Spunk Fund Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3116094
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, Spunk Fund Inc has awarded 155 grants totaling $6,974,057 to organizations in New York, District of Columbia and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $35,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$6,974,057
Total Assets
$25,806,203
Median Grant (all grants)
$35,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$34,500
% No Significant Change
-1%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%
2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
New York
55% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (92%), Brooklyn (8%).
Funding Trajectory
-19%
Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Spunk Fund Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance For The 2024-2025 School Year. | 2024 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2024 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Define The Molecular Basis Of Sle's Extreme Female Predominance, A Critical Challenge Central To Understanding The Development Of Sle. | 2024 |
| Minors Inc | $109,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Support For The Relocation Of "Minors" Workspace, To Continue The Book And Photo Exhibit Projects Beyond The Current Project, And To Continue Conducting Ongoing Vietnam Program Operations. To Continue To Provide Humanitarian Assistance In The Form Or Much-needed Basic Human Necessities So Children Can Remain In Schools In Ha Giang And Dien Bien. | 2024 |
| Peace Players International | $34,000 | Washington, DC, US | The Enrique Moscol Scholarship - To Provide Support For Year 2 For The Three Enrique Moscol Scholars As They Continue Pursuing Their Higher Education Degrees And To Continue Nurturing And Supporting Veteran Participants As They Transition Into Their Own Academic And Professional Pursuits. | 2024 |
| Philanthropy New York | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Membership. | 2024 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | $200,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | A Cinematic Initiative For Documentary Filmmakers From Southwest Asia & North Africa. To Support The Programs Of Close-up, An Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East, The Caucasus & North Africa. | 2024 |
| School Of American Ballet Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Summer And Winter Courses Diversity Scholarships That Covered Or Reduced Training Costs For The School Of American Ballet's Summer And Winter Training Programs For Dancers Of Color. | 2024 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Supplementary Support To Cover The Following Work For "Liberal, Kansas" In 2025: Editor And Assistant Sound Editor, Graphics, Composer, Traveling, Promotion, And Fundraising. | 2024 |
| The Rockefeller University | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Biomedical Research | 2024 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of New York Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Developing Immunocompetent Cerebral And Spinal Cord Organoids For The Study Of The Immune Aspect Of Multiple Sclerosis. | 2024 |
| University Of The South - Sewanee | $13,200 | Sewanee, TN, US | To Support A Second Offering Of Journeys, The Undergraduate Course That Will Examine The Metaphor Of An Individual Journey And How That Metaphor Is Understood Culturally, Historically, Psychologically, And Aesthetically In Visual And Narrative Arts In Our Increasingly Fast-paced, Often Transactional World. | 2024 |
| Apopo Us Inc | $39,657 | Washington, DC, US | Mine Victims Assistance In Rural Cambodia - To Provide Assistance For Up To 144 Victims To Access Care While Allowing Its Team To Continue Mapping Our Victims Assistance (Va) Needs For Up To 300 Victims In Siem Reap Province. | 2024 |
| Ugly Duckling Presse Ltd | $12,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Publish Their Entire 2024 Fall Season (Eight Books Of Poetry And Poetry In Translation). | 2024 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Including Grades 9-12, During The 2019-2020 Academic Year. | 2023 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Researchers With The Start-up Funds They Need To Conduct New Research Projects In The Most Critical Areas Of Neuroscience. | 2023 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2023 |
| Five Myles Inc | $16,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Performances At Fivemyles During The 20th Anniversary Designed To Stimulate The Impact Of Art On Children And Adults In Underserved Crown Heights Brooklyn Community. | 2023 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | Research On Lupus Nephritis | 2023 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | $55,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Support The Programs Of Close-up, A New Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2023 |
| Minors Inc | $93,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Implement Projects To Benefit 16,000 Highland Ethnic Minority Students At 100 Remote Schools In Five Provinces In Northern Vietnam And Continue To Support Fundraising Efforts In The U.s. | 2023 |
| Peace Players International | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Peace Players' Jerusalem All-stars Program, Composed Of 15 Palestinian And Israeli Girls From East And West Jerusalem, Ages 15-25, With Long-term Opportunities To Develop Their Basketball, Leadership And Conflict Resolution Skills. | 2023 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2023 |
| School Of American Ballet Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Talented Young Dancers The Opportunity To Follow In Their Dreams | 2023 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $117,950 | New York, NY, US | Support The Initial Phase Of The Edit For "Liberal, Kansas" Leading To The First Full-length Version Of The Film And Support Convertint The Documentary "Liberal, Kansas" From A Feature Film Into A Multiple Part Series. | 2023 |
