Common Notions Media Foundation Inc
Common Notions Media Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it made $60K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16.
Common Notions Media Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $37,432
- -42.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $32,402
- -70.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $59,593
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $60,414
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,432 | $32,402 | $60,414 | $59,593 | $16 | $145 |
| 2023 | $65,428 | $110,684 | $59,162 | $57,750 | $11,615 | $641 |
| 2022 | $45,169 | $46,028 | $41,295 | $25,420 | $22,131 | $1,900 |
| 2021 | $40,436 | $7,926 | $10,894 | $9,380 | — | $2,817 |
| 2020 | $43,404 | $45,653 | $49,370 | — | $44,644 | $2,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Common Notions Media Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Notions Media Foundation Inc is led by Malav Kanuga, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Malav Kanuga
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Biddle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Macphee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morgan Buck (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Common Notions Media Foundation Inc
How large is Common Notions Media Foundation Inc?
Common Notions Media Foundation Inc reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Common Notions Media Foundation Inc?
Common Notions Media Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Common Notions Media Foundation Inc's EIN?
Common Notions Media Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2379421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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