Born This Way Foundation
BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION EMPOWERS AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD A KINDER, BRAVER WORLD THAT SUPPORTS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$915K
+202.0% YoY
Grant Count
25
+525.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-51.7% YoY
About Born This Way Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Born This Way Foundation is a nonprofit organization 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 $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $915K. Net investment income was $201K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,021,963 | $9,611,826 | $5,801,021 |
| Revenue | $6,032,453 | $7,129,796 | $5,342,823 |
| Expenses | $6,939,064 | $3,591,699 | $4,912,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $200,654 | $-32,739 | $66,027 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Born This Way Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA GERMANOTTA | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 40 | $293,978 |
| ALEXANDER ROQUE | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TAMIKA L TREMAGLIO | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES B ORTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN F CASSIDY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| STEFANI GERMANOTTA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RACHEL MARTIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $250,951 |
| GETENESH M YILMA | VP, CONTENT AND BRAND | 40 | $155,913 |
| GARY A AIDE | VP, PROGRAMS AND IMPACT | 40 | $153,942 |
| CLAUDIA FERNANDES | VP, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION | 40 | $152,281 |
| MEGAN BRADLEY | SENIOR MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $119,663 |
| SHADILLE ESTEPAN | SENIOR MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $113,578 |
| JOSHUA MEREDITH | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $105,862 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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