named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Organization Support
Provides operating support grants to smaller nonprofits serving vulnerable populations, particularly in Brooklyn, NY
Emergency Support Grant Program
Provides one-time emergency grants to artists and others in the arts community facing sudden financial hardship due to illness, disability, or other crises
Lack of Financial Resources for Artists
Annual grants of $25,000 to painters, printmakers, and sculptors who are at least 45 years old and have demonstrated financial need, with a history of professional artistic activity
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding emergency support for individuals in needProvides emergency financial grants to individuals in need, with total disbursements amounting to $555,300.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding individual artists through financial awardsProvides unrestricted grants of $25,000 to individual artists who lack financial resources to fully pursue their artistic work.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding operating support for community organizationsProvides operating support grants to community organizations that are lesser-funded, enabling ongoing organizational functions.
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Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
- Funding programs providing meals and shelter for young mothers and infantsFinances programs that serve nutritious meals and provide shelter to young mothers and their infants.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.33M
Contributions & grants$25K1%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$563K17%
Other revenue$2.74M
expenses
Total expenses$1.01M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$228K
Grants paid out$1.07M
balance sheet
Total assets$34.60M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$33.59M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +195.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD HIRSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $224K |
| BROOKE RAPAPORT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $3K |
| CHARLOTTA KOTIK | PRESIDENT | 1 | $3K |
| FRANKLIN SIRMANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3K |
| LILY WEI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $3K |
| ROBERT MANGOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3K |
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- CHIPS Partner — Receives grant funding for distributions to individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- COMMUNITY HELP IN PARK SLOPE Partner — Receives funding to support meal service and shelter for young mothers and infants
- REACHING OUT COMMUNITY SERVICES Partner — Receives operating support grants from the foundation
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.
- Artist Support Grant Programmethodology: artist_support_grant_programBy providing financial grants to artists with limited resources, we enable them to fully pursue and develop their artistic work, because financial barriers often prevent sustained creative output.
- Emergency Support Grant Programmethodology: emergency_support_grant_programBy delivering emergency financial assistance through a documented and accountable process, we stabilize individuals in crisis, because timely, needs-based support improves resilience and recovery outcomes.