Avatar Alliance Foundation 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 $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+23.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+369.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$387K
+76.0% YoY
About Avatar Alliance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Avatar Alliance Foundation 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 $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.1M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,811,735 | $2,284,465 | $2,204,623 |
| Revenue | $4,855,418 | $1,553,978 | $1,640,180 |
| Expenses | $4,331,793 | $1,474,136 | $681,356 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,331,443 | $1,470,382 | $677,816 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Game Changers Foundation ($2,350,000), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($410,500), Virgin Unite Usa Inc ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY | SUPPORT CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITIONS AND PROVIDE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CUTTING-EDGE GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH. | $11,292 |
| INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE SANTA CRUZ, NM | TO REVITALIZE NATIVE LANGUAGES AS THE SMALL POPULATION OF ELDER SPEARKERS IS RAPIDLY DECLINING. ILI'S GUIDING PHILOSOPHY IS TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SPEAKERS OF THE ENDANGERED LANGUAGES THAT ARE USED IN DAILY LIFE BY ALL GENERATIONS. | $50,000 |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION WOODS HOLE, MA | TO TACKLE CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR OCEAN PLANET, WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS. OUR INNOVATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FUEL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH, SAFEGUARD COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND MARINE RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHEN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN OCEAN SCIENCE. | $410,500 |
| CENTER FOR ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS OLYMPIA, WA | THE CENTER FOR ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS (CEC) IS CONCEIVED TO BRING SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, ARTISTS, AND STUDENTS TOGETHER FROM DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES WHOSE INTERSECTIONS OF SKILLS AND STUDIES CAN HELP CREATE NEW SOLUTIONS TO OUR AGRICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGES. THE CEC SUPPORTS INITIATIVES THAT HELP US BECOME MORE CIVIL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF EARTH, AND CREATE PATTERNS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR DESCENDANTS. | $60,000 |
| ASIA INITIATIVES NEW YORK, NY | TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SOCIAL CAPITAL TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, STRIVING TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES.WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON WOMEN, GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR INITIATIVES UTILIZE TRANSFORMATIVE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND BECOME KEY STAKEHOLDERS OF THEIR OWN SUCCESS. | $15,000 |
| VIRGIN UNITE USA INC | VIRGIN UNITE WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 AS THE NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION OF THE VIRGIN GROUP, TO UNITE PEOPLE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER WORLD. SINCE LAUNCH, TOGETHER WITH SOME GREAT PARTNERS, VIRGIN UNITE HAS INSPIRED AND INCUBATED A NUMBER OF WONDERFUL COLLABORATIONS LIKE THE ELDERS, OCEAN UNITE (NOW ORRAA), CARBON WAR ROOM (NOW MERGED WITH RMI), THE B TEAM, CARIBBEAN CLIMATE SMART ACCELERATOR, UNITE BVI, 100% HUMAN AT WORK AND THE BRANSON CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHICH HAVE SPURRED MUCH-NEEDED CHANGE IN THE WORLD. WE CONTINUE TO CATALYSE RADICAL COLLABORATION TO CHALLENGE THE UNACCEPTABLE AS WE WORK FOR A WORLD WHERE ALL THE PLANET AND ALL PEOPLE THRIVE. | $100,000 |
| THE GAME CHANGERS FOUNDATION SACRAMENTO, CA | PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY POVERTY. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO COMBAT HUNGER, UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE HOUSING CRISIS FOR DISPLACED WOMEN, CHILDREN, MEN AND RETIRED VETERANS. | $2,350,000 |
| SUPPORT AND FEED INC LOS ANGELES, CA | SUPPORT+FEED COMBATS THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND FOOD INSECURITY BY WORKING TOWARD A GLOBAL SHIFT TO AN EQUITABLE PLANT-BASED FOOD SYSTEM. | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F CAMERON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| PAUL ZUKOWSKY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Avatar Alliance Foundation?
Avatar Alliance Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Avatar Alliance Foundation?
As of 2024, Avatar Alliance Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $3.1M in 2024.
Where does Avatar Alliance Foundation operate?
Avatar Alliance Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Washington.
What size grants does Avatar Alliance Foundation award?
In 2024, Avatar Alliance Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $387K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Avatar Alliance Foundation's EIN?
Avatar Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4287118. 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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