Spunk Fund Inc
Accepts applications
Spunk Fund Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $665,357 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $34,500 and the largest $200,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$665,357
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$34,500
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$25.8 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2024 was down from $770,850 the year before.
14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $770,850 | 17 | $24.0 million |
| 2024 | $665,357 | 14 | $25.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Spunk Fund Inc the President 780 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 980-8880 |
| What to submit | Purpose of grant, amount of funding requested, annual report IRS determination letter, and other supporters. |
| Deadlines | Letters of inquiry accepted year-round.the deadline for submitting the actual proposal is april 1. |
| Restrictions | Spunk fund inc. Supports initiatives contributing to the enrichment and well being of children. |
What Spunk Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $265,500 |
| California | 1 | $200,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $109,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $77,657 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $13,200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation | A cinematic initiative for documentary filmmakers from southwest asia & north africa. To support the programs of close-up, an independent international organization which aims to promote the development of young documentary filmmakers from the middle east, the caucasus & north africa. | $200,000 |
| Minors Inc | To provide support for the relocation of "minors" workspace, to continue the book and photo exhibit projects beyond the current project, and to continue conducting ongoing vietnam program operations. To continue to provide humanitarian assistance in the form or much-needed basic human necessities so children can remain in schools in ha giang and dien bien. | $109,000 |
| Tisch Ms Research Center of New York Inc | To support developing immunocompetent cerebral and spinal cord organoids for the study of the immune aspect of multiple sclerosis. | $75,000 |
| The Epidavros Project Inc | To provide supplementary support to cover the following work for "liberal, kansas" in 2025: editor and assistant sound editor, graphics, composer, traveling, promotion, and fundraising. | $60,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | To define the molecular basis of sle's extreme female predominance, a critical challenge central to understanding the development of sle. | $50,000 |
| Apopo US Inc | Mine victims assistance in rural cambodia - to provide assistance for up to 144 victims to access care while allowing its team to continue mapping our victims assistance (va) needs for up to 300 victims in siem reap province. | $39,657 |
| Ballet Tech Foundation Inc | Provide support for dance instructor salaries at the nyc public school for dance for the 2024-2025 school year. | $35,000 |
| Peace Players International | The enrique moscol scholarship - to provide support for year 2 for the three enrique moscol scholars as they continue pursuing their higher education degrees and to continue nurturing and supporting veteran participants as they transition into their own academic and professional pursuits. | $34,000 |
| School of American Ballet Inc | To support summer and winter courses diversity scholarships that covered or reduced training costs for the school of american ballet's summer and winter training programs for dancers of color. | $25,000 |
| University of the South - Sewanee | To support a second offering of journeys, the undergraduate course that will examine the metaphor of an individual journey and how that metaphor is understood culturally, historically, psychologically, and aesthetically in visual and narrative arts in our increasingly fast-paced, often transactional world. | $13,200 |
| Ugly Duckling Presse LTD | To publish their entire 2024 fall season (eight books of poetry and poetry in translation). | $12,500 |
| The Rockefeller University | Biomedical research | $6,000 |
| Council on Foundations | Membership. | $4,000 |
| Philanthropy New York | Membership. | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marianne Gerschel
- Leonard J Lamm
- Stephanie de Vos
- Sherry Ellenzweig
- Lloyd de Vos
Questions people ask
Does Spunk Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Letters of inquiry accepted year-round.the deadline for submitting the actual proposal is april 1.
How much does Spunk Fund Inc give?
$665,357 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $34,500.
Who runs Spunk Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Marianne Gerschel (Director/President), Leonard J Lamm (Grant Officer), Stephanie de Vos (Director) and Sherry Ellenzweig (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Spunk Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and health.