Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
Diverse racial and ethnic communities relations. Promote understanding and cooperation between and among ethnic groups and reduce tensions among diverse racial and ethnic communities.
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding at a glance
In short: Foundation for Ethnic Understanding reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,310 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $356,949
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,378,933
- -18.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,345,715
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Ethnic Understanding funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Education in Media Stamford, CT | Muslim/Jewish Relations Program | $7,500 |
| NYC Muslim Jewish Solidarity Committee Newburgh, NY | Muslim/Jewish Relations Program | $5,000 |
| Project Rozana USA New York, NY | Muslim/Jewish Relations Program | $5,000 |
| Women in Film and Video Washington, DC | Muslim/Jewish Relations Program | $5,000 |
| Jamaat Washington, DC | Muslim/Jewish Relations Program | $5,000 |
| Shoulder to Shoulder National Religious Campaign Against Torture Washington, DC | Muslim/Jewish Relations Program | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $356,949 | $1,378,933 | $1,345,715 | $2,310 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $296,500 | $1,687,736 | $1,359,809 | $49,988 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $501,009 | $1,060,426 | $1,137,927 | $18,000 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $325,892 | $1,422,014 | $1,431,852 | $26,700 | Total only | $20 |
| 2020 | $220,671 | $1,402,528 | $1,783,353 | $28,500 | 6 | $28 |
| 2018 | $589,153 | $1,760,000 | $1,465,951 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $357K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding is led by Chris Sacarabany, Executive Director on filings since 2018; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Sacarabany
Executive Director
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$145K (2018) → $0 (2024)
Marc Schneier
President
On filings since 2018
45 hrs/week
$496K (2018) → $443K (2024)
Ali Naqvi
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Renzer
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kampf
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Koren
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Nash
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Ken Sunshine
Secretary
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heningburg Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie Banzon-Prince (2021) — Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $443K, to Marc Schneier (President).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
How much does Foundation for Ethnic Understanding give each year?
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $50K in grants paid.
How large is Foundation for Ethnic Understanding?
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding reported $357K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Foundation for Ethnic Understanding operate?
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, New York.
What is Foundation for Ethnic Understanding's EIN?
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3527874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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