Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc
Café Royal Cultural Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It makes grants to individual artists working in music, visual arts, performance arts, and literature.
Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc gave $123K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $123K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $122,767
- +71.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $122,767
- +71.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $122,767
- Total assets
- $146,903
- +270.9% vs 2023
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process. Applicants should consult the website for category-specific requirements and submit the application and required materials for a grant cycle.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines vary by cycle. The schedule lists the Fall 2026 cycle as opening September 3, 2026, and closing November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET; applications may close earlier if the 40-application limit for a category is reached.
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Deputato
Mailing address: 225 4Th Avenue Mb 228, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 791-7473
Email: christopher@caferoyalculturalfoundation.org
Website: https://caferoyalculturalfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PART XIV LINE 3a GRANTS PAID 2024 ($123K).
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 107 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Applicants must reside in New York City. The visual arts page specifies at least one year of NYC residency before applying and continued residency through project completion; the performance page gives the same residency period. The music page also specifies NYC residency and at least one year in the city before applying. The foundation prefers projects to take place in New York City’s five boroughs or, with its approval, nearby.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $486K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146,903 | $446,529 | $339,234 | $122,767 | 1 | $234,868 | — |
| 2023 | $39,609 | $307,402 | $315,446 | $71,411 | 1 | — | — |
| 2022 | $47,653 | $557,738 | $535,307 | $240,320 | 24 | $240,320 | — |
| 2021 | $25,222 | $579,809 | $584,198 | $333,433 | 38 | $333,433 | — |
| 2020 | $29,611 | $711,849 | $682,238 | $485,517 | 43 | — | $985 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation offers grants in four disciplines:
- Music: Production support for recording, mixing, editing, and mastering projects. The foundation says awardees may work at Flux Studios at its independent artist rate or use an approved recording location.
- Visual arts: Exhibition or project grants for work such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography.
- Performance: Support for producing theatre, dance, and performance art.
- Literature: Listed as a grant discipline on the foundation’s website.
The foundation says it awards grants to individual artists, not organizations. Its website specifies New York City residency requirements; requirements vary by discipline.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports one grant totaling $122,767. The itemized entry describes the payment as an expenditure-responsibility grant; it does not identify an individual grantee. In the prior years shown, the foundation reported 1 grant totaling $71,411 in 2023 and 24 grants totaling $240,320 in 2022. The 2024 reported grant amount is the only itemized award amount available here, so it does not establish a typical award size.
For applicants, the website lists maximum awards of $20,000 for music and $10,000 each for visual arts and performance. Applications are submitted online with the materials specified for the relevant category. The foundation says it accepts up to 40 applications per category per cycle. The executive committee determines recipients using artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and promise of future achievement.
The foundation does not offer organizational grants. Its filing says grantees must make project expenditures directly from the grant funds, complete the project by the stated completion date, and submit a final report with copies of expenditure receipts. The website says applicants may apply with the same project twice, may not apply in more than one category during a cycle, and must complete the project within the stated timeframe or within one year of the grant if no target date is given.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clemens Rating as director and Christopher Deputato as executive director.
Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Deputato, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Deputato
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $86K (2024)
Clemens Rating
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $86K, to Christopher Deputato (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc
How much does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc give each year?
Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc gave $123K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 1 grant.
How large is Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc?
Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc reported $147K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $447K.
What does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation offers grants in four disciplines: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc make grants?
Applicants must reside in New York City. The visual arts page specifies at least one year of NYC residency before applying and continued residency through project completion; the performance page gives the same residency period. The music page also specifies NYC residency and at least one year in the city before applying.
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.
Does Cafe Royal Cultural Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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