Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-5311501

Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $123K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

-10.8% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Public, Societal Benefit

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $314K (83%)

Massachusetts $65K (17%)

States

Massachusetts New York

Cities

DoverHudsonNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,736,074	$2,722,363	$4,009,167
Revenue	$143,810	$93,750	$899,067
Expenses	$147,473	$1,380,554	$139,471
Qualifying Distributions	$123,125	$138,000	$117,500
Net Investment Income	—	$93,750	$892,081
Distributable Amount	$146,163	$132,773	$160,596

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Culture for One ($58,125), Friends of Lobkowicz ($40,000), American Numismatic Society ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE STUDY, RESEARCH, AND APPRECIATION OF NUMISMATICS.	$25,000
CULTURE FOR ONE NEW YORK, NY	CULTURE FOR ONE TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS.	$58,125
FRIENDS OF LOBKOWICZ DOVER, MA	SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF PRESERVING, STUDYING, AND SHARING THE LOBKOWICZ COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
UMASHNAKAR CHANDRASEKHARAN	PRESIDENT	5	—
GWEN ROGINSKY	SECRETARY	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Public, Societal Benefit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc?

Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc holds $2.7M in total assets with $144K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $123K in 2024.

Where does Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc operate?

Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $123K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eleanor Ambos Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $146K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.