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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$8,564,349
- Grants listed
- 138
- Assets, end of year
- $169,874,160
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Tax year 2023
$9,246,981
- Grants listed
- 166
- Assets, end of year
- $165,384,050
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Tax year 2022
$6,987,507
- Grants listed
- 165
- Assets, end of year
- $157,504,856
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Tax year 2021
$5,316,887
- Grants listed
- 159
- Assets, end of year
- $148,767,940
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Tax year 2020
$4,795,750
- Grants listed
- 173
- Assets, end of year
- $172,379,349
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY
Endowment Gift
$1,000,000 -
International Scholarship & TuitionNashville, TN
Scholarship Program
$608,000 -
California Maritime Academy FDN IncVallejo, CA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$245,000 -
North Carolina Independent Colleges and UniversitiesRaleigh, NC
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$175,000 -
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$175,000 -
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$175,000 -
University of Massachusetts AmherstHadley, MA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$150,000 -
New England Board of Higher EducationBoston, MA
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$143,000 -
Texas A&M University SystemCollege Station, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$131,250 -
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$130,260 -
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Education for American Civic Life initiative
$128,000 -
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$127,500 -
Minnesota Humanities CenterSaint Paul, MN
Education for American Civic Life initiative
$125,000 -
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$125,000 -
Transylvania UniversityLexington, KY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$125,000 -
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$125,000 -
Pace UniversityNew York, NY
Civics in the City initiative
$124,000 -
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$122,500 -
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$122,000 -
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$116,250 -
Taft School CorporationWatertown, CT
General Support
$115,000 -
Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington IncWilmington, NC
Education for American Civic Life initiative
$110,000 -
University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni EngagementKingston, RI
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$108,000 -
Howard UniversityWashington, DC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$107,500 -
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
Foundation for City CollegeNew York, NY
Education for American Civic Life initiative
$100,000 -
Loyola University of ChicagoChicago, IL
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
Nova Southeastern UniversityFt Lauderdale, FL
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
University of Mississippi FoundationOxford, MS
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
Biola University IncLa Mirada, CA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$98,000 -
Houston Community College FoundationHouston, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$95,000 -
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$94,000 -
Marshall University Research CorporationHuntington, WV
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$90,000 -
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$87,500 -
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$85,000 -
St Joseph's University New YorkBrooklyn, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$85,000 -
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$84,375 -
Kent State University Foundation IncKent, OH
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$83,333 -
University of Massachusetts Foundation IncNewton, MA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$83,000 -
Queens Community HouseForest Hills, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$82,000 -
University of DallasIrving, TX
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$82,000 -
Anne Arundel Community College FDNArnold, MD
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$80,000 -
Hollins University CorpRoanoke, VA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$80,000 -
University of TulsaTulsa, OK
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$80,000 -
Fordham UniversityNew York, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$79,000 -
Jack Miller Center for Teaching Am's Founding Principles and HistoryBala Cynwyd, PA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$78,000 -
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$77,000 -
Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$76,000 -
The Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$74,000 -
Victoria College Fdn IncVictoria, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$70,000 -
Erie Community College Foundation IncWilliamsville, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$68,000 -
American Association of Colleges & UniversitiesWashington, DC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$65,000 -
Iowa Independent Higher Education Research FoundationWest Des Moines, IA
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$56,000 -
Virginia Foundation for Independent CollegesRichmond, VA
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$53,000 -
Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$51,000 -
Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$50,000 -
BridgeUSA GroupSan Francisco, CA
General Support
$50,000 -
North Carolina Independent Colleges and UniversitiesRaleigh, NC
Disaster relief
$50,000 -
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$50,000 -
Purdue Research FoundationWest Lafayette, IN
General Support
$50,000 -
The Great Questions FoundationAustin, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$50,000 -
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
Special Project : Fellowship program
$50,000 -
Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$50,000 -
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
Special Project : Fellowship program
$50,000 -
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$42,000 -
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$41,000 -
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY
General Support
$40,000 -
The Pennsylvania State UniversityState College, PA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$35,000 -
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
General Support
$30,000 -
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA
General Support
$30,000 -
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$28,125 -
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$25,000 -
East Carolina Univ FDN INCGreenville, NC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Foundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CA
Special Project: 2024 INSPIRE Convening
$25,000 -
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Jack Miller Center for Teaching Am's Founding Principles and HistoryBala Cynwyd, PA
Education for American Civic Life initiative
$25,000 -
Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor, NJ
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Ohio Humanities CouncilColumbus, OH
General Support
$25,000 -
Research Foundation for SUNYAlbany, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Rose State CollegeMidwest City, OK
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Seminole State CollegeSeminole, OK
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
The Regents of the Univ of CaliforniaSanta Cruz, CA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Trustees of the Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$25,000 -
University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
Council of Independent CollegesWashington, DC
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$16,000 -
Americans for OxfordNew York, NY
General Support
$15,000 -
Gulf Coast Community FoundationVenice, FL
General Support
$15,000 -
National Philanthropic TrustConshohocken, PA
General Support
$15,000 -
Philanthropy New YorkNew York, NY
Annual Support
$14,350 -
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
General Support
$10,500 -
Council of Independent CollegesWashington, DC
General Support
$10,000 -
Council on FoundationsWashington, DC
Annual Support
$10,000 -
National Humanities Alliance FoundationWashington, DC
General Support
$10,000 -
South Dakota Symphony OrchestraSioux Falls, SD
Special Project : Arts Education - A New Approach
