Friends of Goethe New York Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-4130071

Friends of Goethe New York Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K.

Key facts about Friends of Goethe New York Inc

EIN: 20-4130071
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $27,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $27,000
Median grant: $27,000
Total assets: $37,356
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Friends of Goethe New York Inc gives

Giving grew 170% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37K

-25.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$27K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Goethe New York Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Friends of Goethe New York Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $27K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$37,356	$50,036	$40,761
Revenue	$16,000	$13,250	$13,600
Expenses	$28,680	$3,975	$9,785
Qualifying Distributions	$28,680	$3,975	$9,725
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,744	$2,162	$1,831

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Goethe-Institut ($27,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GOETHE-INSTITUT New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$27,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Detjen	Chairman & President	0.1	—
Edward Tanenbaum	Secretary	0.1	—
Joerg Schumacher	Treasurer	0.1	—
Dr Henning Maier	Vice President	0.1	—
Jeffrey Himmel	Vice President	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friends of Goethe New York Inc?

Friends of Goethe New York Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Friends of Goethe New York Inc?

As of 2024, Friends of Goethe New York Inc holds $37K in total assets with $16K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Friends of Goethe New York Inc operate?

Friends of Goethe New York Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Friends of Goethe New York Inc award?

In 2024, Friends of Goethe New York Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $27K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Friends of Goethe New York Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Friends of Goethe New York Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Friends of Goethe New York Inc's EIN?

Friends of Goethe New York Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4130071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.