The Calamus Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 65-0508548
Foundation Overview
Based in Jericho, NY, The Calamus Foundation Inc has awarded 189 grants totaling $6,987,000 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $375,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 38 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (82%), Hauppauge (6%), Brooklyn (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 59% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Calamus Foundation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Ali Forney Center | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Asociacin Archivo Arkh | $10,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Broadway Cares | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Callen-lorde Community Health Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Hamptons Pride | $15,000 | East Hampton, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Harvard Law School | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Huntington Library Art Museum And Botanical Gardens | $5,000 | San Marino, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Lamba Legal | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Lgbt Network | $15,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Longhouse Reserve | $10,000 | East Hampton, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Making Gay History | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| New Pride Agenda | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| One Archives | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Pridelines | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project | $20,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Ali Forney Center | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Asociacin Archivo Arkh | $10,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Broadway Cares | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Callen-lorde Community Health Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Hamptons Pride | $15,000 | East Hampton, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Harvard Law School | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Huntington Library Art Museum And Botanical Gardens | $5,000 | San Marino, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Lamba Legal | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Lgbt Network | $15,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Longhouse Reserve | $10,000 | East Hampton, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Making Gay History | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| New Pride Agenda | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| One Archives | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Pridelines | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project | $20,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | See Footnote | 2024 |
| Aids Healthcare Foundation | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2023 |
| Broadway Cares | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnotesee Footnotesee Footnote | 2023 |
| Lgbt Network | $2,500 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2023 |
| Making Gay History | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2023 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2023 |
| One Archives | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2023 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Educational Alliance | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Funds For The City Of New York | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Lamba Legal | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Lgbt Network | $10,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Making Gay History | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| One Archives | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Outworlds Archive Inc | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Prep4all | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Pridelines | $7,500 | Miami, FL, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Selfhelp Community Services | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $30,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Educational Alliance | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Funds For The City Of New York | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Lamba Legal | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Lgbt Network | $10,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Making Gay History | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| One Archives | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Outworlds Archive Inc | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Prep4all | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Pridelines | $7,500 | Miami, FL, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Selfhelp Community Services | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $30,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Educational Alliance | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Funds For The City Of New York | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Harvard Law School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Lamba Legal | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Lgbt Network | $10,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Making Gay History | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| One Archives | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Outworlds Archive Inc | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Prep4all | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Pridelines | $7,500 | Miami, FL, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Selfhelp Community Services | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $30,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | See Footnote | 2022 |
| Broadway Cares | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnotesee Footnotesee Footnote | 2021 |
| Educational Alliance | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Funds For The City Of New York | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Gays Against Guns | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Harvard Law School | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Lamba Legal | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Lgbt Network | $10,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Making Gay History | $21,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| One Archives | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Peter Cicchino Youth | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood New York City | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | $10,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Treatment Action Group | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2021 |
| Ali Forney | $60,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Asylum Connect | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Broadway Cares | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnotesee Footnotesee Footnote | 2020 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Educational Alliance | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Glsen | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center | $105,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Lgbt Network | $80,000 | Hauppauge, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Northwestern Universitysgmh | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood New York City | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Safe Horizonstreetworks | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Sage | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| The Point Foundation | $27,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Urban Justice Center (peter Cicchino Youth Project) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2020 |
| Aclu | $62,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Ali Forney | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| American Jewish World Service | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Big Apple Performing Arts | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Educational Alliance | $45,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Gay Men's Health Crisis | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnotesee Footnotesee Footnote | 2018 |
| Glsenmaking Gay History | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center | $127,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Long Island Glbt Services Network | $50,000 | Garden City, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Make The Road Ny | $80,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Morgan Library And Museum | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| New York City Anti-violence Project | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Northwestern Universityfeinberg School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $20,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| One Archives | $325,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Outright International | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | .see Footnote | 2018 |
| Palm Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Peter Cicchino Youth Project | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Pierce County Aids Foundation | $25,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood New York City | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Rainbow Center | $20,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Safe Horizonstreetworks | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Sage | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Selfhelp Community Services | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| The Point Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2018 |
| Aclu | $187,500 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Educational Alliance | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Housing Works | $99,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Long Island Glbt Services Network | $375,000 | Garden City, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Make The Road Ny | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Museum Of The City Of New York | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $25,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| One Archives | $177,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Outright International | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Palm Center | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Pierce County Aids Foundation | $25,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood New York City | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Point Foundation | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Rainbow Center | $25,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Safe Horizonstreetworks | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Sage | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Selfhelp Community Services | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Urban Justice Center (peter Cicchino Youth Project) | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2017 |
| Aclu | $130,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Ali Forney Center | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Classical Action | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnotesee Footnote | 2016 |
| Congregation Beth Simchat Torah | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Gmhc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| God's Love We Deliver | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Housing Works | $50,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Isgmh At Northwestern University | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Lesbian And Gay Law Association Foundation Of Greater New York | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Center | $110,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Long Island Glbt Services Network | $5,000 | Garden City, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Lbgt Center | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Make The Road Ny | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| National Center For Victims Of Crime | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Oasis Youth Center | $30,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| One Archives | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Outright International | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Rainbow Center | $45,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Reciprocity Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Sage | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| San Francisco Film Society | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Selfhelp Community Services | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
| Urban Justice Center (peter Cicchino Youth Project) | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | See Footnote | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 65-0508548 |
| Website | http://www.calamusfoundation.org |
| Address | 375 N BROADWAY STE 320 Jericho, NY 11753-2008 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Calamus Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Louis Bradbury |
|---|---|
| Director | James M Rosenberg |
| Director | Jeffrey B Soref |
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