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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
$284,000
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $365,583
-
Tax year 2023
$450,000
- Grants listed
- 58
- Assets, end of year
- $458,960
-
Tax year 2022
$522,647
- Grants listed
- 62
- Assets, end of year
- $856,184
-
Tax year 2021
$560,838
- Grants listed
- 68
- Assets, end of year
- $1,159,034
-
Tax year 2020
$553,515
- Grants listed
- 81
- Assets, end of year
- $1,300,114
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Equal Justice WorksWashington, DC
General Support
$36,500 -
Bishop Walker School for BoysWashington, DC
General Support
$12,000 -
The Posse FoundationNew York, NY
General Support
$12,000 -
San Miguel SchoolWashington, DC
General Support
$12,000 -
Washington Jesuit AcademyWashington, DC
General Support
$12,000 -
Washington School for GirlsWashington, DC
General Support
$12,000 -
Fulfillment FundLos Angeles, CA
General Support
$7,500 -
Legal OutreachAstoria, NY
General Support
$7,500 -
Legal Prep Charter AcademiesChicago, IL
General Support
$7,500 -
NJ Law and Education Empowerment ProjectNewark, NJ
General Support
$7,500 -
Shout Mouse PressWashington, DC
General Support
$7,500 -
College Tracks IncSilver Spring, MD
General Support
$7,500 -
Kid Power IncWashington, DC
General Support
$7,500 -
Denver Urban Debate LeagueDenver, CO
General Support
$6,000 -
EduseedWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Good Shepherd ShelterLos Angeles, CA
General Support
$6,000 -
The Literacy LabWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Little Lights Urban MinistriesWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Music for LifeSpringfield, VA
General Support
$6,000 -
New FuturesWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
One World EducationWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Reading Partners DCWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Thurgood Marshall AcademyWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Turning the PageWashington, DC
General Support
$6,000 -
Beacon HouseWashington, DC
General Support
$4,000 -
Build NYCNew York, NY
General Support
$4,000 -
Clarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechNew York, NY
General Support
$4,000 -
Future LinkRockville, MD
General Support
$4,000 -
Higher AchievementWashington, DC
General Support
$4,000 -
Live It Learn ItWashington, DC
General Support
$4,000 -
Living ClassroomsWashington, DC
General Support
$4,000 -
Row New YorkNew York, NY
General Support
$4,000 -
Young Audiences New YorkNew York, NY
General Support
$4,000 -
Creative Art Works IncNew York, NY
General Support
$4,000 -
Space of Her Own IncAlexandria, VA
General Support
$4,000 -
Free Minds Book Club & Writing WorkshopWashington, DC
General Support
$3,000 -
Generation HopeWashington, DC
General Support
$3,000 -
Save the Music FoundationNew York, NY
General Support
$3,000 -
Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DC
General Support
$3,000 -
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic ArtsWashington, DC
General Support
$3,000 -
Best Kids IncWashington, DC
General Support
$3,000 -
Cool CultureBrooklyn, NY
General Support
$3,000 -
Homeless Childrens Playtime ProjectWashington, DC
General Support
$3,000 -
Freely in HopeBerkeley, CA
General Support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education13 grants $93,50044% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $36,50017% of the total
- Arts and culture6 grants $27,50013% of the total
- Youth development4 grants $22,50011% of the total
- Human services4 grants $20,50010% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,0003% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $4,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- District of Columbia26 grants $193,500
- New York8 grants $33,500
- California3 grants $14,500
- Maryland2 grants $11,500
- Virginia2 grants $10,000
- Illinois1 grant $7,500
- New Jersey1 grant $7,500
- Colorado1 grant $6,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Susan HoffmanPresident Director Hours 5Pay $0
- George RuttingerSecretary Director Hours 5Pay $0
- Gaby ColochoTreasurer Director Hours 5Pay $0
- John E McCarthy JrDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Carmen C BarbozaDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Harry P CohenDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Tiana L RussellDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Preetha ChakrabartiDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Ellen M DwyerDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Molly JonesDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- David P LindnerDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Laurel P MalsonDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Tiffanie McDowellDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Austin OrozcoDirector Hours 5Pay $0
- Katherine M WatkinsDirector Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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