$10,000 -
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA
Special Project : Colloquium on Liberal Education
$10,000 -
Hollins University CorpRoanoke, VA
General Support
$7,650 -
PACE-Philanthropy for Active Civic EngagementWashington, DC
Annual Support
$6,500 -
American Historical AssociationPittsburgh, PA
General Support
$6,000 -
Clemente Course in the Humanities IncRosendale, NY
General Support
$5,000 -
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
General Support
$5,000 -
East Harlem Tutorial ProgramNew York, NY
General Support
$5,000 -
Hoshyar FoundationAustin, TX
General Support
$5,000 -
New World FoundationNew York, NY
Special Project : Anchor Fellows
$5,000 -
The Reading TeamNew York, NY
General Support
$5,000 -
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX
General Support
$5,000 -
University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
General Support
$5,000 -
Brooklyn Conservatory of MusicBrooklyn, NY
General Support
$4,500 -
New York Public RadioNew York, NY
General Support
$4,500 -
Association for Core Texts and CoursesMacon, GA
General Support
$3,500 -
Philosophy Learning and Teaching OrganizationSeattle, WA
General Support
$3,000 -
Luria Academy of BrooklynBrooklyn, NY
General Support
$2,500 -
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
General Support
$2,500 -
Rutgers University FoundationNew Brunswick, NJ
General Support
$2,500 -
Warrior-Scholar ProjectAlexandria, VA
General Support
$2,500 -
Association for Core Texts and CoursesMacon, GA
General Support
$2,000 -
Friends of Hudson River Park IncNew York, NY
General Support
$2,000 -
The Catherine Project IncAnnapolis, MD
General Support
$2,000 -
Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA
General Support
$1,606 -
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
General Support
$1,500 -
University of RichmondRichmond, VA
General Support
$1,500 -
Ohio Humanities CouncilColumbus, OH
General Support
$1,250 -
Ladies Who Hoop IncNew York, NY
General Support
$1,100 -
Broad Street Presbyterian ChurchColumbus, OH
General Support
$1,000 -
Chijnaya Foundation IncPalm Springs, CA
General Support
$1,000 -
New Yorkers United for Child CareNew YOrk, NY
General Support
$1,000 -
Parkinson's Foundation IncNew York, NY
General Support
$1,000 -
Timothy M Draper Center for Dance EducationRochester, NY
General Support
$1,000 -
Alpha-1 FoundationCoral Gables, FL
General Support
$750 -
Global Empowerment MissionDoral, FL
General Support
$750 -
United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthopies of NY IncNew York, NY
General Support
$750 -
PelotoniaColumbus, OH
General Support
$700 -
Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology IncIthaca, NY
General Support
$500 -
Nature ConservancyMerrifield, VA
General Support
$500 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters Central OhioClolumbus, OH
General Support
$250 -
Naam-Ghar Association of AmericaBridgewater, NJ
General Support
$100
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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CA State Polytechnic University (fiscal agent Cal Poly Pomona PhilanthropiPomona, CA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$208,000 -
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$206,000 -
The Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$202,500 -
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$200,000 -
University of MississippiOxford, MS
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$200,000 -
University of GuamMangilao, GU
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$193,000 -
Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$180,000 -
Pace UniversityNew York, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$176,000 -
University of TulsaTulsa, OK
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$175,000 -
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$173,000 -
Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$170,000 -
Victoria CollegeVictoria, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$165,000 -
The Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$154,000 -
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$152,000 -
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$134,000 -
SUNY Erie Community CollegeWilliamsville, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$132,000 -
Fordham UniversityNew York, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$121,000 -
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$120,000 -
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$119,740 -
University of DallasIrving, TX
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$118,000 -
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$110,000 -
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$109,000 -
Howard UniversityWashington, DC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$107,500 -
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$103,000 -
City College of NYNew York, NY
Civics in the City
$100,000 -
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
University of Puerto Rico - MayaguezMayaguez, PR
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$100,000 -
University of Texas San AntonioAustin, TX
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$100,000 -
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$99,000 -
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$87,500 -
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$85,000 -
Kent State UniversityKent, OH
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$83,333 -
Queens Community HouseForest Hills, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$83,000 -
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$81,000 -
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$75,000 -
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$75,000 -
University of RochesterRochester, NY
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$70,000 -
International Scholarship & Tuition ServicesNashville, TN
Scholarship Program
$54,000 -
Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and UniversitiesWest Des Moines, IA
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$54,000 -
Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and UniversitiesTualatin, OR
Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative
$52,900 -
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$50,000 -
University of Nevada RenoReno, NV
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$50,000 -
Lyon CollegeBatesville, AR
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$47,500 -
Texas A&M University SystemCollege Station, TX
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$43,951 -
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD
Knowledge for Freedom initiative
$42,000 -
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
SUNY CortlandAlbany, NY
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000 -
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative
$25,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education68 grants $5,091,31895% of the total
- Community development2 grants $118,1252% of the total
- Human services2 grants $87,0002% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $45,000<1% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $25,500<1% of the total
- International aid2 grants $6,000<1% of the total
- 4 other causes6 grants $7,206<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York32 grants $1,940,700
- Tennessee4 grants $858,000
- Texas10 grants $593,250
- California8 grants $581,500
- North Carolina5 grants $535,000
- Massachusetts5 grants $431,000
- Pennsylvania9 grants $412,000
- District of Columbia9 grants $364,500
- Illinois3 grants $330,260
- Virginia7 grants $270,775
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Gregory BrownDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Elizabeth S BoylanCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
- Ann-Marie BuckleyCFO/TREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $275,500
- Andrew DelbancoPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $413,000
- W Scott EssexDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Eric O FornellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Mary Dana HintonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Roosevelt MontasDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kevin W MurphyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Elsa M NunezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Grant A PorterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Brian RosenbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Saskia Levy ThompsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Sheryl Hilliard TuckerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
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