Defense Against Thought Control
Defense Against Thought Control Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$718K
-72.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+204.4% YoY
Grant Count
41
-8.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
+234.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total assets: $717,761 to $718,000
- Annual income: $1.6 million
- Total giving: $2,207,000 (2024 filing)
- Total liabilities: $0
Asset Trend: Total assets have decreased significantly from $3.2 million in 2019 to approximately $718,000 in 2024.
Historical Revenue & Expenses (2023):
- Revenue: $502,000
- Expenses: $736,000
- Total assets: $2.65 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $717,761 | $2,651,164 | $2,884,306 |
| Revenue | $295,268 | $502,422 | $-507,000 |
| Expenses | $2,228,671 | $735,564 | $623,319 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,207,000 | $725,000 | $595,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $830,144 | $79,552 | $147,651 |
| Distributable Amount | $71,421 | $135,205 | $159,028 |
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
219 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Lee Goldstein
The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY SCHEIDE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JAY SCHEIDE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JEFFREY M FEUER | TREASURER | — | — |
| JEFFREY M FEUER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LEE D GOLDSTEIN | CLERK | — | — |
| LEE D GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject 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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