Next Culture Initiative
Next Culture Initiative is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $4,363, including grants for arts and culture education, research and dissemination, and reporting, as well as grants for food distribution and relief.
Next Culture Initiative at a glance
In short: Next Culture Initiative gave $4K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $436.3), mostly in District of Columbia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,363
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $436
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $55,914
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Next Culture Initiative
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3215 Macomb St Nw, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 997-4620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Next Culture Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Democracy Now ($1K). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the share of grant dollars by recipient state was DC 60%, NY 36%, and CA 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Next Culture Initiative open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $191; repeat grants $600. How we count
Medians: $102 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Democracy Now New York, NY | arts and culture education | $1,000 |
| CISPES Education Fund Washington, DC | arts and culture education | $1,000 |
| Global Health Partners New York, NY | arts and culture education | $500 |
| WPFW Washington, DC | arts and culture education | $500 |
| Americans United Washington, DC | arts and culture education | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | food distribution famine relief | $500 |
| Wikimedia San Francisco, CA | arts and culture research and dissemination | $104 |
| Code Pink Marina Del Ray, CA | arts and culture education | $100 |
| The Guardian Washington, DC | arts and culture reporting | $100 |
| Choose Love New York, NY | war relief arts and culture | $59 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,914 | $5,097 | $4,601 | $4,363 | 10 | $4,590 | $4,870 | $2,571 |
| 2024 | $51,259 | $4,350 | $3,970 | $3,750 | 6 | $3,970 | $4,130 | $2,266 |
| 2023 | $43,086 | $2,230 | $3,269 | $3,100 | 6 | $3,269 | $2,667 | $1,933 |
| 2022 | $38,607 | $1,112 | $4,000 | $3,750 | 6 | $4,000 | — | $2,280 |
| 2021 | $53,999 | $3,259 | $3,473 | $3,300 | 7 | $3,473 | $3,086 | $2,420 |
| 2020 | $48,605 | $1,416 | $2,902 | $2,800 | 5 | — | $236 | $391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Next Culture Initiative reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Next Culture Initiative is provided. Its 2025 grants included support described as arts and culture education, research and dissemination, and reporting, along with food distribution famine relief and war relief arts and culture.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. CISPES Education Fund says it educates the public about developments in El Salvador and promotes democracy, human rights, and social justice. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Choose Love says it supports refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people, and advocates for their rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Next Culture Initiative gave 10 grants totaling $4,363. Grant amounts ranged from $59 to $1,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest grants were $1,000 each to Democracy Now and CISPES Education Fund, and $500 each to Global Health Partners, WPFW, Americans United, and World Central Kitchen. Other 2025 grants included $104 to Wikimedia, $100 to Code Pink, $100 to The Guardian, and $59 to Choose Love.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rex Weil as president and board member, Catherine F Klein as “sey treas board member,” and John C Schaible as a board member.
Next Culture Initiative is led by Rex Weil, President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rex Weil
President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine F Klein
Sey Treasurer Board Member
Se'y Treasurer & Board Member → Sey Treasurer & Board Member, 2024
Sey Treasurer & Board Member → Sey Treasurer Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C Schaible
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Schiable (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Next Culture Initiative
How much does Next Culture Initiative give each year?
Next Culture Initiative gave $4K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 6 grants.
What is Next Culture Initiative's typical grant size?
Next Culture Initiative's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $436, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Next Culture Initiative that year got $191 on average.
Where does Next Culture Initiative give grants?
Next Culture Initiative gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Next Culture Initiative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Next Culture Initiative's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts and Culture Education" (6 grants).
Who are Next Culture Initiative's largest grantees?
Next Culture Initiative's largest 2025 grantees include Democracy Now ($1,000), CISPES Education Fund ($1,000) and Global Health Partners ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Next Culture Initiative?
Next Culture Initiative reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Next Culture Initiative fund?
No mission statement for Next Culture Initiative is provided. Its 2025 grants included support described as arts and culture education, research and dissemination, and reporting, along with food distribution famine relief and war relief arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Next Culture Initiative?
The foundation 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 Next Culture Initiative's EIN?
Next Culture Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1544086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Next Culture Initiative 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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