Merce Cunningham Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $412K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.7M
+4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
-56.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-42.2% YoY
About Merce Cunningham Trust
Based on IRS filings
Merce Cunningham Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $412K.
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,702,483 | $8,358,109 | $10,804,644 |
| Revenue | $510,043 | $277,355 | $676,956 |
| Expenses | $1,067,366 | $1,017,567 | $893,072 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $748,491 | $715,780 | $532,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $411,718 | $135,470 | $541,428 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SWINSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALLAN SPERLING | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY SEROY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RASHAUN MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA KUHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHAYLA-VIE JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURENCE GETFORD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGIANA PICKETT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA LENT | TRUSTEE AND DIRECTOR OF LICENSING | 40 | $113,644 |
| KENNETH TABACHNICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $185,698 |
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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