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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
$97,500
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,263,790
-
Tax year 2023
$96,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,377,859
-
Tax year 2022
$91,531
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $2,613,971
-
Tax year 2021
$93,477
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $2,779,582
-
Tax year 2020
$98,762
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $2,859,374
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY
Program support
$30,000 -
Bend the ARC - A Jewish Partnership for JusticeNew York, NY
General operating support/annual gift
$20,000 -
Crossroads FundChicago, IL
General operating support/annual gift
$12,500 -
Color of Change Education FundOakland, CA
General operating support/annual gift
$10,000 -
Rosenberg Fund for ChildrenEasthampton, MA
General operating support/annual gift
$10,000 -
The New PressNew York, NY
General operating support/annual gift
$10,000 -
MadreNew York, NY
General operating support/annual gift
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Civil rights1 grant $30,00040% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,00027% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $10,00013% of the total
- Human services1 grant $10,00013% of the total
- International aid1 grant $5,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York4 grants $65,000
- Illinois1 grant $12,500
- California1 grant $10,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Nancy MeyerPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Marc WeissSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- David HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael McQuinnVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Lauren K MacDonaldTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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