Natembea Foundation
Natembea Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2024 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Natembea Foundation at a glance
In short: Natembea Foundation gave $543K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), top state California. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $543,000
- +112.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,885
- +136.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,273,752
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (22% 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 Natembea Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Natembea Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Venture Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $459K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 119 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (22%), New York (21%), Maryland (20%), the District of Columbia (19%), and Massachusetts (11%). These states account for 93% of the grant dollars; the listed figures do not describe the remaining share.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Natembea Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 232% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $164K (2021) to $543K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $543K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund Baltimore, MD | Trusted Elections Fund | $100,000 |
| The Philanthropy Workshop Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Contina Impact Berkeley, CA | Guardian Fund | $50,000 |
| Hampshire College Trustees Amherst, MA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Working America Education Fund Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Movement Voter Fund | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | General & Unrestricted | $24,000 |
| Human Rights Watch San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,273,752 | $903,974 | $671,953 | $543,000 | 26 | $582,109 | $745,016 | $524,465 |
| 2023 | $5,041,731 | $455,470 | $371,450 | $256,000 | 29 | $294,342 | $259,274 | $463,708 |
| 2022 | $4,957,711 | $152,147 | $325,513 | $214,025 | 20 | $254,923 | $67,551 | $438,646 |
| 2021 | $5,131,077 | $424,025 | $277,930 | $163,600 | 13 | $204,497 | $55,381 | $461,948 |
| 2020 | $4,984,982 | $381,066 | $638,070 | $513,750 | 31 | — | $66,136 | $374,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natembea Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Examples of grantees’ work include The Voter Participation Center’s efforts to increase civic engagement among underrepresented communities; Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s work to improve access to food; and Hampshire College’s focus on learning, inquiry, and ethical citizenship. The Philanthropy Workshop describes its work as building a community that mobilizes resources for impact.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $543,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $100,000 to New Venture Fund for the Trusted Elections Fund and $100,000 to The Philanthropy Workshop Inc for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Contina Impact, Hampshire College Trustees, and Working America Education Fund; and $25,000 to Tides Foundation for the Movement Voter Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Cohn as vice president and treasurer, and Devon W Cohn as president, director, and secretary.
Natembea Foundation is led by Devon W Cohn, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devon W Cohn
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cohn
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Natembea Foundation
How much does Natembea Foundation give each year?
Natembea Foundation gave $543K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $256K across 29 grants.
What is Natembea Foundation's typical grant size?
Natembea Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,885, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Natembea Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Natembea Foundation give grants?
Natembea Foundation's top state is California, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and E Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does Natembea Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Natembea Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Natembea Foundation's largest grantees?
Natembea Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Venture Fund ($100,000), The Philanthropy Workshop Inc ($100,000) and Contina Impact ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Natembea Foundation?
Natembea Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $582K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $524K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Natembea Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Natembea Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Natembea Foundation's EIN?
Natembea Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3448030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Natembea Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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