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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3448030

Natembea Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $543,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $543,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,273,752
  • Tax year 2023

    $256,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,041,731
  • Tax year 2022

    $214,025

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,957,711
  • Tax year 2021

    $163,600

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,131,077
  • Tax year 2020

    $513,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,984,982
  • Tax year 2019

    $165,360

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,241,986
  • Tax year 2018

    $27,284

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,092,104

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    Trusted Elections Fund

    $100,000
  2. The Philanthropy Workshop IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. Contina ImpactSan Francisco, CA

    Guardian Fund

    $50,000
  4. Hampshire College TrusteesAmherst, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  5. Working America Education FundWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  6. Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Movement Voter Fund

    $25,000
  7. Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $24,000
  8. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  9. The Carter Center IncAtlanta, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  10. The Voter Participation CenterWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  11. Defending Democracy Together InstituteWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Fos FeministaNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Issue OneWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Workmoney Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Center for Common GroundRichmond, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  17. Corporate Accountability IntlBoston, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Indivisible Civics IncWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  19. National Womens Hall of FameSeneca Falls, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. Represent US Education FundFlorence, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    fiscally sponsored organization Jewish Gateways

    $1,000
  23. Girls Middle SchoolPalo Alto, CA

    GMS Scholarship Program Fund

    $1,000
  24. Wikimedia Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  25. East Palo Alto Kids FoundationE Palo Alto, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  26. South County Community Health Center IncE Palo Alto, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $162,00032% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $100,50020% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $100,00019% of the total
  4. International aid5 grants $65,00013% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $25,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $24,0005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $36,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $122,000
  2. New York3 grants $115,000
  3. Maryland2 grants $110,000
  4. District of Columbia7 grants $101,000
  5. Massachusetts3 grants $60,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $20,000
  7. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David CohnVP, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • Devon W CohnPres, Dir, Sec Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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