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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-4777735

Grace Communications Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $295,000 paid in grants.

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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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $295,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $131,863,106

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $114,795,044

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $105,434,823

  • Tax year 2021

    $100

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $9,222,389

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $12,571,961

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,200

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $18,404,060

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Citizens Campaign Fund for EnvironmentFarmingdale, NY

    General support

    $55,000
  2. EarthshareWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  3. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners AssociationUnity, ME

    General support

    $40,000
  4. National Family Farm CoalitionGloucester, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  5. North Atlantic Marine AllianceGloucester, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  6. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  7. Regenerative Agriculture FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $15,000
  8. Farm Aid IncCambridge, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems FundersSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Virginia Organizing IncCharlottesvle, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Civil EatsCotati, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. MultiplierSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Greater Kansas City Community FoundationKansas City, MO

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Movement Strategy CenterOakland, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Veterans to FarmersYampa, CO

    General support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $115,00046% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture5 grants $85,00034% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $30,00012% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $20,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York2 grants $75,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $50,000
  4. California4 grants $40,000
  5. Maine1 grant $40,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $15,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Helaine LernerPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $16,207
  • Scott CullenVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, EXEC. DIR. Hours 40Pay $415,000
  • Marjorie GilbertSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 7Pay $0
  • Brad GoldbergDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Judith LabelleDIRECTOR (*RESIGNED 12/24) Hours 5Pay $0
  • Marni SommerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Paul LockeDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • John DiasDIRECTOR (*APPOINTED 12/24) Hours 5Pay $0

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