| The Rockefeller University | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Biomedical Research | 2023 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of New York Inc | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | Dedicated Program To Finding The Cause Of And Cure For Multiple Sclerosis | 2023 |
| University Of The South - Sewanee | $11,000 | Sewanee, TN, US | To Support An Undergraduate Course That Will Examine The Metaphor Of An Individual Journey And How That Metaphor Is Understood Culturally, Historically, Psychologically, And Aesthetically In Visual And Narrative Art In Our Increasingly Fast-paced, Often Transactional World. | 2023 |
| Liberty Science Center | $50,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | To Support Increased Accessibility For Approximately 2,000 Individuals Through The Return Of Sensory Days At Liberty Science Center In 2023-2024 With Access To Sensory-friendly Enhancements To Provide A Welcoming Environment For Individuals Of All Abilities. | 2023 |
| Theater Labrador Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Production Of "How To Eat An Orange," A One-woman Play About Argentine Visual Artist Claudia Bernardi, Who Lived Through The Military Junta That Ruled The Country Form 1976 To 1983. | 2023 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | $85,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | A Cinematic Initiative For Documentary Filmmakers From Southwest Asia & North Africa | 2023 |
| The Rockefeller University | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Biomedical Research | 2022 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Including Grades 9-12, During The 2019-2020 Academic Year. | 2022 |
| Candid | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2022 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2022 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | $120,000 | Brussels, N/A, BE | Support The Programs Of Close-up, A New Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2022 |
| Minors Inc | $83,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Implement Projects To Benefit 16,000 Highland Ethnic Minority Students At 100 Remote Schools In Five Provinces In Northern Vietnam And Continue To Support Fundraising Efforts In The U.s. | 2022 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2022 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Initial Phase Of The Edit For "liberal, Kansas" Leading To The First Full-length Version Of The Film And Support Convertint The Documentary "liberal, Kansas" From A Feature Film Into A Multiple Part Series. | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluate Genetic Moderation Of The Effects Of Child Maltreatment On Adult Epigenetic Modifications, Physical Health, And Mental Health. | 2022 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Researchers With The Start-up Funds They Need To Conduct New Research Projects In The Most Critical Areas Of Neuroscience. | 2022 |
| Graham Windham | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support For Children Who Are Overcoming Some Of Life's Most Difficult Challenges And Obstacles | 2022 |
| School Of American Ballet Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Talented Young Dancers The Opportunity To Follow In Their Dreams | 2022 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of New York Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Dedicated Program To Finding The Cause Of And Cure For Multiple Sclerosis | 2022 |
| Angkor Dance Troupe Inc | $50,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Cambodian Traditional Ars Organization - To Educate In Dance | 2022 |
| The Rockefeller University | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Biomedical Research | 2022 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Including Grades 9-12, During The 2019-2020 Academic Year. | 2022 |
| Candid | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2022 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2022 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | $120,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Support The Programs Of Close-up, A New Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2022 |
| Minors Inc | $83,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Implement Projects To Benefit 16,000 Highland Ethnic Minority Students At 100 Remote Schools In Five Provinces In Northern Vietnam And Continue To Support Fundraising Efforts In The U.s. | 2022 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2022 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Initial Phase Of The Edit For "Liberal, Kansas" Leading To The First Full-length Version Of The Film And Support Convertint The Documentary "Liberal, Kansas" From A Feature Film Into A Multiple Part Series. | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluate Genetic Moderation Of The Effects Of Child Maltreatment On Adult Epigenetic Modifications, Physical Health, And Mental Health. | 2022 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Researchers With The Start-up Funds They Need To Conduct New Research Projects In The Most Critical Areas Of Neuroscience. | 2022 |
| Graham Windham | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support For Children Who Are Overcoming Some Of Life's Most Difficult Challenges And Obstacles | 2022 |
| School Of American Ballet Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Talented Young Dancers The Opportunity To Follow In Their Dreams | 2022 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of New York Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Dedicated Program To Finding The Cause Of And Cure For Multiple Sclerosis | 2022 |
| Angkor Dance Troupe Inc | $50,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Cambodian Traditional Ars Organization - To Educate In Dance | 2022 |
