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Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc

Accepts applications New York, New York · EIN 873731514

Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.4 million in 69 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $563,968. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.

54% 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$2.3 million95$364,621
2024$3.4 million69$74,825

How to apply

ContactGina Crivelli
134 E 40th Street, New York, NY 10016
Phone or email(212) 401-9333, giving@libraphilanthropies.org
What to submithttps://apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/b58778bb-8add-4edb-827c-31
DeadlinesAplplications are accepted on a rolling basis
RestrictionsNo direct donations or grants to individuals no political campaigns and legislative lobbying efforts no building or capital campaigns no projects that exclusively serve religious purposes

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New York. It also paid $1.8 million in 32 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York17$946,678
District of Columbia8$300,667
Illinois2$150,000
Massachusetts2$135,000
Virginia3$54,250
Arizona1$25,000
New Hampshire1$25,000
Florida1$15,000
Connecticut1$10,000
North Carolina1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 69 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Libra Philanthropies Greece AmkeTo supoprt general operating expenses.$563,968
Seleni House Foundation Inc
New York, NY
General operational support.$375,000
Impact Entrepreneurship Award LTDTo support the general operational expenses.$242,428
Entrepreneurship Award Corp
New York, NY
To support the general operational expenses.$215,000
WeleadTo support the general operational expenses.$194,326
Fundaction Innovation Para El DesarrolloTo support the general operational expenses of the dreamers & makers program.$111,200
Embriricos Family Charitable TrustTo support the general operational expenses.$100,000
Massachusetts Insitute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
The philippe a. Embiricos (1968) fellowship in ocean engineering to support students at mit interested in ocean engineering.$100,000
The Barack Obama Foundation
Chicago, IL
General operating expenses and for the design, planning, and implementation of my brothers keepers programming (mbk).$100,000
Washington Oxi Day Foundation
Washington, DC
General operating expenses$100,000
Azadi Project Inc
Washington, DC
Azadi leadership program$80,667
Corporacion Espacios de MujerTo support the reintegration and restoration of the rights of human trafficking victims, including staff, supplies, and direct assistance$75,000
Athenian Agora for DemocracyTo support the athens democracy forum$55,995
David Lynch Foundation
New York, NY
To support the general operational expenses.$50,000
Endowment of the United States Institute of Peace Incorporated
Washington, DC
"to support the naming of the achim boehme peace veranda in the william jefferson clinton center for peace & technology, a central part of the institutes renovated campus on the northwest corner of the national mall in washington, dc.$50,000
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College Foundation
New York, NY
To support the hostos family empowerment program$50,000
Fundacion Accion Interna"to support the implementation of the employability pathway, daily transportation, food and clothing for job interviews among others, and admin$50,000
The Foundation for Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine
Genview, IL
Clinical research, education and payment for care for patients who can not afford treatment$50,000
Voces Vitales PanamaTo support the implementation and monitoring of las claras program$45,000
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY
Support for the male resource center to cover travel, food and hotel accommodation to washington dc for 8 students and 2 chaperones and to develop the women resource center and to upgrade key elements of khcs permanent exhibition on display in the glass box$40,000
Trustees of Tufts College
Somerville, MA
To support the fletcher's 2024 greece trek and educational programming$35,000
Ioannou and Marigos Chatzikyriakou Girls OrphanageTo support the general operational expenses.$33,355
Boulder Crest Foundation
Bluemont, VA
Ensuring that our nations service members, veterans, first responders, and family members can live great lives in the aftermath of trauma through transformative programs, world- class training and education initiatives, and research and advocacy efforts.$26,750
American Friends of the Hebrew University
New York, NY
To support the "we are one" campaign fund$25,000
Arizona State University Foundation for A New American University
Tempe, AZ
To support the mccain global leaders program$25,000
Association of Foreign Press Correspondants in the USA
New York, NY
To support the creation of two scholarship awards for international correspondents pursing masters programs in the us, with a special focus on reporting in climate change, equality, food security, global health, and sustainability$25,000
Collective Education Fund
Washington, DC
General support for core programming to register black voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.$25,000
Fundacion CalicantoTo support capacity building and operational expenses to comprehensively renew and enhance the educational proposal$25,000
Genius 100 Foundation US
New York, NY
To support the genius100 overall growth and initiatives.$25,000
Luv Michael Inc
New York, NY
General operating and program support$25,000
USA for Nature Power Foundation
Ashburn, VA
Supporting the rural entrepreneurship and the microgrid project for las mercedes in pedernales$25,000
One to World Inc
New York, NY
Delivery and administration of the global classroom program.$25,000
Stanforte Edge LtdgteTo support the general operational expenses.$25,000
Women Smiles UgandaTo support the general operational expenses.$25,000
Yiya Solutions Inc
Canterbury, NH
To support increasing internal capacity to enroll more learners in courses and employment of human centered design$25,000
Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York Inc
New York, NY
To support the general operational expenses.$20,000
Hamptons Health Society
Southampton, NY
To support the emergency equipment upgrades for the village and town cars and for education and training$20,000
Praxis Advisory LLPTo support one bursary child to attend two hands preschool (full-time place, 46 weeks a year) for 12 months.$18,170
Lea Festival Intercultural DevelopmentTo support the 2024 lea festival$16,914
Elepap- Rehabilitation for the DisabledTo support the general operational expenses.$16,678

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Aplplications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How much does Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc give?

$3.4 million in tax year 2024, across 69 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists George Logothetis (Chair), Nicholas Logothetis (Vice Chair), Phaedra Chrousos (Secretary/Treasurer) and Maria Paula Correa (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Libra Global Philanthropies Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international, education and science and research.

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