Laura Pels International Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Laura Pels International Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $385,000 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$385,000
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$5.1 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.6 million the year before.
42% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 14 | $5.5 million |
| 2024 | $385,000 | 19 | $5.1 million |
How to apply
Laura Pels International 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 Laura Pels International Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | $385,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roundabout Theatre Company | To sponsor the production of liberation by bess wohl | $50,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | To sponsor the production of corruption by j.t. Rogers | $25,000 |
| The New Group Inc | To sponsor the production of the seven year disappear by jordan seavey | $25,000 |
| Aant (American Associates of the National Theatre) | To sponsor the production of london tide based on "our mutual friend" by charles dickens, adapted by ben power | $25,000 |
| Aant (American Associates of the National Theatre) | To sponsor the production of ballet shoes by noel streatfeild, new adaptation by kendall feaver | $25,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | To sponsor the production of grief camp by eliya smith | $20,000 |
| Pen America Center | 2023 pen/lpift dramatist award - mid-career playwright | $20,000 |
| Pen America Center | 2024 pen/lpift dramatist award - mid-career playwright | $20,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | To sponsor the production of staff meal by abe koogler | $20,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | To sponsor the production of the antiquities by jordan harrison | $20,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company Inc | To sponsor the production of sunset baby by dominique morisseau | $20,000 |
| Signature Theatre Company Inc | To sponsor the production of bad kreyol by dominique morisseau | $20,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | To sponsor the production of gaviota adapted by juan ignacio fernandez from the seagull by anton chekhov | $20,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | To sponsor the production of mary jane by amy herzog | $15,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | To sponsor the production of brooklyn laundry by john patrick shanley | $15,000 |
| The Julliard School | Lpift prize in acting 2024 | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | To sponsor the production of uncle vanya by anton chekhov | $10,000 |
| Nyutisch School of Thearts | Student acting scholarship | $10,000 |
| Nyutisch School of Thearts | Student acting scholarship | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jack R Brister
- Julie Kinsella
Questions people ask
Does Laura Pels International Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Laura Pels International Foundation give?
$385,000 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Laura Pels International Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jack R Brister (Executive Director) and Julie Kinsella (President).
What does Laura Pels International Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.