| The Rockefeller University | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Biomedical Research | 2022 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Including Grades 9-12, During The 2019-2020 Academic Year. | 2022 |
| Candid | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2022 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2022 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | $120,000 | Brussels, Foreign, BE | Support The Programs Of Close-up, A New Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2022 |
| Minors Inc | $83,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Implement Projects To Benefit 16,000 Highland Ethnic Minority Students At 100 Remote Schools In Five Provinces In Northern Vietnam And Continue To Support Fundraising Efforts In The U.s. | 2022 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2022 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Initial Phase Of The Edit For "Liberal, Kansas" Leading To The First Full-length Version Of The Film And Support Convertint The Documentary "Liberal, Kansas" From A Feature Film Into A Multiple Part Series. | 2022 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluate Genetic Moderation Of The Effects Of Child Maltreatment On Adult Epigenetic Modifications, Physical Health, And Mental Health. | 2022 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Researchers With The Start-up Funds They Need To Conduct New Research Projects In The Most Critical Areas Of Neuroscience. | 2022 |
| Graham Windham | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support For Children Who Are Overcoming Some Of Life's Most Difficult Challenges And Obstacles | 2022 |
| School Of American Ballet Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Providing Support To Talented Young Dancers The Opportunity To Follow In Their Dreams | 2022 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center Of New York Inc | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Dedicated Program To Finding The Cause Of And Cure For Multiple Sclerosis | 2022 |
| Angkor Dance Troupe Inc | $50,000 | Lowell, MA, US | Cambodian Traditional Ars Organization - To Educate In Dance | 2022 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Including Grades 9-12, During The 2019-2020 Academic Year. | 2021 |
| Candid | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2021 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2021 |
| Documentary Educational Resources | $35,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Support Cambodia: War And Beauty, A Photographic Exhibition Planned For Siem Reap, Phnom Penh And Paris,that Embodies Key Contrasting Elements Of Cambodian Traditional Culture And Tragic Modern History, Preserving Them In A Form Accessible To Multi-generational Audiences, Both Khmer And Western. | 2021 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And Refugees | $1,250 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Dues And Other. | 2021 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Research On Lupus Nephritis | 2021 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | $105,000 | Brussels, N/A, BE | Support The Programs Of Close-up, A New Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2021 |
| John Hopkins | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support For Health Equity For Native Americans Through A Broad Array Of Programs | 2021 |
| Minors Inc | $80,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Implement Projects To Benefit 16,000 Highland Ethnic Minority Students At 100 Remote Schools In Five Provinces In Northern Vietnam And Continue To Support Fundraising Efforts In The U.s. | 2021 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2021 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $130,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Initial Phase Of The Edit For "liberal, Kansas" Leading To The First Full-length Version Of The Film And Support Convertint The Documentary "liberal, Kansas" From A Feature Film Into A Multiple Part Series. | 2021 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluate Genetic Moderation Of The Effects Of Child Maltreatment On Adult Epigenetic Modifications, Physical Health, And Mental Health. | 2021 |
| Miro Dance Theatre Dba Miller Rothlein | $50,000 | Miami, FL, US | Support The Dogotozatopm Amd Cata;pgiomg Pf Dr. Toni Shapiro-phim's Archival | 2021 |
| Performing Arts Presenters Of Hawaii | $25,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Sophiline Arts Ensemble Dance Performances | 2021 |
| Candid | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2020 |
| Council On Foundations | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Membership. | 2020 |
| Documentary Educational Resources | $50,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Support Cambodia: War And Beauty, A Photographic Exhibition Planned For Siem Reap, Phnom Penh And Paris,that Embodies Key Contrasting Elements Of Cambodian Traditional Culture And Tragic Modern History, Preserving Them In A Form Accessible To Multi-generational Audiences, Both Khmer And Western. | 2020 |
| Five Myles Inc | $23,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support Performances At Fivemyles During The 20th Anniversary Designed To Stimulate The Impact Of Art On Children And Adults In Underserved Crown Heights Brooklyn Community. | 2020 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And Refugees | $2,500 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Dues And Other. | 2020 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center Inc | $60,000 | Brussels, N/A, BE | Support The Programs Of Close-up, A New Independent International Organization Which Aims To Promote The Development Of Young Documentary Filmmakers From The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2020 |
