Antarctica Group Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 99-0728213

Antarctica Group Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $265K.

Antarctica Group Foundation at a glance

In short: Antarctica Group Foundation gave $265K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $133K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$265,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$132,500
Median grant
$132,500
Total assets
$20,000
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Antarctica Group Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

American Fund for LSE: $200KAmerican Fund for LSE$200KPlay Rugby: $65KPlay Rugby$65K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Fund for LSE ($200K). Together the top 2 received $265K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

New York

How Antarctica Group Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2023 2 grants2024

In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $265K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Fund for LSE New York, NYGeneral Operations$200,000
Play Rugby New York, NYGeneral Operations$65,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$20,000$215,000$265,000$265,0002$265,000$1,703

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Antarctica Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Antarctica Group Foundation is led by Chandra Patel, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chandra Patel

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Namita Modi

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Antarctica Group Foundation

How much does Antarctica Group Foundation give each year?

Antarctica Group Foundation gave $265K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Antarctica Group Foundation?

Antarctica Group Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Antarctica Group Foundation operate?

Antarctica Group Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Antarctica Group Foundation's EIN?

Antarctica Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0728213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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