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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 2025
$108,020
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $1,746,953
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Tax year 2024
$96,585
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $1,749,312
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Tax year 2023
$112,060
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $2,212,922
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Tax year 2022
$123,160
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,111,384
-
Tax year 2021
$81,500
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $2,530,957
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Tax year 2020
$100,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $2,330,688
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Tax year 2019
$25,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $2,176,041
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Tax year 2018
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $2,000,908
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Mercatus CenterArlington, VA
Aims to be the world's university source for market oriented ideas, bridging the gap between academic concepts and real-world problems.
$30,000 -
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT
To ensure children's voices are heard, their rights realized and their issues are given top priority.
$30,000 -
The American Scandinavian FoundationNew York, NY
Support cultural education between us and scandinavian countries.
$22,500 -
The Children's AcademyNew York, NY
To educate students with speech and language challenges and learning differences in a supportive social environment.
$20,000 -
Brooklyn Autism Center FoundationBrooklyn, NY
Support education for children with autism
$5,000 -
Anne Saxelby Legacy FundBrooklyn, NY
To provide monthlong paid apprenticeships for young adults to live on sustainable farms.
$520
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- International aid2 grants $52,50049% of the total
- Social science1 grant $30,00028% of the total
- Education1 grant $20,00019% of the total
- Human services1 grant $5,0005% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $520<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York4 grants $48,020
- Connecticut1 grant $30,000
- Virginia1 grant $30,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Sigurdur HilmarssonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Jennifer DongVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Jonathan SpiegelTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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