136 Fund

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 26-1595284

136 Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.9M

-5.3% YoY

Revenue

$15K

+43.4% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$4K

+312.3% YoY

Expenses

$690K

-46.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 136 Fund reported a distributable amount of $604K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About 136 Fund

Based on IRS filings

136 Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $9K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$688K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,948,782$12,623,269$13,892,497
Revenue$15,093$10,527$2,502,848
Expenses$689,580$1,279,755$1,589,683
Qualifying Distributions$3,793$920$3,205
Net Investment Income$9,257$10,527$1,300
Distributable Amount$604,186$650,635$654,947

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$0.25$0.5$0.75$10 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH C SHENKERTRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 136 Fund?

136 Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is 136 Fund?

As of 2024, 136 Fund holds $11.9M in total assets with $15K in annual revenue.

How much is 136 Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, 136 Fund reported a distributable amount of $604K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is 136 Fund's EIN?

136 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1595284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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