Monomoy Fund Inc
Monomoy Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 44 grants totaling $128,500, supporting charitable organizations that include conservation, wildlife, cultural, humanitarian, health, and community organizations.
Monomoy Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Monomoy Fund Inc gave $129K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Virginia. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,500
- +15.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +69.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,920
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,482,825
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (17 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Monomoy Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Park Avenue Ste 3100, New York, NY 10178
Phone: (540) 253-5228
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Monomoy Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Bird Conservancy ($10K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Virginia received 44% of grant dollars, Ohio 18%, Pennsylvania 18%, New York 7%, and Arkansas 6%. These figures account for the listed recipient-state shares; no further geographic breakdown is provided here.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Monomoy Fund Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 44 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $142K (2020). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Brandywine Conservancy ENV Mgmt CNTR Chadds Ford, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Great Meadow Foundation The Plains, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Sporting Library Middleburg, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church The Plains, VA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $7,500 |
| Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Boyce, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Oaha Oxford, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,482,825 | $228,017 | $170,788 | $128,500 | 44 | $128,500 | $182,361 | $129,305 |
| 2023 | $1,425,596 | $141,003 | $160,434 | $111,000 | 26 | $111,000 | $107,695 | $108,932 |
| 2022 | $1,445,027 | $74,557 | $152,358 | $111,500 | 30 | $111,500 | $46,556 | $112,397 |
| 2021 | $1,522,828 | $312,817 | $143,097 | $100,000 | 14 | $100,000 | $281,653 | $125,903 |
| 2020 | $1,353,108 | $150,271 | $179,313 | $141,750 | 37 | — | $125,646 | $113,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monomoy Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, American Bird Conservancy says it works to conserve wild birds and their habitats, while Great Meadow Foundation says it works to protect open space and natural resources and promote public education and recreation in Fauquier County, Virginia. The National Sporting Library and Museum describes its mission as preserving and sharing literature, art, and culture related to equestrian, angling, and field sports.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes Heifer Project International’s efforts to address hunger and poverty and care for the earth; Blue Ridge Wildlife Center’s rescue and rehabilitation of native wildlife; Stroud Water Research Center’s research and education on freshwater ecosystems; and Windy Hill Foundation’s affordable housing and enrichment activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $128,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $10,000 each to American Bird Conservancy, Brandywine Conservancy Environmental Management Center, Great Meadow Foundation, and the National Sporting Library.
Other notable 2024 grants included $7,500 each to Grace Episcopal Church and Heifer International; $5,000 each to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, Doctors Without Borders, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, OAHA, and Stroud Water Research Center; and $3,500 to Windy Hill Foundation. The filing lists each of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Fleischmann V and Philip S Lawrence as directors.
Monomoy Fund Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Fleischmann V
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip S. Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorette L. Fleischmann (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Monomoy Fund Inc
How much does Monomoy Fund Inc give each year?
Monomoy Fund Inc gave $129K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 26 grants.
What is Monomoy Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Monomoy Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,920, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Monomoy Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Monomoy Fund Inc give grants?
Monomoy Fund Inc's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (6 grants), The Plains, VA (4 grants), Middleburg, VA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Monomoy Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Monomoy Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Monomoy Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Monomoy Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Bird Conservancy ($10,000), Brandywine Conservancy ENV Mgmt CNTR ($10,000) and Great Meadow Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Monomoy Fund Inc?
Monomoy Fund Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Monomoy Fund Inc fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Monomoy Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Monomoy Fund Inc's EIN?
Monomoy Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3190289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Monomoy Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Monomoy Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/monomoy-fund-inc-morg_17d37fbd6ea6475f8d366feb5a47685d
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