Last Resort Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $22K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$387K
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-44.4% YoY
About Last Resort Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Last Resort Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $386,543 | $400,278 | $521,522 |
| Revenue | $31,732 | $-83,565 | $-38,342 |
| Expenses | $45,467 | $37,679 | $98,310 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35,246 | $33,800 | $89,387 |
| Net Investment Income | $21,511 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $35,118 | $31,568 | $38,546 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY EVE GILDER | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| JULIE WURTS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DAN NORRIS | VP & SECRETARY | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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