Cannupa Foundation is a grantmaking organization that supports arts and culture initiatives, with documented activity in mutual aid and community-based funding.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
-4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$202K
+14.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+64.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The Foundation has operated a grant program focused on mutual aid support. The Crown Heights Mutual Aid grant program was active as of 2021, with an average grant size of $500. At least one documented grant recipient was In Our Backyards Inc., a New York-based organization that received $500 in 2021.
Grant Range
of $500. At least one documented grant recipient was In Our Backyards Inc., a New York-based organization that received $500 in 2021.
Average Grant
of $500. At least one documented grant recipient was In Our Backyards Inc., a New York-based organization that received $500 in 2021.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation has demonstrated grantmaking activity in New York, specifically in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,481,076 | $2,590,915 | $2,676,615 |
| Revenue | $123,223 | $104,733 | $71,107 |
| Expenses | $231,448 | $193,202 | $280,054 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $229,820 | $191,695 | $279,203 |
| Net Investment Income | $127,493 | $108,208 | $71,056 |
| Distributable Amount | $147,612 | $128,068 | $136,137 |
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
117 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Levinson | VP, Dir | — | — |
| Cory Levinson | VP, Dir | — | — |
| Ellen Levinson | Dir, VP | — | — |
| John C Levinson | Pres, Dir | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Moffett | Sec | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has been associated with significant arts and culture projects:
**Buffalo Nation Project**: The Foundation supported this multi-year creative project led by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger, examining bison as kin and catalysts for Indigenous regeneration. The project is supported by Stelo Arts & Culture Foundation with funding from the Mellon Foundation's Monuments Project, and includes collaboration with Monument Lab and Good Trade Productions.
MAD Announces Cannupa Hanska Luger as Winner of the Inaugural Burke Prize**You're Welcome Exhibition**: The Foundation was connected to a major collaborative project at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (September 2023 – February 2024), developed with artist Cannupa Hanska Luger and nonprofit Monument Lab, which received a $75,000 grant from Teiger Foundation.
MAD Announces Cannupa Hanska Luger as Winner of the Inaugural Burke PrizeSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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