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

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $78K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$621K
156% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 156% of assets; over 80%.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$983K
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
Net assets
−$224K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$983K
FY2024▼ -18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$983K
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
−$224K
FY2024▼ -533%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$226K
FY2021$102K
FY2022$133K
FY2023$52K
FY2024−$224K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2004.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 75% · $946K Operating & administrative 25% · $312K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in New York, NY.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 43 grants · $946K · 2024–2024
UnescoFY2024$210,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$100,000
Stichting Aidsfonds Soa Aids NederlandFY2024$90,000
Falling Walls FoundationFY2024$90,000
Wildtype Technologies Pte LtdFY2024$75,000
Friends of Research 4 LifeFY2024$70,000
Careers Research and Advisory Centre (crac)FY2024$57,600
National University SingaporeFY2024$32,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$27,972
Individual RecipientFY2024$25,000
ItocaFY2024$16,790
Chinese Women Scientists (cwast)FY2024$15,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,500
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$22K
Median grantPart XV$10K
Largest grantPart XV$210K
Top cause focusNTEEColleges & Universities (5%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$983K
Gifts and grants$983K
Money out
$1.3M
Grants paid$946K
Running costs$312K
Owns and owes
−$224K
net assets
Cash and savings$397K
Total assets$397K
Liabilities$621K
People
15
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$983K
Total revenue$983K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$397K
Total assets$397K
Liabilities$621K
Net assets−$224K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $983K$1.3M−$276K−$224K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.3M−$81K$52K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.4M$11K$133K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.3M−$123K$102K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.1M$81K$226K 990 PDF

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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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