Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 84-2477688 Website

Café Royal Cultural Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in February 2020. It operates as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to supporting individual artists working in contemporary disciplines.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$147K

+270.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

+71.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$123K

+71.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation awards grants to support and encourage contemporary artists who reside full-time in New York City and have lived there for a minimum of one year prior to applying.

The foundation provides grants in four primary disciplines:

Music: Production grants for recording, mixing, and mastering of artist projects across all music genres
Visual Arts: Support for painters and visual artists
Performance: Grants for performance-based projects
Literature: Support for authors working in poetry, prose, and playwriting

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

, only 40 applications are accepted per category. The Spring 2026 cycle opens March 3, 2026 and closes May 4, 2026 or when the application limit is reached.

How to Apply

**: The foundation limits submissions to ensure each receives proper attention. For the Spring 2026 grant cycle, only 40 applications are accepted per category. The Spring 2026 cycle opens March 3, 2026 and closes May 4, 2026 or when the application limit is reached.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports artists residing full-time in New York City with a minimum of one year residency prior to application.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.2M (100%)

New Jersey $6K (0%)

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

Brooklyn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 (Most Recent)

Total Assets: $146,903
Total Revenues: $446,529
Total Expenses: $339,234
Total Giving: $122,767

2023

Total Assets: $39,600
Total Revenues: $307,402
Total Expenses: $315,000

The foundation made 24 grants in the most recent reporting year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$146,903	$39,609	$47,653
Revenue	$446,529	$307,402	$557,738
Expenses	$339,234	$315,446	$535,307
Qualifying Distributions	$234,868	—	$240,320
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 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include PART XIV LINE 3a GRANTS PAID 2024 ($122,767).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PART XIV LINE 3a GRANTS PAID 2024 BROOKLYN, NY	PRIVATE FOUNDATION ISSUANCE OF EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS APPROVED PROCEDURES.	$122,767

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Christopher Deputato serves as Executive Director with a compensation of $80,000 (as of 2024).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CLEMENS RATING	DIRECTOR	20	—
CHRISTOPHER DEPUTATO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$85,630

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has celebrated significant achievements among its grantees:

Music grantees have earned two Grammy Awards and four Grammy nominations

A performance grantee received a prestigious Obie Award

Notable grantees and their accomplishments include:

Thana Alexa performed at the sold-out BRICK JAZZ FEST

Umbral was selected as one of the 10 Best new albums by Songlines Magazine

Literature grantee Diane Mehta published three new poems in Air/Light

Literature grantee Drew Pisarra released "You're Pretty Gay"

2021

The foundation received a 2021 Silver Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation awards grants to support and encourage contemporary artists who reside full-time in New York City and have lived there for a minimum of one year prior to applying. The foundation provides grants in four primary disciplines: • **Music**: Production grants for recording, mixing, and mastering of artist projects across all music genres • **Visual Arts**: Support for painters and visual artists • **Performance**: Grants for performance-based projects • **Literature**: Support for aut…

How do I apply for a grant from Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts**: Individual grants range from up to $10,000 or up to $30,000, depending on the discipline. Historical data indicates typical awards have ranged from $3,850 to $122,767. **Selection Criteria**: Recipients are determined by the foundation's executive committee based on artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievements in their medium. **Application Process**: The foundation limits submissions to ensure each receives proper attention. For the Spr…

Where does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation supports artists residing full-time in New York City with a minimum of one year residency prior to application.

What size grants does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $123K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2477688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.