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BLAVATNIK FAMILY FOUNDATION 2020

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 851345780 · Form 990PF · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$14K
expenses
$2.5M
net assets
$0
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Blavatnik Family Foundation 2020 is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support a wide range of philanthropic causes globally. Its funding priorities include scientific research, education, Jewish community initiatives, the arts, social justice, and historical preservation. The foundation does not operate direct service programs but channels resources through grants to other nonprofit organizations.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Culture Support
Provides funding to performing arts organizations including Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation and American Ballet Theatre
Jewish Community and Identity Programs
Supports Jewish community initiatives and travel to Israel through grants to Birthright Israel Foundation and Colel Chabad
Support for Scientific Research
Funds scientific research and knowledge dissemination through institutions such as the New York Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences
WMG BFF Social Justice Fund
Supports organizations globally that advance justice and equity for historically underserved and marginalized populations
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding Jewish community programs and initiatives
      Funds programs supporting the Jewish community through grants to Colel Chabad, Birthright Israel Foundation, and Maccabi World Union Inc., covering areas such as travel to Israel and sports activities.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts and cultural preservation
      Funds the preservation of art, film, photographs, and personal stories related to war through a grant to the American Foundation of the Imperial War Museum, as well as supporting the art of dance via grants to the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation and the performing arts through American Ballet Theatre.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding higher education and academic initiatives
      Funds educational initiatives and programs through grants to the University of Pennsylvania and Americans for Oxford Inc.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding philanthropic giving through donor-advised vehicles
      Funds various philanthropic causes through grants to the National Philanthropic Trust, enabling broad charitable distribution.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding scientific research and knowledge advancement
      Funds scientific research and knowledge through grants to institutions such as The New York Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding social justice initiatives for equitable communities
      Funds global organizations working to build more just and equitable communities and improve the lives of historically underserved and marginalized populations through the WMG BFF Social Justice Fund.
financials · form 990PF · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$11K80%
Program service revenue
Investment income$2K15%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$2.49M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$62.74M
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • ALEXANDER BLAVATNIK — Trustee
  • Sigmund D Heller — Trustee
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Partner — Receives funding to support the art of dance.
  • American Ballet Theatre Partner — Receives funding to support the performing arts.
  • American Foundation of the Imperial War Museum Partner — Receives funding to preserve war-related art, film, photographs, and personal stories.
  • Americans for Oxford Inc Partner — Receives funding to support education.
  • Birthright Israel Foundation Partner — Receives funding to support travel to Israel.
  • Colel Chabad Partner — Receives funding to support the Jewish community.
  • Maccabi World Union Inc Partner — Receives funding to support sports activities.
  • National Academy of Sciences Partner — Receives funding to support scientific research.
  • National Philantropic Trust Partner — Receives funding to support various philanthropic causes.
  • The New York Academy of Science Partner — Receives funding to support scientific research and knowledge.
  • University of Pennsylvania Partner — Receives funding to support education.
  • WMG BFF Social Justice Fund Partner — Receives funding to support global organizations advancing social justice and equity.