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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-5331864

Walentas Foundation LTD

A private foundation in Southampton, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 119 grants and $2.5 million 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David C Walentas
1240 Meadow Lane
Southampton, NY 11968
(718) 222-2500
Form and materials
Typed, detailed analysis of proposed use of contribution, analysis of historic use of contributions and a detailed history of charitable organization.
Deadlines
Current year contribution application must be recieved by february 28th
Restrictions
Qualified 501(c)(3) organization

Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,526,292

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,088,596

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,953,200

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,308,150

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,128,705

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $884,925

Grants paid in 2024

119 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Target ALS Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $505,000
  2. Individual

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  3. Individual

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  4. Individual

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  5. Individual

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  6. Individual

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  7. Individual

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  8. New City Parks IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  9. The New ShulNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  10. The Tank LTDNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $100,000
  11. YMCA of Greater NYBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $60,000
  12. Outfront Media LLCNewark, NJ

    Community / civic

    $41,200
  13. Counseling in Schools IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $35,000
  14. Good Shepherd ServicesNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $30,000
  15. Colt Coeur Adrienne Campbell-HoltBrooklyn, NY

    Arts and culture

    $25,000
  16. North Brooklyn Parks AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  17. The Lower Eastside Girls Club of NYNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  18. Trustees of the University of PennPhiladelphia, PA

    University

    $25,000
  19. Unity Preparatory Charter School of BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

    Schools

    $25,000
  20. World Jewish Congress American SectionNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  21. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  22. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  23. Final Five Voting NYC IncStaten Island, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  24. Habitat for Humanity-New York IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  25. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  26. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  27. New York Narratives LLCBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  28. Partnership for New York City IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  29. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  30. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  31. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  32. Individual

    Community / civic

    $25,000
  33. Cause Lab LLCNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $20,000
  34. Parents & Teachers Association of PS 38Brooklyn, NY

    Schools

    $20,000
  35. Sunset Spark IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $20,000
  36. The Green-Wood Historic FundBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $20,000
  37. Allied Printing Services IncManchester, CT

    Community / civic

    $19,059
  38. Brooklyn Childrens MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    Arts and culture

    $15,000
  39. Riseboro Community PartnershipBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $15,000
  40. Trustees of Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    University

    $15,000
  41. Individual

    Community / civic

    $15,000
  42. Community Roots Charter SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $15,000
  43. PS 172 PTA IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $15,000
  44. S'cool SoundsBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $15,000
  45. Teaching Matters IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $15,000
  46. Civics News CompanyNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  47. Committee for Hispanic Children & FamilieNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  48. JDRFNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  49. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Education

    $10,000
  50. North Brooklyn NeighborsBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  51. The Chinati FoundationMarfa, TX

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  52. The Fund for Public Schools IncNew York, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  53. Trinity SchoolNew York, NY

    Education

    $10,000
  54. United Community Schools IncNew York, NY

    Schools

    $10,000
  55. City Lore IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  56. Technical Assistance Collaborative IncBoston, MA

    Community / civic

    $10,000
  57. North Brooklyn AngelsBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $8,000
  58. Food Education Fund IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $7,500
  59. Waterfront AllianceNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $7,500
  60. Individual

    Community / civic

    $7,500
  61. Individual

    Community / civic

    $6,500
  62. Animal HavenNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $6,000
  63. Chashama IncNew York, NY

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  64. Childhood Leukemia Foundation IncBrick, NJ

    Communities / civic

    $5,000
  65. Cityarts IncNew York, NY

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  66. Creative Mornings IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  67. Downtown Brooklyn Arts Alliance IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  68. New Yorkers for ParksNew York, NY

    Parks

    $5,000
  69. Streb IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  70. The Abny FoundationNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  71. The Neighborhood an Urban CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  72. Dumbo District Management Association IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  73. Dumbo Improvement DistrictBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  74. Institute for Nonprofit NewsBeverly Hills, CA

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  75. MS 442 Parent Teacher Association IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  76. Peruvian Civic Center of NYBriarwood, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  77. Southside United HDFC - Los SuresBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  78. The Ironman FoundationTampa, FL

    Community / civic

    $5,000
  79. Works in Progress NYCNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $4,600
  80. Philanthropy New YorkNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $4,100
  81. Visuals by Janick LLCMount Vernon, NY

    Community / civic

    $4,000
  82. Individual

    Community / civic

    $3,750
  83. Individual

    Community / civic

    $3,500
  84. Individual

    Community / civic

    $3,056
  85. Evergreen IncBrooklyn, NY

    Schools

    $3,000
  86. Individual

    Community / civic

    $2,969
  87. Individual

    Community / civic

    $2,500
  88. Live From the Bronx LLCBronx, NY

    Community / civic

    $2,500
  89. St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic AcademyBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $2,500
  90. Smack Mello Studio IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $2,000
  91. Individual

    Community / civic

    $1,708
  92. Little Red Hen ProductionsBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $1,500
  93. Individual

    Civic prize

    $1,200
  94. One CommunityBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $1,000
  95. The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY

    Hospitals

    $1,000
  96. Individual

    Community / civic

    $700
  97. Individual

    Community / civic

    $700
  98. Jennifer PackerPhiladelphia, PA

    Community / civic

    $500
  99. Phong BuiBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $500
  100. Individual

    Community / civic

    $500
  101. Keltie Ferris IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community / civic

    $500
  102. Overton Studio IncNew York, NY

    Community / civic

    $500
  103. Individual

    Community / civic

    $400
  104. Individual

    Community / civic

    $350
  105. Individual

    Community / civic

    $350
  106. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  107. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  108. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  109. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  110. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  111. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  112. Individual

    Community / civic

    $250
  113. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200
  114. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200
  115. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200
  116. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200
  117. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200
  118. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200
  119. Individual

    Community / civic

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education11 grants $637,10055% of the total
  2. Arts and culture9 grants $185,00016% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $53,0005% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $35,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $35,0003% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $122,55910% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York64 grants $1,526,700
  2. New Jersey2 grants $46,200
  3. Pennsylvania2 grants $25,500
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $25,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $19,059
  6. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  7. Texas1 grant $10,000
  8. California1 grant $5,000
  9. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • David C WalentasPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Jed WalentasVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • David C WalentasTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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