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AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 383801573 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$894K
expenses
$72K
net assets
$1.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC is a New York-based grantmaking foundation that supports nonprofit organizations with a focus on the arts, community services, and public programming. The foundation primarily funds charitable initiatives in the New York City area, including performing arts groups, public libraries, housing counseling services, and park maintenance organizations. It also supports international arts and cultural nonprofits.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Services Grants
Supports community-based initiatives such as tenant counseling, public kayaking access, and park maintenance through grants to local nonprofits.
Performing Arts Support
Funds nonprofit organizations dedicated to music, theater, and performing arts, including KAUSA TRUST, Raga Music Circle of New York, and Sneh Art Foundation.
Public Institution Funding
Provides grants to public institutions including the New York Public Library of Performing Arts and WLIW Radio Station for public programming.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Production Support 5 activities
    • Funding music and performing arts promotion
      Funds SUROMURCHHANA INC to promote music and performing arts; this activity is listed twice in the IRS-990, confirming ongoing support.
    • Funding music promotion through Raga Music Circle
      Funds RAGA MUSIC CIRCLE OF NEW YORK to promote music, particularly through cultural and performance initiatives.
    • Funding performing arts initiatives
      Funds SNEH ART FOUNDATION to support performing arts initiatives.
    • Funding public library services
      Funds NY PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PERFORMING ARTS to support public library services.
    • Funding theatre performances
      Funds NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS to support nonprofit theatre performances.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 2 activities
    • Funding free public kayaking access
      Funds MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOAT HOUSE to provide free kayaking access to the public.
    • Funding nonprofit park maintenance
      Funds FRIENDS OF VERDI SQUARE for nonprofit park maintenance activities.
  • General Operating Support Grants 2 activities
    • Funding nonprofit charitable activities
      Funds KAUSA TRUST to support general nonprofit charitable activities.
    • Funding nonprofit organizational activities
      Funds AMERICAS to support general nonprofit organizational activities.
  • Public Media Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public radio broadcasting
      Funds WLIW RADIO STATION to support public radio broadcasting.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding tenant counseling services
      Funds METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON HOUSING to provide free counseling services for tenants.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$894K
Contributions & grants$4K0%
Program service revenue
Investment income$61K7%
Other revenue$829K
expenses
Total expenses$72K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$901K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.44M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.43M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1080.5%
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AMERICAS Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC for nonprofit organizational support.
  • FRIENDS OF VERDI SQUARE Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC for park maintenance.
  • KAUSA TRUST Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC for nonprofit charitable purposes.
  • MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOAT HOUSE Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC to provide free kayaking access.
  • METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ON HOUSING Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC to provide free tenant counseling.
  • NEW YORK GILBERT & SULLIVAN PLAYERS Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC for theatre performance support.
  • NY PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PERFORMING ARTS Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC for public library services.
  • Raga Music Circle of New York Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC to promote music.
  • SNEH ART FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC to support performing arts.
  • SUROMURCHHANA INC Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC to promote music and performing arts.
  • WLIW RADIO STATION Partner — Receives grant funding from AKAUSA FOUNDATION INC for public radio operations.