Foundation for Creativity in Dispute
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute is a private foundation, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $168K.
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute at a glance
In short: Foundation for Creativity in Dispute gave $142K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $142,000
- +40.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $23,667
- +228.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,524,781
- +0.2% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Creativity in Dispute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was USF Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 6 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Creativity in Dispute gives
- Giving grew 668% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $142K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USF Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | Clean Energy Research Center Support Fund | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Bortz Educational Fund & Dept. of Computer Science | $32,000 |
| Rebuilding Ukraine Association Inc Tampa, FL | Reunite Program | $25,000 |
| The Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University Villanova, PA | Dean's discretionary fund for the cost of a new appellate amicus practicum course | $25,000 |
| Probability Management Inc Palo Alto, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Xaverian High School Brooklyn, NY | Anthony Coscia Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,524,781 | $168,297 | $162,192 | $142,000 | 6 | $160,992 | $168,297 | $172,867 |
| 2022 | $3,518,676 | $-1,021,671 | $142,567 | $101,000 | 14 | $139,215 | $64,365 | $181,893 |
| 2021 | $4,682,932 | $4,252,939 | $22,800 | $15,000 | 3 | $17,289 | $65,453 | $109,228 |
| 2020 | $452,818 | $-166,791 | $26,363 | $18,500 | 8 | — | $2,395 | $17,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Creativity in Dispute reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute is led by Giacomo Russo, President, CEO & Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Giacomo Russo
President, CEO & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Foundation for Creativity in Dispute
How much does Foundation for Creativity in Dispute give each year?
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute gave $142K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $101K across 14 grants.
What is Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's typical grant size?
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's median grant in 2023 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,667, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Creativity in Dispute give grants?
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Creativity in Dispute give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's largest grantees?
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's largest 2023 grantees include USF Foundation Inc ($50,000), Stanford University ($32,000) and Rebuilding Ukraine Association Inc ($25,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Creativity in Dispute?
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's EIN?
Foundation for Creativity in Dispute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1967443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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