| Minors Inc | $80,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Implement Projects To Benefit 16,000 Highland Ethnic Minority Students At 100 Remote Schools In Five Provinces In Northern Vietnam And Continue To Support Fundraising Efforts In The U.s. | 2020 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2020 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Support The Initial Phase Of The Edit For "liberal, Kansas" Leading To The First Full-length Version Of The Film And Support Convertint The Documentary "liberal, Kansas" From A Feature Film Into A Multiple Part Series. | 2020 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $100,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Evaluate Genetic Moderation Of The Effects Of Child Maltreatment On Adult Epigenetic Modifications, Physical Health, And Mental Health. | 2020 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Research On Lupus Nephritis | 2020 |
| John Hopkins | $80,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Support For Health Equity For Native Americans Through A Broad Array Of Programs | 2020 |
| Association For The Advancement Of Philosophy And Psychiatry | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide Support For The Enhancement And Independence Of The Journal Of Philosophy, Psychiatry, And Psychology. | 2018 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Grades 9-11, During The 2018-2019 Academic Year. | 2018 |
| Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Scholarships For The Community Leadership Course. | 2018 |
| Council On Foundations | $5,300 | Arlington, VA, US | Membership. | 2018 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And Refugees | $1,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Dues And Other. | 2018 |
| Liberty Science Center | $50,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | To Support Partners In Science, A Program That Matches High Achieving High School Students With Professionals In Stem Fields. | 2018 |
| Minors Inc | $40,000 | St Paul, MN, US | Support For Director's Travels Inside The United States To Secure Long Term Funding Between July 2018 And December 2019. | 2018 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2018 |
| The Foundation Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2018 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $75,000 | Lajolla, CA, US | To Provide Support For A Novel Way Of Studying The Pathophysiology And Mechanisms Of The Gut-brain Axis In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. | 2018 |
| Youth Communicaiton New York Center Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For A Youth Communication Model Providing Training To Caregivers Who Promote The Development Of Young People's Social And Emotional Skills With The Added Benefit Of Literacy Instruction. | 2018 |
| Culturehub Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For: 1) A Workshop For The Musical "all Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go And, 2) A Workshop For An Untitled Work On Deportation, Children, And Neuroscience. | 2018 |
| Khmer Arts Academy | $50,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Support For Performances In Long Beach, California And Social Media Dissemination. | 2018 |
| Puppetry Arts Theatre Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Support For The Tuffy Tiger Program. | 2018 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Support For Laboratory Sessions Assessing Components Of Epistemic Trust And Self-reliance In Young Children. | 2018 |
| Wnet | $55,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Post-production In The Broken Places Documentary Film. | 2018 |
| Documentary Educational Resources | $30,000 | Watertown, MA, US | Support For David Feingold's Photographic Exhibition Depicting Six Decades Of Cambodian Life. | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins Center For Americal Indian Health | $250,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Provide Support For An Endowed Director's Chair In The Name Of Mathu Santosham M.d. At The Center For American Indian Health, Johns Hopkins University. | 2018 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States | $80,000 | London, N/A, UK | Provide Continued Support For The Long Term Project Of Mapping The Extreme Right Movement In Israel. Gathering And Distributing Information To Strategic Partners To Enhance The Security And Resilience Of Civil Society In Israel. | 2018 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Editing The Documentary Liberal, Kansas From Principal Prodution To A Rough-cut For Presentation To Potential Broadcasters And Funders. | 2018 |
| Scripted Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Integration And Expansin Of The Scripted Program, Providing Tuition-free Computer Coding And Programming For Youth In Under-resourced Schools. | 2017 |
| University Of The South | $32,000 | Sewanee, TN, US | To Provide Support For One Year Of Camp Discover And Story Place With The Option Of Replicaiton At Up To Five Other Sites In Grundy County, Tennessee. | 2017 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For The New Fund For Cinema And Tv/greenhouse Program For Documentary Filmakers To Increase Documentary Film Capacity In The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2017 |
| Scripted Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | To Supplement Support For The Integration And Expansion Of The Scripted Program, Providing Tuition-free Computer Coding And Programming For Youth In Under-resrouced Schools. | 2017 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Grades 9-11, During The 2017-2018 Academic Year. | 2017 |
| Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Scholarships For The Community Leadership Course. | 2017 |
| Council On Foundations | $5,300 | Arlington, VA, US | Dues And Other. | 2017 |
