Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 26-2895352

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations supporting children and families, including services related to baby essentials, healthcare and social services, crisis stabilization, youth programs, and summer camping.

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main at a glance

In short: Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main gave $300K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New Jersey. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
+13.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
15
-11.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,000
+28.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$5,837,392
+4.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New Jersey (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 530 Henry Street 5, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Phone: (917) 612-6404

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey: $35KCourt Appointed SpecialAdvocates of New Jersey$35KBonnie Brae: $30KBonnie Brae$30KGreater Life Inc: $25KGreater Life Inc$25KConnections Mentor Inc: $20KConnections Mentor Inc$20KNew Alternatives for Children Inc: $20KNew Alternatives for ChildrenInc$20KRoots & Wings Foundation a New: $20KRoots & Wings Foundation a New$20KSt Vincents Services Inc: $20KSt Vincents Services Inc$20KThe Crenulated Company Ltd: $20KThe Crenulated Company Ltd$20KNew Yorkers for Children Inc: $20KNew Yorkers for Children Inc$20KJewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey: $20KJewish Family Service Agencyof Central New Jersey$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey ($35K). Together the top 10 received $230K.

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 77 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, 62% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 34% to recipients in New York, and 4% to recipients in Minnesota. The grant-program description says eligible organizations must serve specific counties in New York and New Jersey, but does not identify them.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNewarkElizabethBrooklynLiberty CornerPlainfieldLawrencevilleBloomfieldMorristownAsbury ParkDenvilleEden PrairieNew BrunswickBedminsterBronxEast OrangeNutleyParsippanyPatersonSherman Oaks

Is Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K13 grants2020 15 grants2021 18 grants2022 12 grants2023 17 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $265K (2024) to $315K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJGeneral Operating$35,000
Bonnie Brae Liberty Corner, NJGeneral Operating$30,000
Greater Life Inc Newark, NJGeneral Operating$25,000
Connections Mentor Inc Sherman Oaks, CAGeneral Operating$20,000
New Alternatives for Children Inc Newark, NJGeneral Operating$20,000
Roots & Wings Foundation a New New York, NYGeneral Operating$20,000
St Vincents Services Inc Paterson, NJGeneral Operating$20,000
The Crenulated Company Ltd New York, NYGeneral Operating$20,000
New Yorkers for Children Inc New York, NYGeneral Operating$20,000
Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey Elizabeth, NJGeneral Operating$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,837,392$601,132$378,979$300,00015$307,348$528,666$331,270
2024$5,610,238$382,872$339,014$265,00017$275,111$317,432$302,480
2023$5,568,627$228,474$359,532$285,00012$299,385$166,157$279,053
2022$5,702,198$-134,287$401,816$315,00018$322,662$138,235$291,606
2021$6,240,786$494,088$362,379$285,00015$289,662$412,242$332,333
2020$6,105,045$187,136$361,038$290,00013—$153,373$288,889

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main reported a distributable amount of $331K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The grant-program description says Marlee-Jo Jacobson established the Conscious Kids Grant to help disadvantaged children access educational and cultural opportunities. It describes the program as supporting children and families, with an emphasis on educational support and life-enhancement services.

The foundation’s 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Moms Helping Moms Foundation says it provides essential baby items to low-income families in New Jersey. New Alternatives for Children describes its work supporting birth, foster, and adoptive families caring primarily for medically complex children. Bonnie Brae says it empowers youth and families through comprehensive care and education. Greater Life describes programs for at-risk and behaviorally challenged youth and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $265,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $40,000 to Moms Helping Moms Foundation, $35,000 each to New Alternatives for Children and Bonnie Brae, and $20,000 each to Greater Life and Trinitas Health Foundation. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $300,000.

Other 2024 recipients included Graham Windham, Fresh Air Fund, A Chance in Life, New Yorkers for Children, Grand Street Settlement, Jewish Family Service Agency of Central, and Center for Evaluation and Counseling. The filing lists purposes including summer programs, support for marginalized youth, and critical mental-health services.

The grant-program description lists an award range of $10,000–$20,000 and says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving specific counties in New York and New Jersey; it does not name those counties in the available description. It also says applications are accepted year-round and must be submitted by a deadline, but does not specify the deadline or provide application materials or a process. The description was last updated May 4, 2025, so its “currently open” designation is not treated here as current.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Joshua Carrick as president, Lisa Harris as secretary, Kaslyn Richardson-Etienne as treasurer, and Betty Rapoport as assistant treasurer.

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main is led by Joshua Carrick, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joshua Carrick

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Rapoport

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Lisa Harris

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Kaslyn Richardson-Ettienne

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2024) → $2K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keisha Richardson (2020–2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lisa Harris — Secretary: $2KLisa HarrisSecretary$2KKaslyn Richardson-Ettienne — Treasurer: $2KKaslyn…Treasurer$2KBetty Rapoport — Assistant Treasurer: $2KBetty RapoportAssistant Treasurer$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lisa Harris (Secretary). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main

How much does Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main give each year?

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main gave $300K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 17 grants.

What is Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's typical grant size?

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main that year got $17K on average.

Where does Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main give grants?

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Newark, NJ (2 grants) and Elizabeth, NJ (2 grants).

Does Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's largest grantees?

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's largest 2025 grantees include Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey ($35,000), Bonnie Brae ($30,000) and Greater Life Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main?

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $307K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $331K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main fund?

The grant-program description says Marlee-Jo Jacobson established the Conscious Kids Grant to help disadvantaged children access educational and cultural opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's EIN?

Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2895352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Conscious Kids Inc - Agy Main accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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