New Place Fund Inc
New Place Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. In 2024, it reported giving $76,500 through 17 grants to preselected charitable organizations.
New Place Fund Inc at a glance
In short: New Place Fund Inc gave $77K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,500
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,332,029
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (11 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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 New Place Fund Inc
- 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: 1710 Rose Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 393-7981
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Place Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pegasus Project ($12K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (59%) and Washington (16%). Smaller shares went to Texas (7%), Colorado (5%), and the District of Columbia (5%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is New Place Fund Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 17 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 12% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% 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 $69K (2021) to $89K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Project Yakima, WA | Operations | $12,000 |
| Abundant Earth Foundation Mckinleyville, CA | operations | $7,500 |
| Concert Career Pathways Oakland, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Long Way Home Inc Bryan, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Windhorse Legacy ProjectWindhorse G Boulder, CO | operations | $4,000 |
| Berkeley Society Preservation Trad Berkeley, CA | Operations | $4,000 |
| Essential Information Inc Washington, DC | Operations | $4,000 |
| Central Oregon Locavore Bend, OR | Operations | $4,000 |
| Movement Strategy Center Oakland, CA | Operations | $4,000 |
| Callisto San Francisco, CA | Operations | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,332,029 | $75,598 | $101,070 | $76,500 | 17 | $81,700 | $56,228 | $65,598 |
| 2023 | $1,297,605 | $73,506 | $108,445 | $89,000 | 19 | $92,800 | $57,861 | $70,759 |
| 2022 | $1,236,290 | $48,745 | $97,077 | $71,000 | 14 | $76,700 | $28,368 | $68,466 |
| 2021 | $1,575,524 | $179,341 | $87,803 | $68,500 | 15 | $71,810 | $163,348 | $75,684 |
| 2020 | $1,065,059 | $107,127 | $87,346 | $71,500 | 20 | — | $92,866 | $68,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Place Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 mission statement for New Place Fund Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span a range of activities. For example, Abundant Earth Foundation says it supports projects focused on resilient ways of living; Callisto says it uses technology to empower survivors of sexual violence; and Rainforest Action Network says it works to protect community rights, forests, climate stability, and biodiversity.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in local food access and education, public education, community initiatives, and cultural and artistic events. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus for the fund.
Grantmaking
In 2024, New Place Fund Inc made 17 grants totaling $76,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $12,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest grants included $12,000 to Pegasus Project for operations, $7,500 to Abundant Earth Foundation for operations, and $5,000 each to Concert Career Pathways and Long Way Home Inc for operations.
Other grants included $4,000 each to Windhorse Legacy ProjectWindhorse G, Berkeley Society Preservation Trad, Essential Information Inc, Central Oregon Locavore, Movement Strategy Center, Callisto, and Rainforest Action Network. Sweetwater Music Hall Inc received $3,500, and Diaspora Arts Connection Inc received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andre Carothers as President, Nicholas I Morgan as Treasurer, and John Sellers as Director.
New Place Fund Inc is led by Andre Carothers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andre Carothers
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sellers
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas I Morgan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 New Place Fund Inc
How much does New Place Fund Inc give each year?
New Place Fund Inc gave $77K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 19 grants.
What is New Place Fund Inc's typical grant size?
New Place Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Place Fund Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does New Place Fund Inc give grants?
New Place Fund Inc gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does New Place Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on New Place Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (16 grants).
Who are New Place Fund Inc's largest grantees?
New Place Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pegasus Project ($12,000), Abundant Earth Foundation ($7,500) and Concert Career Pathways ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Place Fund Inc?
New Place Fund Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does New Place Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for New Place Fund Inc is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Place Fund Inc?
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 New Place Fund Inc's EIN?
New Place Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1698396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does New Place 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). New Place Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/new-place-fund-inc-morg_fd7ad815be16447183b8db5462919536
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