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Do Well Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 431908659

Do Well Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $31,173 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,586 and the largest $26,173. 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 $32,774 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$32,7742$272,397
2024$31,1732$412,802

How to apply

Do Well 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Do Well Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$31,173

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
House of Speakeasy Foundation Inc
New York, NY
To fund the house of speakeasy's mission to support and promote the art of writing.$26,173
The Feminist Institute
New York, NY
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Do Well Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Do Well Foundation give?

$31,173 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,586.

Who runs Do Well Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Franklin F Wallis (Director), Amanda Foreman (Director) and Jonathan Barton (Director).

What does Do Well Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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