Distracted Globe Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Distracted Globe Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 69 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $153,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants69
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$153,000
- Assets$26.3 million
- New grantees72%
Giving in 2025 was up from $538,000 the year before.
72% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $470,500 | 33 | $381,099 |
| 2024 | $538,000 | 35 | $26,163 |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 69 | $26.3 million |
How to apply
Distracted Globe Foundation 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.
What Distracted Globe Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 34 | $433,100 |
| California | 10 | $378,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $170,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $75,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $40,500 |
| Alaska | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $15,500 |
| Illinois | 2 | $11,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artequity Community | General support | $153,000 |
| Zaccho S F | General support | $120,000 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | Close up initiative | $100,000 |
| 52nd Street Project Inc | General support | $60,000 |
| Deep Medicine Circle | General support | $50,000 |
| Elephant Circle | Thriving birth worker's of north carolina | $40,500 |
| Notch Theatre Company | General support | $30,000 |
| Powercorpsphl | General support | $30,000 |
| Teach With Africa | General support | $30,000 |
| Under the Radar Festival Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co | General support | $30,000 |
| Barenboim-Said Foundation USA | Barenboim-said center for music in ramallah | $20,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | For: mahabharata screening | $20,000 |
| Clubbed Thumb Inc | Stillwright writer's retreat led by erik ehn | $20,000 |
| La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | La mama umbria | $20,000 |
| Perseverance Theatre Incorporated | For black alaskan art matters and consortium of asian american theaters and artists | $20,000 |
| Public Trust | Black spatial relics regranting for the conjure fund 2025/2026 cohort | $20,000 |
| Freshgrass Public Foundation | Haus of codec emergency shelter | $15,000 |
| Mabou Mines Development Foundation Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| New York Theatre Workshop Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| One Art Community Center | Sacred seeds | $15,000 |
| Orfeo Ensemble Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | Bold access program | $10,000 |
| Brazil Foundation | For: instituto augusto boal fund | $10,000 |
| Bread & Puppet Theatre Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Chapel & York US Foundation Inc | This grant is for : good chance theatre | $10,000 |
| Clubbed Thumb Inc | Director's fellowship program | $10,000 |
| Double Edge Theatre Productions Incorporated | General support | $10,000 |
| Feeding America | General support | $10,000 |
| Home for Contemporary Theatre and Art LTD | For upor/london's lessons in resistance project | $10,000 |
| International Theatre Development Inc | For : malpaso dance company of cuba | $10,000 |
| Judson Memorial Church Inc | For: la mama umbria | $10,000 |
| New Dramatists Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | General support | $10,000 |
| Painted Bride Art Center Inc | The colored girls museum | $10,000 |
| Pick Up Performance Company Inc | For: the lgbtq+ artists archive | $10,000 |
| Producer Hub Inc | For: the whole of time | $10,000 |
| Seventh Regiment Armory Conservancy Inc DBA Park Avenue Armory | General support | $10,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company Inc | General support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wendy Vanden Heuvel
- Philippe Goldin
- Etta Brandman Esq
Questions people ask
Does Distracted Globe Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Distracted Globe Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 69 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Distracted Globe Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Wendy Vanden Heuvel (President/Director), Philippe Goldin (Vice President/Director) and Etta Brandman Esq (Secretary/Director).
What does Distracted Globe Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, international and education.