named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts and Cultural Programming
Funds museums, public radio, and art institutions providing educational and cultural content
Environmental and Public Space Stewardship
Supports conservation, public access, and programming in urban parks and botanical gardens
Jewish Cultural and Spiritual Support
Grants to organizations preserving and promoting Jewish culinary traditions, religious practice, education, and cultural life
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding American and Native American art preservation and educationFunds Montclair Art Museum to collect, preserve, and present American and Native American art through exhibitions and educational programs.
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Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
- Funding Jewish spiritual and community developmentFunds Congregation Beth Elohim to promote spiritual development in the Jewish religion.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding environmental stewardship and public park programmingFunds Prospect Park Alliance and Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation to support environmental care, plant conservation, historic preservation, public programming, and education on regional plant communities.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Funding place-based education and environmental leadershipFunds The Mountain School to cultivate a diverse, independent community of scholars focused on place-based learning and environmental stewardship.
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Public Media Funding 1 activity
- Funding public media and cultural programmingFunds New York Public Radio-WNYC/WQXR to support news, talk, cultural, and classical music programming.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding Jewish culinary and cultural preservationFunds organizations such as the Jewish Food Society and Shul Cloud to honor, revitalize, preserve, and celebrate Jewish culinary traditions, history, beliefs, and culture.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$29K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$13K45%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$8K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$142K
balance sheet
Total assets$268K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$268K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +20.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- MICHAEL A BACKER — TRUSTEE
- STEPHEN BACKER — TRUSTEE
- TERRY KASSEL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION Partner — Receives funding to inspire environmental stewardship through plant conservation, education, and research.
- CONGREGATION BETH ELOHIM Partner — Receives funding to promote spiritual development in the Jewish religion.
- JEWISH FOOD SOCIETY Partner — Receives funding to honor, revitalize, preserve, and celebrate Jewish culinary traditions.
- MARTHA'S VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER Partner — Receives funding to promote Jewish spiritual, cultural, intellectual, and artistic life on Martha’s Vineyard.
- MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM Partner — Receives funding to collect, preserve, and present American and Native American art through exhibitions and education.
- NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO-WNYCWQXR Partner — Receives funding to provide news, talk, cultural, and classical music programming.
- PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE Partner — Receives funding to develop and operate Prospect Park with care for the natural environment, historic preservation, and public programming.
- SHUL CLOUD Partner — Receives funding to provide education in Jewish history, beliefs, and culture.
- THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding to cultivate a diverse community of scholars engaged in place-based learning and environmental care.