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FRANK & RUTH E CARUSO FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 820581784 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$226K
expenses
$135K
net assets
$4.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that supports nonprofit organizations providing art and music therapy, mental health services, and violence prevention programs for children and youth. The foundation makes grants to direct-service organizations, primarily in the New York area, with a focus on therapeutic and creative interventions for vulnerable populations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Art Therapy Program
Funded through a grant to The Art Therapy Project to provide art therapy services to underserved populations
General Operating Support
Grants provided to partner organizations such as Center for Anti-Violence Education and Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls to support core programming and operations
Mental Health and Art Therapy Programs
Funded through grants to organizations including Children of Promise, Artistic Noise, and Day One to deliver integrated mental health and creative arts therapies
Music Therapy Program
Funded through a grant to Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to provide music therapy services
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 2 activities
    • Funding art and music therapy programs for youth and vulnerable populations
      Funds specialized therapy programs including art and music therapy at organizations such as The Art Therapy Project, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Artistic Noise, and Children of Promise, targeting youth and individuals with mental health needs.
    • Funding mental health services for survivors of violence and at-risk youth
      Supports mental health therapy and counseling services at organizations including Day One and the New York Center for Children, which serve survivors of violence and youth in high-risk environments.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Providing general operating support to youth development and arts organizations
      Provides unrestricted funding to organizations such as the Center for Anti-Violence Education, Possibility Project, Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, A Fair Shake for Youth, and the American Music Therapy Association to support their core operations and programming.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$226K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$182K81%
Other revenue$44K
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$93K
Grants paid out$108K
balance sheet
Total assets$4.12M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$4.12M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -17.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LISA TURNGREN PRESIDENT 30 $97K
CYNTHIA TURNGREN SECRETARY 1 $2K
EDWARD TURNGREN VICE PRESIDENT 1 $2K
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • A FAIR SHAKE FOR YOUTH Partner — Recipient of general operating support grant.
  • AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOC Partner — Recipient of general operating support grant.
  • ARTISTIC NOISE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for art therapy services.
  • BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Partner — Recipient of grant funding for music therapy program.
  • CENTER FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION Partner — Recipient of general operating support grant.
  • CHILDREN OF PROMISE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for mental health and art therapy programs.
  • DAY ONE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for mental health services and webinar attendance.
  • NEW YORK CENTER FOR CHILDREN Partner — Recipient of grant funding for therapy programs.
  • POSSIBILITY PROJECT Partner — Recipient of general operating support grant.
  • THE ART THERAPY PROJECT Partner — Recipient of grant funding for community art therapy program.
  • WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS Partner — Recipient of general operating support grant.