David E Monn Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-1612326

David E Monn Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $7K.

David E Monn Foundation at a glance

In short: David E Monn Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$8,500
-43.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,125
-71.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$135,960
-1.0% 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 September 2026.

Who David E Monn Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Asian Cultural Council Inc: $3KAsian Cultural Council Inc$3KSt George's Choral Society Since 1817 Inc: $3KSt George's Choral SocietySince 1817 Inc$3KComplexions Contemporary Ballet Foundation Inc: $3KComplexions ContemporaryBallet Foundation Inc$3KChurch of the Transfiguration: $1KChurch of the Transfiguration$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Asian Cultural Council Inc ($3K). Together the top 4 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkFayettevilleNew Rochelle

How David E Monn Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asian Cultural Council Inc New York, NYGeneral Purpose$2,500
St George's Choral Society Since 1817 Inc New York, NYGeneral Purpose$2,500
Complexions Contemporary Ballet Foundation Inc New York, NYGeneral Purpose$2,500
Church of the Transfiguration New York, NYGeneral Purpose$1,000
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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
2024$135,960$7,112$8,500$8,5004$8,500$7,112$6,663
2023$137,348$1,261$15,053$15,0002$15,052$1,261$7,152
2022$151,140$63$51——$50$63$7,441
2021$151,128$73$5,227$5,0001—$73$7,457
2020$156,282$237$7,562$7,5002—$237$334

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David E Monn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David E Monn Foundation is led by David Monn, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Monn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about David E Monn Foundation

How much does David E Monn Foundation give each year?

David E Monn Foundation gave $9K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.

What is David E Monn Foundation's typical grant size?

David E Monn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does David E Monn Foundation give grants?

David E Monn Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does David E Monn Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of David E Monn Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is David E Monn Foundation?

David E Monn Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is David E Monn Foundation's EIN?

David E Monn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1612326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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