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La Fondation Cuvelier

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 266157257

La Fondation Cuvelier is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $340,469 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 up from $338,200 the year before.

67% 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$338,20016$4.8 million
2024$340,46917$5.1 million

How to apply

La Fondation Cuvelier 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 La Fondation Cuvelier funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia2$200,000
New York12$93,469
Virginia2$45,000
California1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Farmland Trust
Washington, DC
General use$100,000
American Farmland Trust
Washington, DC
General use$100,000
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
General use$35,000
The Knights
Brooklyn, NY
General use$25,000
Maloto
New York, NY
General use$25,000
Nyspcc
New York, NY
General use$15,000
The Dutchess Land Conservancy
Millbrook, NY
General use$10,000
1 for the Planet
Burlington, VA
General use$10,000
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
New York, NY
General use$5,000
Cary Institute
Millbrook, NY
General use$2,500
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
New York, NY
General use$2,500
Storm King Art Center
New Windsor, NY
General use$2,350
Partnership to End Addiction
New York, NY
General use$2,079
Ballet Collective
New York, NY
General use$2,000
New House Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
General use$2,000
Washington Square Park Conservancy
New York, NY
General use$1,040
Innisfree Garden
Millbrook, NY
General use$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does La Fondation Cuvelier accept grant applications?

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

How much does La Fondation Cuvelier give?

$340,469 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs La Fondation Cuvelier?

Its 2024 filing lists Guillaume Cuvelier (Trustee) and Andrea Cuvelier (Trustee).

What does La Fondation Cuvelier fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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