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BEYER BLINDER BELLE FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 812347999 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T90 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$91K
expenses
$14K
net assets
$890K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Beyer Blinder Belle Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports academic and professional development in architecture and design-related fields. It provides grants to students, educational institutions, and mentorship programs, with a focus on advancing opportunities in architecture. The foundation also awards the John Belle Travel Fellowship to support travel for educational purposes.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

ACE Mentor Program Support
Grants to support high school students pursuing architectural education through mentorship and career development
Academic and Professional Development Grants
Supports current students in architecture programs at institutions including Howard University, City College of New York, and University of the District of Columbia
John Belle Travel Fellowship
Annual fellowship supporting travel for architectural education; awarded to students such as David Zhang and Andrea Marie Nicole Nieava
Red Hook Initiative Partnership
Grant to empower youth in Red Hook, Brooklyn, to become resilient and engaged community co-creators
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 2 activities
    • Funding academic and professional development for students at Howard University
      Funds academic and professional development initiatives for current students at Howard University.
    • Funding academic and professional development for students at the University of the District of Columbia
      Funds academic and professional development initiatives for current students at the University of the District of Columbia.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 2 activities
    • Funding the ACE Mentor Program for high school students in architecture
      Funds the ACE Mentor Program to support high school students pursuing education and careers in architecture.
    • Funding the John Belle Travel Fellowship for students
      Awards the John Belle Travel Fellowship to students, including David Zhang (2024) and Andrea Marie Nicole Nieava (2023), to support travel for academic or professional development.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding Red Hook Initiative for youth community engagement
      Funds the Red Hook Initiative to empower youth in Red Hook to become resilient and engaged community co-creators.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding academic and professional development for students at City College of New York
      Funds academic and professional development initiatives for current students at City College of New York.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding academic and professional development for James Mpundo Musasizi
      Funds academic and professional development for an individual, James Mpundo Musasizi.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$91K
Contributions & grants$50K55%
Program service revenue
Investment income$34K37%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$62K
balance sheet
Total assets$890K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$890K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +17.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • CARLOS CARDOSO — DIRECTOR
  • CARMEN MENOCAL EFFECTIVE 1125 — DIRECTOR
  • CASSIE WALKER — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID FREEDMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH LEBER — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIE GWIN EFFECTIVE 51524 — DIRECTOR
  • JILL CAVANAUGH — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN BEYER — PRESIDENT & CHAIRPERSON
  • KEVIN STORM — DIRECTOR
  • MARGARET KITTINGER — DIRECTOR
  • MAXWELL PAU — DIRECTOR
  • NEIL KITTREDGE — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD METSKY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • ACE Mentor Program Partner — Receives grant funding to support high school students pursuing architectural education.
  • City College of New York Partner — Receives grant funding to support student academic and professional development.
  • Howard University Partner — Receives grant funding to support student academic and professional development.
  • Red Hook Initiative Partner — Receives grant funding to empower youth in Red Hook.
  • University of the District of Columbia Partner — Receives grant funding to support student academic and professional development.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Mentorship to Profession Pathway
    methodology: mentorship-to-profession
    By connecting high school students with mentorship opportunities in architecture, we increase access to professional pathways, because sustained guidance and exposure build foundational skills and career awareness.
  • Travel Fellowship for Experiential Learning
    methodology: travel-fellowship-for-professional-growth
    By providing travel fellowships to emerging professionals, we advance architectural education and growth, because immersive, real-world experiences deepen practice and inspire innovation.