501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11.6M a year · 91% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
38 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 38.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$624K
Spent
$5K
Net assets
$627K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$624K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$624K
FY2021$12K
FY2022−$4K
FY2023$3K
FY2024$71.9M
FY2025$4.3M
Expenses
$5K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$62K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$75K
FY2024$2.7M
FY2025$4.3M
Net assets
$627K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$627K
FY2021$576K
FY2022$474K
FY2023$403K
FY2024$69.6M
FY2025$69.7M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Operating & administrative 100% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Wilmington, DE.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 51 grants · $3.4M · 2025–2025
Upper West Side Cinema Center INCFY2025$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2025$250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2025$250,000
Bellevue Literary Press INCFY2025$250,000
An Claidheamh Soluis INCFY2025$200,000
The Film Collaborative INCFY2025$150,000
Entertainment 2 Affect ChangeFY2025$150,000
Center for Independent Documentary INCFY2025$150,000
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of NewFY2025$125,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$125,000
Writers Room INCFY2025$100,000
Marian and Edward Macdowell INCFY2025$100,000
Fractured Atlas INCFY2025$100,000
Utah Film CenterFY2025$50,000
Utah Film CenterFY2025$50,000
The Animal Medical CenterFY2025$50,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals INCFY2025$50,000
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals INCFY2025$50,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$66K
Median grantPart XV$40K
Largest grantPart XV$500K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$624K
Gifts and grants$626K
Money out
$5K
Running costs$5K
Owns and owes
$627K
net assets
Cash and savings$17K
Total assets$627K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$626K
Total revenue$624K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$17K
Total assets$627K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$627K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.3M$4.3M$79K$69.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $71.9M$2.7M$69.2M$69.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3K$75K−$72K$403K 990 PDF
FY2022 −$4K$98K−$102K$474K 990 PDF
FY2021 $12K$62K−$50K$576K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $624K$5K$619K$627K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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