Distracted Globe Foundation
Distracted Globe Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations across several states, with listed purposes including general support and support for specific initiatives.
Distracted Globe Foundation at a glance
In short: Distracted Globe Foundation gave $1.2M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,181,100
- +119.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +97.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,117
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,417,158
- +66471.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (36 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Distracted Globe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Anchin - 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 840-3456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Distracted Globe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Artequity Community ($153K). Together the top 10 received $644K.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 196 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 37% to New York, 32% to California, 14% to the District of Columbia, 6% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Distracted Globe Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 36 of 65 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 164% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 311% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2021) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artequity Community Pasadena, CA | General Support | $153,000 |
| Zaccho S F Washington, DC | General Support | $120,000 |
| Safe Space Pictures Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Close up Initiative | $100,000 |
| 52ND Street Project Inc New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Deep Medicine Circle Oakland, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Elephant Circle Palisade, CO | Thriving Birth Worker's of North Carolina | $40,500 |
| Notch Theatre Company New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Powercorpsphl Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Teach with Africa San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Under the Radar Festival Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,417,158 | $18,634,598 | $1,243,603 | $1,181,100 | 69 | $1,202,265 | $1,045,822 | $386,276 |
| 2024 | $26,163 | $217,418 | $569,357 | $538,000 | 35 | $556,055 | $224,881 | $9,182 |
| 2023 | $378,102 | $364,990 | $494,311 | $470,500 | 33 | $482,432 | $254,124 | $22,293 |
| 2022 | $507,423 | $410,922 | $470,487 | $447,578 | 31 | $463,824 | $393,224 | $12,017 |
| 2021 | $566,988 | $2,396 | $358,450 | $320,000 | 28 | $337,152 | — | $35,887 |
| 2020 | $923,042 | $924,822 | $432,381 | $395,000 | 37 | — | $885,170 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Distracted Globe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $386K 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 foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in arts and culture, education, community support, and media. For example, artEquity Community describes its work as providing tools, resources, and training at the intersection of art and activism; Notch Theatre Company says it creates community-responsive cultural work; and Teach With Africa describes its work as an exchange of teaching and learning between Africa and the U.S. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $1,181,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $153,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $153,000 to artEquity Community for general support, $120,000 to Zaccho S F for general support, $100,000 to Safe Space Pictures Foundation for the Close Up Initiative, and $60,000 to 52nd Street Project Inc for general support. Other listed grants included $50,000 to Deep Medicine Circle and $40,500 to Elephant Circle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Vanden Heuvel as president/director, Philippe Goldin as vice president/director, and Etta Brandman Esq as secretary/director.
Distracted Globe Foundation is led by Wendy Vanden Heuvel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Vanden Heuvel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Etta Brandman Esq.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philippe Goldin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Distracted Globe Foundation
How much does Distracted Globe Foundation give each year?
Distracted Globe Foundation gave $1.2M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $538K across 35 grants.
What is Distracted Globe Foundation's typical grant size?
Distracted Globe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,117, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Distracted Globe Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Distracted Globe Foundation give grants?
Distracted Globe Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (28 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (4 grants).
Does Distracted Globe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Distracted Globe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Distracted Globe Foundation's largest grantees?
Distracted Globe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Artequity Community ($153,000), Zaccho S F ($120,000) and Safe Space Pictures Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Distracted Globe Foundation?
Distracted Globe Foundation reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Distracted Globe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in arts and culture, education, community support, and media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Distracted Globe Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Distracted Globe Foundation's EIN?
Distracted Globe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4667713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Distracted Globe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Distracted Globe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/distracted-globe-foundation-morg_574621169caa4dbdad746a7d311c8837
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