Justice for Kurds Inc
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 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $6.
Justice for Kurds Inc at a glance
In short: Justice for Kurds Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $101,305
- -52.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Justice for Kurds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was America Abroad Media ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Justice for Kurds Inc gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $201K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America Abroad Media Washington, DC | Support to America Abroad Media for Fauda Event | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,305 | $60,006 | $166,907 | $15,000 | 1 | $134,231 | $6 | $7,413 |
| 2024 | $212,600 | $150,007 | $185,115 | $40,951 | 2 | $158,626 | $7 | $11,351 |
| 2023 | $257,621 | $180,012 | $178,418 | $10,000 | 1 | $147,350 | $7 | $8,832 |
| 2022 | $249,443 | $277,853 | $268,602 | $26,000 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $226,696 | $867,400 | $487,984 | $201,000 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,610 | $681,092 | $870,360 | $20,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Justice for Kurds Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Justice for Kurds Inc is led by Bernard-Henri Levy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard-Henri Levy
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hamilton
Executive Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Kaplan
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Justice for Kurds Inc
How much does Justice for Kurds Inc give each year?
Justice for Kurds Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
How large is Justice for Kurds Inc?
Justice for Kurds Inc reported $101K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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 $101K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Justice for Kurds Inc operate?
Justice for Kurds Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What is Justice for Kurds Inc's EIN?
Justice for Kurds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4019347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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