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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$713,500
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $15,077,965
-
Tax year 2023
$682,000
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $14,613,700
-
Tax year 2022
$764,700
- Grants listed
- 31
- Assets, end of year
- $13,989,794
-
Tax year 2021
$833,500
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $13,664,904
-
Tax year 2020
$769,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $13,774,161
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Tax year 2019
$576,900
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $13,797,649
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
Operational
$50,000 -
Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn, NY
Operational
$50,000 -
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY
Operational
$50,000 -
City HarvestBrooklyn, NY
Operational
$50,000 -
Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY
Operational
$35,000 -
Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC
Operational
$30,000 -
Gods Love We DeliverNew York, NY
Operational
$30,000 -
The Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY
Operational
$30,000 -
The Salvation ArmyBrooklyn, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
ASPCANew York, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
Habitat for HumanityRoswell, GA
Operational
$25,000 -
LGBT Community CenterNew York, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
The Fund for the City of NYNew York, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
The Nature ConservancyNew York, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
SageNew York, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
Sisters of MercyBrooklyn, NY
Operational
$25,000 -
US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DC
Operational
$20,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
Operational
$20,000 -
Lamda LegalNew York, NY
Operational
$20,000 -
The Museum of Jewish HeritageNew York, NY
Operational
$20,000 -
Individual
Operational
$15,000 -
Individual
Operational
$15,000 -
Ohio Light OperaWooster, OH
Operational
$10,000 -
Film ForumNew York, NY
Operational
$10,000 -
Ronald McDonald HouseNew York, NY
Operational
$10,000 -
Individual
Operational
$10,000 -
Pines FoundationSayville, NY
Operational
$5,000 -
Sebastopol Little LeagueSebastopol, CA
Operational
$5,000 -
59 E 59 TheaterNew York, NY
Operational
$5,000 -
Mercy Home for Boys & GirlsChicago, IL
Operational
$5,000 -
New York Public LibraryNew York, NY
Operational
$5,000 -
YMCA Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA
Operational
$5,000 -
Dancers Responding to AIDSNew York, NY
Operational
$3,000 -
From the Heart Productions IncOxnard, CA
Operational
$2,500 -
Misioneros Del CaminoMiami, FL
Operational
$2,000 -
Pines Care CenterFire Is Pines, NY
Operational
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment2 grants $100,00030% of the total
- Arts and culture5 grants $97,50029% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $80,00024% of the total
- Animals1 grant $25,0007% of the total
- International aid2 grants $22,0007% of the total
- Community development1 grant $5,0001% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $6,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York23 grants $519,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $50,000
- Georgia1 grant $25,000
- California3 grants $12,500
- Ohio1 grant $10,000
- Illinois1 grant $5,000
- Florida1 grant $2,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Patrick J BresciaVice President Hours 1Pay $0
- Robert J MichelPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Brian L BankeTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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