Simple Gifts Fund

EIN 16-1512132 Β· NY Β· NTEE T20J

Typical grant ~$825 Funds in NY, MA, VA
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Simple Gifts Fund based in NY paid 36 grants totaling $62.9K to 32 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $6.5K, with a median of $825. Its largest recipients included GRASSROOTS GARDENS WNY, NUSANTARA ARTS, and MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROGRAM. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,124,525
Giving (latest yr)
$62,850
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
36
Median grant
$825
Recipients
32
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Grassroots Gardens Wny$6,900
  • Nusantara Arts$6,500
  • Massachusetts Avenue Program$6,000
  • Pilgrim St Lukes Church$5,000
  • Tupper Arts Center$5,000

Where grants went

  • New York$62,150 Β· 34 grants
  • Massachusetts$350 Β· 1 grant
  • Virginia$350 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (36)

Nusantara Arts
Buffalo, NY
General Fund
$6,500
Grassroots Gardens Wny
Buffalo, NY
General Fund
$6,000
Massachusetts Avenue Program
Buffalo, NY
Growing Green Program
$6,000
Tupper Arts Center
Tupper Lake, NY
Capital Campaign
$5,000
Pilgrim St Lukes Church
Buffalo, NY
Brickwork
$5,000
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo, NY
Annual Campaign
$3,500
Jewish Family Services of Wny
Buffalo, NY
Crisis Response Fund
$2,500
Locust Street Neighborhood
Buffalo, NY
General Fund
$2,500
Visually Impared Advancement
Buffalo, NY
Ready and Focus Program
$2,500
Assembly House 150
Buffalo, NY
Model City Builders Program
$2,500
Our City Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Unrestricted
$2,500
Adirondack Community Foundation
Lake Placid, NY
Gaf
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Simple Gifts Fund's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Simple Gifts Fund reported 36 itemized grants totaling $62.9K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $6.5K (median $825).

Recent recipients include GRASSROOTS GARDENS WNY, NUSANTARA ARTS, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PROGRAM, among 32 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Simple Gifts Fund is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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