Surdna Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Surdna Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $35.4 million in 397 grants; the typical grant was $90,000 and the largest $4.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$35.4 million
- Number of grants397
- Typical grant$90,000
- Largest grant$4.1 million
- Assets$1.2 billion
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was down from $61.9 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $89.7 million | 349 | $1.2 billion |
| 2023 | $61.9 million | 392 | $1.2 billion |
| 2024 | $35.4 million | 397 | $1.2 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Surdna Foundation Inc 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 557-0010 |
| What to submit | Surdna foundation's website provides the resources eligibility, guidelines and frequently asked questions in connection with grant applications. www.surdna.org |
| Deadlines | (see statement) |
| Restrictions | The surdna foundation seeks to foster sustainable communities in the united states - communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures. For over five generations, the foundation has been governed largely by descendants of john e. Andrus and has developed a tradition of innovative service for those in need of help or opportunity. https://surdna.org/prospective-grantees/ |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Surdna Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 36 states, the most to New York. It also paid $162,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 98 | $18.8 million |
| California | 82 | $12.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 44 | $6.3 million |
| Illinois | 13 | $2.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 22 | $2.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $1.6 million |
| Georgia | 7 | $1.4 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $1.3 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Minnesota | 17 | $1.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial | General support | $4.1 million |
| John E Andrus Memorial Inc | General support | $4.0 million |
| New Venture Fund | General support | $959,000 |
| NDN Collective | General support | $775,000 |
| Neighborhood Funders Group | General support | $750,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | General support | $750,000 |
| Living Cities | General support | $665,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | General support | $625,000 |
| Otv Open Television | General support | $605,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | General support | $575,000 |
| Sustainable Economies Law Center | General support | $500,000 |
| National Performance Network | General support | $492,596 |
| Alternate Roots Inc | General support | $475,000 |
| Hester Street | General support | $475,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Cultural Production | General support | $475,000 |
| National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures | General support | $475,000 |
| Threewalls | General support | $475,000 |
| Economic Policy Institute | General support | $450,000 |
| Metropolitan Economic Development Association | General support | $450,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | General support | $400,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | General support | $400,000 |
| Family Values at Work A Multi-State Consortium | General support | $400,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance Inc | General support | $400,000 |
| Sweet Water Foundation | General support | $400,000 |
| Transgender Project-Black Trans Fund | General support | $400,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | General support | $385,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | General support | $375,000 |
| Powerswitch Action | General support | $375,000 |
| The Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | General support | $357,469 |
| Taproot Earth | General support | $350,000 |
| Tides Center | General support | $340,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc | General support | $325,000 |
| Jobs With Justice Education Fund | General support | $325,000 |
| Race Forward | General support | $325,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | General support | $325,000 |
| Accelerate 500 | General support | $300,000 |
| Aspen Institute | General support | $300,000 |
| Bridgespan Group | General support | $300,000 |
| Efforts of Grace Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | General support | $300,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Donald Chen
- Marc de Venoge
- Jonathan Goldberg
- Adam Connaker
- Elizabeth Cahill
- Caitlin Boger Hawkins
- Shari T Wilson
- Peter C Voorhees
- Amachie Ackah
- Davis Benedict
- Michelle Depass
- Cameron Griffith
- Miguel Santana
- Ommeed Sathe
- Melissa D' Arienzo
Questions people ask
Does Surdna Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: (see statement).
How much does Surdna Foundation Inc give?
$35.4 million in tax year 2024, across 397 grants, with a typical grant of $90,000.
Who runs Surdna Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Donald Chen (Pres./Ceo), Marc de Venoge (VP Finance & Investing), Jonathan Goldberg (VP Learning & Impact (Thru 03/25)) and Adam Connaker (Director, Impact Investing) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Surdna Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, environment and conservation and arts and culture.