Indiespace Inc
IndieSpace Inc is a public charity based in Astoria, New York. It supports independent theater-making in New York City through funding, real estate programs, professional development, and advocacy for individual artists, theater companies, and independent venues.
Indiespace Inc at a glance
In short: Indiespace Inc gave $140K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $11,683
- Median grant
- $10,100
- Total assets
- $3,386,616
- +102.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Indiespace Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes program-specific applications and lottery processes, but the application periods noted above have ended.
- Next open deadline
- November 11, 2026 (Pay Your People Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 48-15 28Th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11103
Phone: (917) 626-1369
Website: https://indiespace.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Indiespace Inc
Emergency Mental Health Grant Program
Indiespace Inc
Amount
$500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Mental Health Micro Grants
Indiespace Inc
Amount
US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Pay Your People Grant
Indiespace Inc
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Indiespace Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bugingo Studios LLC ($33K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IndieSpace’s stated mission and programs center independent theater-making in New York City. Its website describes the Nickel Per Ticket program as supporting independent theater makers in the city’s five boroughs. All 2025 grant dollars reported in the filing went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $428K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $140K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bugingo Studios LLC New York, NY | May Day Activation | $33,000 |
| Ginger Goose Inc DBA QED Astoria Astoria, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| Brooklyn Arts Haus LLC New York, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| Open Channels New York Inc DBA Dixon Place El Covan New York, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| New Perspectives Theatre Company New York, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| St Lydia's Brooklyn, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| Noosphere Arts Brooklyn, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| IRT Theater Inc New York, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,100 |
| Dance Entropy Long Island City, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,000 |
| The Little Victory Theater Staten Island, NY | Little Venue That Could Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,386,616 | $3,416,881 | $1,715,399 | $140,200 | 12 | $50,683 |
| 2024 | $1,670,224 | $2,155,460 | $1,243,446 | — | — | $37,202 |
| 2023 | $900,952 | $1,232,104 | $1,335,032 | $428,000 | 16 | $16 |
| 2022 | $868,878 | $1,533,164 | $762,071 | $296,073 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $134,674 | $135,744 | $137,420 | $20,000 | 1 | $1 |
| 2020 | $340,314 | $186,552 | $174,023 | $12,000 | 1 | $2 |
| 2019 | $317,025 | $120,695 | $64,493 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IndieSpace’s stated mission is to celebrate and center independent theater-making in New York City through radically transparent, responsive, and equity-focused funding, real estate programs, professional development, and advocacy. Its website says its funding and programs are available to everyone, while prioritizing historically excluded artists, including Global Majority (BIPOC), d/Deaf, disabled, transgender, gender-nonconforming/non-binary, and immigrant artists.
Its website describes grants for individual performers and small-budget New York City venues, as well as advisory and consulting support. The organization’s 2025 filing also reports support for organizations dealing with real estate transitions. Among 2025 grantees, Open Channels New York describes its mission as advancing knowledge and appreciation of performing and literary arts; Dance Entropy describes its work as building community among dance artists in Queens and connecting dance creation, education, artists, students, audiences, and community; and Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of America describes its work as educating, training, and performing Ukrainian music and dance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, IndieSpace reported 12 grants totaling $140,200. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $33,000, with a median of $10,100. The largest award was $33,000 to Bugingo Studios LLC for a “May Day Activation.” Other reported awards included $10,100 each to Ginger Goose Inc. DBA QED Astoria, Brooklyn Arts Haus LLC, Open Channels New York Inc. DBA Dixon Place El Covan, New Perspectives Theatre Company, St Lydia’s, Noosphere Arts, and IRT Theater Inc. These awards were listed for the “Little Venue That Could Grant.” Dance Entropy received $10,000 for that grant, and Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of NY received $6,500 for a “May Day Activation.”
The website describes The Little Venue That Could as a program offering unrestricted operating grants to qualifying New York City indie theater, dance, and multidisciplinary performance venues with expense budgets under $500,000, along with professional development and advisory services. Its page says applications closed on September 2. The 2025 Community Resource Lottery application period ended May 30, 2025. The 2026 Community Resource Lottery application period ended September 13, 2026; that lottery offered free resources from community partners rather than cash grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randi Berry as board member and executive director; Veshonte Brown as board member and program manager; Maya Quetzali Gonzales, Candace Jackson, Erez Ziv, Brea Clemons, and Andrew Clarke as board members; Raquel Almazan as president; Brian Berk as treasurer; and Samuel Morales as secretary.
Indiespace Inc is led by Randi Berry, Board Member & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randi Berry
Board Member & Executive Director
Board Member & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Board Member & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $154K (2025)
Raquel Almazan
President
Co-Chair → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brea Clemons
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$33K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Maya Quetzali Gonzales
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$800 (2025)
Veshonte Brown
Board Member & Program Manager
Programs Manager → Board Member & Programs Manager, 2023
Board Member & Programs Manager → Board Member & Program Manager, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $79K (2025)
Erez Ziv
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Auld
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lelbowitz
Board Emeritus
Co-Chair → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → Board Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Morales
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Clarke
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Berk
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dechelle Damien
Board Member & Program Manager
Board Member → Board Member & Program Manager, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Linsky
Board Emeritus
Board Member → Board Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Siobhan O'Neill
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Chisling
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pamela Kupper (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Lebess (2019–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $154K, to Randi Berry (Board Member/Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Indiespace Inc
How much does Indiespace Inc give each year?
Indiespace Inc gave $140K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Indiespace Inc's typical grant size?
Indiespace Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,100, and its average grant was $11,683, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Indiespace Inc give grants?
Indiespace Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Indiespace Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Indiespace Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Little Venue That Could Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Indiespace Inc's largest grantees?
Indiespace Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bugingo Studios LLC ($33,000), Ginger Goose Inc DBA QED Astoria ($10,100) and Brooklyn Arts Haus LLC ($10,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Indiespace Inc?
Indiespace Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does Indiespace Inc fund?
IndieSpace’s stated mission is to celebrate and center independent theater-making in New York City through radically transparent, responsive, and equity-focused funding, real estate programs, professional development, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indiespace Inc?
The website describes program-specific applications and lottery processes, but the application periods noted above have ended. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Indiespace Inc's EIN?
Indiespace Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4523884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Indiespace Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/indiespace-inc-morg_bc899cf831a945bbbc47cd9b7debb8f3
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