1898 Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+284.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
+163.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-12.0% YoY
About 1898 Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
1898 Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PURCHASE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,424,499 | $370,334 | $369,748 |
| Revenue | $1,152,814 | $18,538 | $128,983 |
| Expenses | $105,149 | $17,952 | $57,642 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100,849 | $17,952 | $57,642 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,484 | $38 | $33 |
| Distributable Amount | $48,289 | $18,750 | $16,504 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN KLEIN | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| LISA MCGOWAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| GREGORY WEISS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | — |
| LUCY DANZIGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JEANNE FOGEL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JULIA GUGGENHEIMER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LUCY KLINGENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BETTY LEVIN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANIEL POLLACK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MAURY POVICH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JILL RAPPAPORT | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MATTHEW SAVITT | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROBERT SOBEL | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| THOMAS STRAUSS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANN TISCH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JEAN TROUBH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| EDGAR WACHEMHEIM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BURTON WARD | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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