Kate Spade New York Foundation
The Kate Spade New York Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in March 1981. The Foundation is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that advance women's empowerment and well-being, operating as the philanthropic arm of the kate spade new york brand.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.4M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-12.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
-4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to inspire women to be the heroines of their own stories. The Foundation focuses on three primary areas:
- Women's Economic Empowerment: Supporting access to training and economic opportunity for women
- Access to Opportunity: Providing pathways for underserved communities of women
- Mental Health & Well-being: Supporting mental wellness initiatives
The Foundation prioritizes work in underserved communities and has demonstrated particular commitment to mental health support, fulfilling a $1 million annual commitment toward mental wellness.
Grantmaking
The Foundation has supported organizations including:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds in:
- New York City (five boroughs)
- Hudson County, New Jersey
- Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $25,434,885
- Total Annual Giving: $1,223,000–$1.3 million
- Tax-exempt Status: Since March 1981
- EIN: 13-3060673
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,434,885 | $24,373,639 | $22,592,278 |
| Revenue | $5,767,804 | $880,267 | $1,189,730 |
| Expenses | $1,388,558 | $1,475,521 | $1,412,024 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,264,730 | $1,425,970 | $1,330,361 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,272,857 | $1,099,431 | $1,297,798 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,168,592 | $1,144,802 | $1,169,835 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members (as of 2024):
- Dana Buchman, Board Chair
- Taryn Bird, Board Director & Foundation Director
- Susie Farhandi, Board Director & Vice Chair (started March 2024)
- Timothy Ryan, Treasurer & Investment Committee Member
- Jessica Viets, Secretary
- David Casey, Board Director
- Eva Erdmann, Board Director
- Elaine Goodell, Board Director & Investment Committee Member
- Herman Johnson, Board Director
- Cassandra Campbell-Stanley, Board Director
- Aashni Shah, Board Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARYN BIRD | BOARD DIRECTOR & FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | 12 | — |
| DANA BUCHMAN | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID CASEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| EVA ERDMANN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUSIE FARHANDI | BOARD DIR & VICE CHAIR (START 03/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| LIZ FRASER | BOARD DIRECTOR (END 10/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| ELAINE GOODELL | BOARD DIR & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MBR | 1 | — |
| JENNY CAMPBELL | BOARD DIR & VICE CHAIR (END 03/2024) | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | TREASURER & INVT COMMITTEE MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HERMAN JOHNSON | BOARD DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CASSANDRA CAMPBELL-STANLEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AASHNI SHAH | BOARD DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JESSICA VIETS | SECRETARY | 12 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has demonstrated significant commitment to women's mental health initiatives. In recent years, the Foundation fulfilled a $1 million commitment toward mental wellness with grants to multiple organizations. The brand and Foundation together supported more than 20 organizations reaching more than 12,000 women and girls in fiscal year 2021.
KATE SPADE NEW YORK HOSTED FOURTH ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT ON WOMEN'S MENTALKate Spade New York has made a broader commitment to reach 100,000 women and girls by 2025 through combined brand and Foundation efforts. The Foundation has also participated in global initiatives, including hosting summits on women's mental health and supporting a global fund for women's mental health with a goal to reach 250,000 women and girls with access to community-centric mental health services by 2030.
KATE SPADE NEW YORK HOSTED FOURTH ANNUAL GLOBAL SUMMIT ON WOMEN'S MENTALRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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