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Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
New York, NY · EIN 136142796 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$23K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$191K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to nonprofit organizations. The foundation supports a diverse portfolio of recipients including arts and culture institutions, food security programs, civil rights organizations, and educational entities. Grants are awarded for general contributions without specified programmatic restrictions.

activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 2 activities
    • Funding education and international development nonprofits
      Supports educational institutions and global development initiatives through grants such as $1,000 to the Presidents and Fellows of Harvard and $1,000 to Heifer International.
    • Funding food security and meal delivery programs
      Supports organizations addressing hunger and nutrition in New York City, including grants to City Harvest ($1,500) and Citymeals on Wheels ($1,500).
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts and cultural programming
      Finances arts institutions and public media organizations, including Carnegie Hall Corporation ($500) and WNYC ($500).
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding civil rights and legal advocacy organizations
      Provides financial support to civil liberties and social justice groups, including the ACLU Foundation ($1,500), Planned Parenthood ($1,500), and the Innocence Project ($1,500).
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding literary and book-related organizations
      Funds nonprofit organizations that support literature and the book arts, including a $17,500 grant to the National Book Foundation and a $10,000 grant to First Book.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding small local charitable organizations
      Awards smaller grants to local nonprofits, such as a $250 grant to Hearts of Gold.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6K27%
Other revenue$17K
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$38K
balance sheet
Total assets$191K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$191K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +109.9%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ACLU Foundation Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Carnegie Hall Corporation Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • City Harvest Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Citymeals on Wheels Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • First Book Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Hearts of Gold Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Heifer International Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Innocence Project Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • National Book Foundation Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Planned Parenthood Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • Presidents and Fellows of Harvard Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc
  • WNYC Partner — Receives grant funding from Phyllis & Bennett Cerf Foundation Inc