named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Documentary Filmmaking
Supports independent documentary film projects through grants to CAFA - Third Horizon Inc
Education Grants
Supports educational initiatives and scholarships for low-income families through grants to organizations such as Carnegie Mellon University and Reality Changers
Public Welfare
Provides funding to organizations like Robin Hood and Food Bank for NYC that address poverty and basic needs in New York City
Women's Empowerment
Funds programs that advance leadership and civic engagement for women through support to Vote Run Lead and Women Make Movies
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
- Funding documentary filmmakingFunds documentary filmmaking through grants.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding economic development programs and initiativesFunds economic development initiatives and programs through grants, including those targeting families and concentrated in New York City. Multiple references confirm this as a sustained grantmaking focus.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Funding education programs for low-income familiesFunds education programs specifically serving low-income families through grants.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding education-related emergency impact initiativesFunds emergency impact initiatives related to education through grants.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding educational programs at universitiesFunds educational programs at universities through grants.
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Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
- Funding public welfare initiatives and services in New York CityFunds public welfare initiatives and services in New York City through grants. Evidence specifies both “initiatives” and “services,” with geographic focus on NYC.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding science and education outreachFunds outreach efforts in science and education through grants.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
- Funding women empowerment initiatives and programsFunds initiatives and programs focused on women empowerment through grants. The terms “initiatives” and “programs” are used interchangeably across evidence, indicating a consistent focus area.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$394K
Contributions & grants$493K125%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$21K5%
Other revenue$-120K
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$1.20M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.19M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +3075.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- SEMA PIANTINO — TREASURER, DIRECTOR
- SERKAN PIANTINO — PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- CAFA - THIRD HORIZON INC Partner — Recipient of grant funding for documentary filmmaking.
- CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for educational programs.
- CONVENANT HOUSE INTERNATIONAL Partner — Recipient of grant funding for economic development initiatives.
- FOOD BANK OF NYC Partner — Recipient of grant funding for public welfare services in New York City.
- MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding for science and education outreach.
- MAYOR'S FUND TO ADVANCE NEW YORK CITY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for economic development in New York City.
- REALITY CHANGERS Partner — Recipient of grant funding for education programs serving low-income families.
- ROBIN HOOD Partner — Recipient of grant funding for public welfare initiatives.
- SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES Partner — Recipient of grant funding for economic development programs for families.
- VOTE RUN LEAD Partner — Recipient of grant funding for women empowerment programs.
- WOMEN MAKE MOVIES Partner — Recipient of grant funding for women empowerment initiatives.
- YCF EMERGENCY IMPACT FUND Partner — Recipient of grant funding for education-related emergency impact initiatives.