Justice for Kurds Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 82-4019347

Justice for Kurds 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 $213K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $7.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$213K

-17.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

+309.5% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+104.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Justice for Kurds Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Justice for Kurds 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 $151K (51%)

District of Columbia $131K (44%)

Illinois $16K (5%)

States

District of Columbia Illinois New York

Cities

AlbanyHartsdaleLake ForestNew YorkNyWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$212,600	$257,621	$249,443
Revenue	$150,007	$180,012	$277,853
Expenses	$185,115	$178,418	$268,602
Qualifying Distributions	$158,626	$147,350	—
Net Investment Income	$7	$7	—
Distributable Amount	$11,351	$8,832	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include America Abroad Media ($30,951), New York Kurdish Center Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW YORK KURDISH CENTER INC NEW YORK, NY	SPONSORSHIP FOR THE NEW YORK KURDISH FILM FESTIVAL - 7TH EDITION	$10,000
AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA WASHINGTON, DC	SUPPORT TO AMERICA ABROAD MEDIA FOR FAUDA EVENT	$30,951

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DR THOMAS KAPLAN	CHAIRMAN	5	—
BERNARD-HENRI LEVY	PRESIDENT	5	—
EMILY HAMILTON	EXEC DIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY	40	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Justice for Kurds Inc?

Justice for Kurds Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $213K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Justice for Kurds Inc?

As of 2024, Justice for Kurds Inc holds $213K in total assets with $150K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $41K in 2024.

Where does Justice for Kurds Inc operate?

Justice for Kurds Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does Justice for Kurds Inc award?

In 2024, Justice for Kurds Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Justice for Kurds Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Justice for Kurds Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.