Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $78,740 to organizations in several states, with listed purposes including scholarships and an education contribution.
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc gave $79K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,740
- +298.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,158
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $31,723
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc
Mailing address: 10 West 74Th Street Suite 8A, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 586-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Students League of New York ($18K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (66%), Virginia (18%), South Carolina (6%), Connecticut (6%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Students League of New York New York, NY | Education/Contribution | $17,990 |
| American Friends Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Fairfax, VA | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Modern Art Foundry Astoria, NY | Scholarship | $9,750 |
| Rockland Community Foundation Stony Point, NY | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Brookgreen Gardens Murrells Inlet, SC | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| The Cathedral School New York, NY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Lyme Academy of Fine Art Old Lyme, CT | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| National Sculpture Society New York, NY | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Hudson Valley Art Association White Plains, NY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $31,723 | $186,100 | $211,046 | $78,740 | 11 | $211,046 | — | — |
| 2024 | $56,669 | $183,082 | $168,448 | $19,750 | 3 | $171,448 | $2 | — |
| 2023 | $42,035 | $164,600 | $159,516 | $28,986 | 3 | $159,516 | $3 | — |
| 2022 | $36,951 | $122,500 | $145,645 | $16,500 | 4 | $145,645 | — | — |
| 2021 | $62,813 | $153,203 | $116,697 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $3 | $2,101 |
| 2020 | $27,919 | $123,002 | $121,737 | $27,776 | 10 | — | $2 | $1,401 |
| 2019 | $25,696 | $121,503 | $122,245 | $21,797 | 22 | — | $3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including art schools and associations, a college, a garden, and other charitable organizations. The Art Students League of New York says it provides affordable art education, scholarships, and accessible studio-based learning. Brookgreen Gardens says it collects, preserves, and exhibits American sculpture and South Carolina’s native flora and fauna. An individual recipient Aquinas College describes its mission as preparing students through a liberal arts education to create their own paths to success and make a difference in the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $78,740. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $17,990, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards were $17,990 to The Art Students League of New York for education/contribution and $14,000 to American Friends Shakespeare Birthplace Trust for a scholarship. Other grants included $9,750 to Modern Art Foundry, $7,500 to Rockland Community Foundation, and $5,000 each to Brookgreen Gardens, an individual recipient Aquinas College, and The Cathedral School.
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists the application form and materials as N/A and award restrictions as N/A.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil Katz as treasurer, C Scott Vanderhoef as vice president, Greg Wyatt as president, and John Chwat as director.
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc is led by Greg Wyatt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Wyatt
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Chwat
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Scott Vanderhoef
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil C Katz
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Newington (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Norman J. Oake (2019–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc
How much does Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc give each year?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc gave $79K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,158, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc give grants?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and South Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Art Students League of New York ($17,990), American Friends Shakespeare Birthplace Trust ($14,000) and Modern Art Foundry ($9,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $186K.
What does Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including art schools and associations, a college, a garden, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's EIN?
Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3356903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Fantasy Fountain Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fantasy-fountain-fund-inc-morg_cbca6acd44b14845940c4a886819da02
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