Inmaat Foundation
Inmaat Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 117 grants totaling $2,573,394 and described charitable projects addressing identity, LGBTQIA rights, Black queer history, environmental perspectives, and representation.
Inmaat Foundation at a glance
In short: Inmaat Foundation gave $2.6M across 117 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,573,394
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 117
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,995
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $45,192,386
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (22 of 74, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Inmaat Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 West 35Th Street 5Th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 736-0055
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Inmaat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Equality Now Inc ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
448 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 395 grants of 448 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to California, 10% to the District of Columbia, 3% to Washington, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 117 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Inmaat Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 74 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $2.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 117 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equality Now Inc New York, NY | Make Equalit a Reality / General Operating Support | $350,000 |
| Cinema Tropical New York, NY | Micromundo | $100,000 |
| International Documentary Association Los Angeles, CA | A Very Long Winter | $100,000 |
| Polaris Project Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Skateistan USA Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Vitals Voices Global Partnership Washington, DC | Global leadership awards and voices of solidartiy leadership awards | $75,000 |
| Witness Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Video Scribe Philadelphia, PA | Patrice Outreach | $50,000 |
| Sisterhood Is Global Institute New York, NY | Gloria Steinem Equality Fund | $40,000 |
| She's the First New York, NY | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,192,386 | $3,889,578 | $3,548,512 | $2,573,394 | 117 | $3,478,729 | $3,317,190 | $2,242,369 |
| 2023 | $43,930,016 | $4,053,083 | $3,338,265 | $2,327,794 | 103 | $3,331,644 | $3,608,794 | $2,265,923 |
| 2022 | $41,136,626 | $2,304,179 | $3,856,933 | $2,934,536 | 97 | $3,747,081 | $1,827,573 | $2,216,934 |
| 2021 | $53,290,782 | $5,721,821 | $3,351,199 | $2,467,500 | 73 | $3,085,502 | $5,265,915 | $2,419,839 |
| 2020 | $47,608,466 | $3,212,449 | $2,485,574 | $2,015,000 | 58 | — | $2,811,125 | $2,093,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Inmaat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes projects it supports or conducts, rather than stating an overall mission. These include projects about coexistence across differences and LGBTQIA rights, the history of waacking and Black queer communities, and how viewing Earth from space may affect people’s relationship to the planet and humanity. Its listed direct charitable activities include projects about South Asian representation and the evolution of gender identity and comedy.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Equality Now says it works to achieve legal and systemic change addressing violence and discrimination against women and girls worldwide. Polaris Project says it works to end sex and labor trafficking and restore freedom to survivors. The International Documentary Association describes its work as supporting documentary creators, connecting audiences with documentary work, and defending documentary artists’ and journalists’ rights and freedoms. Cinema Tropical says it promotes Latin American cinema through exhibition.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in human rights video and technology (WITNESS), international women’s policy and activism (Sisterhood Is Global Institute), and supporting grassroots leaders to help girls be educated, respected, and heard (She’s the First).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 117 grants totaling $2,573,394. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $350,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
The largest 2024 grant was $350,000 to Equality Now for “Make Equality a Reality / General Operating Support.” Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Cinema Tropical for “Micromundo,” the International Documentary Association for “A Very Long Winter,” and Polaris Project for general operating support. Skateistan USA received $75,000 for general operating support, and WITNESS received $65,000 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chandra Jessee as president and treasurer, and Eric Dorsch as secretary.
Inmaat Foundation is led by Chandra Jessee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chandra Jessee
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Dorsch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Inmaat Foundation
How much does Inmaat Foundation give each year?
Inmaat Foundation gave $2.6M across 117 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 103 grants.
What is Inmaat Foundation's typical grant size?
Inmaat Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,995, across 117 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Inmaat Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Inmaat Foundation give grants?
Inmaat Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (44 grants), Los Angeles, CA (13 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (6 grants).
Does Inmaat Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of Inmaat Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 117) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Inmaat Foundation's largest grantees?
Inmaat Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Equality Now Inc ($350,000), Women Make Movies ($219,000 across 18 grants) and International Documentary Association ($165,000 across 7 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Inmaat Foundation?
Inmaat Foundation reported $45.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Inmaat Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes projects it supports or conducts, rather than stating an overall mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inmaat Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Inmaat Foundation's EIN?
Inmaat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3814655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Inmaat Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Inmaat Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/inmaat-foundation-morg_95e53ca523414141a0727eb4935338ff
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