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199 Philanthropic Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 921508722

199 Philanthropic Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $3.0 million and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $6.5 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6.5 million1$68.8 million
2024$3.0 million1$195 million

How to apply

199 Philanthropic Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$3.0 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions$3.0 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does 199 Philanthropic Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does 199 Philanthropic Fund give?

$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $3.0 million.

Who runs 199 Philanthropic Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph C Shenker (Officer / Director).

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