| De La Salle Academy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Program To Ensure That All De La Salle Students Are Able To Visit The Boarding Schools To Which They Are Applying. | 2017 |
| Go To College Nyc Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Support An Innovative Education Initiative Providing Top, Inclusive College Counselling Support And Services To African American And Latino Students Of Low Income Backgrounds In Nyc. | 2017 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And Refugees | $1,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Dues And Other. | 2017 |
| Liberty Science Center | $50,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | To Support Partners In Science, A Program That Matches High Achieving High School Students With Professionals In Stem Fields. | 2017 |
| Minors Inc | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Provide Support For Highland Ethnic Minority Students In Northern Vietnam. | 2017 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The New Fund For Cinema And Tv/greenhouse Program For Documentary Filmmakers To Increase Documentary Film Capacity In The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2017 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2017 |
| Sharedimpact Foundation | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Continued Support For The Long-term Project Mapping The Extreme Rightist Movement In Israel, Gathering And Distributing Information To Strategic Partners, Enhancing Security And Resilience Of Civil Society In Israel. | 2017 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $63,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | To Provide Support For 1) Genome Analysis Of 25 Tibetan Subjects, 2) Rna Sequencing Of Andean Subjects For Hypoxia Induced Gene Expression And 3) Crispr Based Investigation Into Susceptability To Oxidative Stress In Andean Subjects. | 2017 |
| Youth Communication New York Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Providing Youth Communication Educator Casebooks To Teachers Graduating The Hunter College Education Program. | 2017 |
| The Foundation Center | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2017 |
| Association For The Advancement Of Philosophy And Psychiatry | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | To Provide Support For The Enhancement And Independence Of The Journal Of Philosophy, Psychiatry, And Psychology. | 2017 |
| Sharedimpact Foundation | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Continued Support For The Long-term Project Mapping The Extreme Rightist Movement In Israel, Gathering And Distributing Information To Strategic Partners, Enhancing Security And Resilience Of Civil Society In Israel. | 2016 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | To Provide Support For Dance Instructor Salaries At The Nyc Public School For Dance, Grades 9-11, During The 2016-2017 Academic Year. | 2016 |
| Citizens' Committee For Children Of New York | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Scholarships For The Community Leadership Course. | 2016 |
| Council On Foundations | $5,300 | Arlington, VA, US | Dues And Other. | 2016 |
| De La Salle Academy | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support A Program To Ensure That All De La Salle Students Are Able To Visit The Boarding Schools To Which They Are Applying. | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Services | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Further Enhancement Of The Gss After-school Program Evaluation/planning Capacity Through Data-informed Decision Making And Evidence Based Practices. | 2016 |
| Dabatem | $135,000 | Istanbul, Istanbul, TU | Development Of Mental Healthcare Model For Mass Trauma Suvivors And Dissemination Of Knowledge. | 2016 |
| Grantmakers Concerned With Immigrants And Refugees | $1,000 | Sebastopol, CA, US | Dues And Other. | 2016 |
| Liberty Science Center | $50,000 | Jersey City, NJ, US | To Support Partners In Science, A Program That Matches High Achieving High School Students With Professionals In Stem Fields. | 2016 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The New Fund For Cinema And Tv/greenhouse Program For Documentary Filmmakers To Increase Documentary Film Capacity In The Middle East/north Africa Region. | 2016 |
| Philanthropy New York | $1,900 | New York, NY, US | Dues And Other. | 2016 |
| La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The United States Premiere Of "kidnap Road" In Spring 2017 And Community Outreach In Conjunction With The Play. | 2016 |
| Minors Inc | $50,000 | St Paul, MN, US | To Support Disadvantaged Schoolchildren In Boarding Schools In Dien Bien Phu, Lao Cai And Lai Chau Provinces. | 2016 |
| World Federation For Mental Health | $25,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Provide One Year Of Support For Chief Officer, Governance, In Order To Facilitate The Completion Of Reports Necessary To Maintain Offical Relations With The United Nations And The World Health Organization And Drafting Of Other Official Organization Documents Such As The Wfmh Annual Report. | 2016 |
| Youth Communication New York Center Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Incorporation Of The "real Men" Book Into A Cirriculum Within The "real As Me" Series, Designed To Help At-risk Young Men Combat Stereotypes And Become Confident Young Adults. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Spunk Fund Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 13-3116094 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 780 THIRD AVENUE 28TH FLOOR New York, NY 10017-2024 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Spunk Fund Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/president | Marianne Gerschel |
|---|---|
| Grant Officer | Leonard J Lamm |
| Director | Stephanie De Vos |
| Director | Sherry Ellenzweig |
| Assistant Secretary | Lloyd De Vos |
Forms 990-PF
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