New Voices Foundation
To empower emerging women of color entrepreneurs with the support they need to be successful and help them realize their potential and transform their communities through commerce.
New Voices Foundation at a glance
In short: New Voices Foundation gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,694
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,539
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,194
- Total assets
- $36,251,599
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Voices Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vontelle LLC ($77K). Together the top 5 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 131 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Voices Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2025) to $665K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vontelle LLC Amityville, NY | To Support the Organizations Mission. | $76,500 |
| Awkward Games LLC Amityville, NY | To Support the Organizations Mission. | $25,000 |
| Cardioceph LLC Amityville, NY | To Support the Organizations Mission. | $17,194 |
| 4D Healthware LLC Amityville, NY | To Support the Organizations Mission. | $7,000 |
| Behr Health Systems Inc Amityville, NY | To Support the Organizations Mission. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,251,599 | $116,211 | $476,417 | $132,694 | 5 | $1,211 |
| 2024 | $36,611,805 | $1,104,286 | $1,086,853 | $233,000 | 10 | $46,207 |
| 2023 | $36,594,372 | $12,940,660 | $1,382,162 | $541,950 | 19 | $12,500,413 |
| 2022 | $25,035,874 | $6,147,881 | $1,276,127 | $455,450 | 14 | — |
| 2021 | $20,164,120 | $894,618 | $1,566,754 | $665,000 | 83 | $89,666 |
| 2020 | $20,836,257 | $3,741,208 | $909,711 | $382,500 | 46 | $7,025 |
| 2019 | $18,003,938 | $9,006,176 | $703,488 | — | — | — |
About New Voices Foundation
Based on IRS filings
New Voices Foundation is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Voices Foundation is led by Richeliu W. Dennis Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richeliu W. Dennis Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dennis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Dennis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richelyna Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Voices Foundation
How much does New Voices Foundation give each year?
New Voices Foundation gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $233K across 10 grants.
What is New Voices Foundation's typical grant size?
New Voices Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,194, and its average grant was $26,539, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Voices Foundation give grants?
New Voices Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amityville, NY (5 grants).
Does New Voices Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on New Voices Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organizations Mission." (5 grants).
Who are New Voices Foundation's largest grantees?
New Voices Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vontelle LLC ($76,500), Awkward Games LLC ($25,000) and Cardioceph LLC ($17,194), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Voices Foundation?
New Voices Foundation reported $36.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What is New Voices Foundation's EIN?
New Voices Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3672345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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