Media Cares Foundation Inc
To promote public health, bio-medical & scientific advances through public programs, volunteer assistance and advice to 501(c)3s, as well as cash grants to 501(c)3s.
Media Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Media Cares Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +185.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $571,815
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Media Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $11K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $571,815 | $285,031 | $305,613 | $10,000 | 1 | $-377 |
| 2023 | $599,386 | $215,933 | $286,685 | $3,500 | Total only | $-1,251 |
| 2022 | $661,027 | $186,612 | $323,325 | $5,000 | Total only | $-375 |
| 2021 | $804,919 | $296,193 | $355,200 | $7,500 | Total only | $-425 |
| 2020 | $864,790 | $287,094 | $424,185 | $10,500 | Total only | $683 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Media Cares Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Media Cares Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $572K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Media Cares Foundation Inc is led by Louis Gary, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis Gary
CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $16K (2024)
John Kittle
President & Director
President & C → President & D, 2023
President & D → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Alan Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Ardman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Lederer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Burg
Co-Chr Co-Tre So-Sec
Director → Co-Chr Co-Trustee, 2022
Co-Chr Co-Trustee → Co-Chr Co-Tre So-Sec, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Gould
Co-Chr Co-Tre Co-Sec
Chair & Secretary → Co-Chr Co-Trustee, 2021
Co-Chr Co-Trustee → Co-Chr Co-Tre Co-Sec, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jill Spalding (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ruth Friendly (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to John Kittle (President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Media Cares Foundation Inc
How much does Media Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
Media Cares Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
How large is Media Cares Foundation Inc?
Media Cares Foundation Inc reported $572K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
Where does Media Cares Foundation Inc operate?
Media Cares Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Media Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
Media Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4095364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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