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The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dobbs Ferry, New York · EIN 510450528

The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation is a private foundation in Dobbs Ferry, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,050 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $78,850 the year before.

46% 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
2022$57,07514$606,488
2023$78,85020$669,211
2024$25,05013$0

How to apply

The Liberal Do-Gooder 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$17,500
District of Columbia3$3,300
Texas1$2,000
Massachusetts2$1,750
Wisconsin1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth Shalom
Hastingsonhudson, NY
General$5,000
Westchester Resettlement Coalition
Hastingsonhudson, NY
General$5,000
River Arts
Hastingsonhudson, NY
General$3,000
Signature Theater
New York, NY
General$2,500
Abundant Waters
Houston, TX
General$2,000
J Street Education Fund
Washington, DC
General$1,800
Camp Kinderland
Tolland, MA
General$1,250
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General$1,000
The Acting Company
New York, NY
General$1,000
New 42
New York, NY
General$1,000
Cata - Community Access to the Arts
Great Barrington, MA
General$500
Malala Fund
Washington, DC
General$500
Milwaukee Community Orchestra
Milwaukee, WI
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation give?

$25,050 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael Wolkowitz (Trustee) and Hope Holiner (Trustee).

What does The Liberal Do-Gooder Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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