named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts and Theater Access
Providing grants to theater and film organizations to serve children and diverse audiences
Democracy and Rule of Law Support
Funding initiatives that protect democratic institutions, elections, and legal accountability
Educational Access Program
Funding book distribution for students in financial need at educational institutions
Freedom to Write Initiative
Supporting literary events and advocacy for free expression globally
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Production Support 3 activities
- Funding general operations of theater institutionsProvides general support funding to New York Theatre Workshop.
- Funding theatrical productions and arts innovationFunds the Modern Artlife Foundation to support a new theatrical production, Seagull: True Story, directed by Alexander Molochnikov.
- Funding youth theater programsFunds the 52nd Street Project to provide theatrical programs for children in the neighborhood.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 2 activities
- Funding democracy and rule of law initiativesFunds the Campaign Legal Center to confront threats to democracy, elections, and the rule of law.
- Funding free speech and literary advocacy programsFunds the Pen American Center’s Literary Gala to support global freedom of expression and honor advocates of free speech.
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 2 activities
- Funding film programming for public engagement and empathyFunds the Middlebury Film Festival to support film as a tool for inspiring, educating, and engaging diverse audiences and fostering empathy.
- Funding film projects through fiscal sponsorshipFunds the Utah Film Center for fiscal sponsorship of the project Ask E Jean.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding access to educational materials for low-income studentsFunds Bard College to provide physical copies of assigned books to students in financial need.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding community stability and quality-of-life programs in disenfranchised communitiesFunds Partners for Justice to prevent destabilization and improve quality of life in disenfranchised communities.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding compassionate services for vulnerable familiesFunds the Association to Benefit Children to create compassionate programs for vulnerable families.
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Public Media Funding 1 activity
- Funding general operations of public librariesProvides general support funding to The New York Public Library.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding mental health capital initiativesFunds McLean Hospital to meet capital needs associated with The Way Forward initiative.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K96%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4644%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$14K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$205K
balance sheet
Total assets$24K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$24K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -94.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Stephen M Graham — Trustee
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- 52nd Street Project Partner — Recipient of $50,000 grant in 2024 to provide theatrical programs for children in the neighborhood.
- Association to Benefit Children Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant in 2025 for creating compassionate programs for vulnerable families.
- Bard College Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant in 2025 to provide books to students in financial need.
- Campaign Legal Center Partner — Recipient of $100,000 grant in 2025 for confronting threats to democracy, elections, and the rule of law.
- McLean Hospital Partner — Recipient of $50,000 grant in 2024 for capital needs associated with The Way Forward initiative.
- Middlebury Film Festival Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant in 2025 to support film programming that inspires, educates, and builds empathy.
- Modern Artlife Foundation Partner — Recipient of $5,000 grant in 2025 for support of a new theatrical production.
- New York Theatre Workshop Partner — Recipient of $25,000 general support grant in 2024.
- Partners for Justice Partner — Recipient of $200,000 grant in 2024 to prevent destabilization and improve quality of life in disenfranchised communities.
- Pen American Center Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant in 2025 for support of the Literary Gala celebrating freedom of expression.
- The New York Public Library Partner — Recipient of $35,000 general support grant in 2024.
- Utah Film Center Partner — Recipient of $150,000 grant in 2024 for fiscal sponsorship of the project Ask E Jean.