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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.3M
+15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$578K
-82.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
+35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-87.0% YoY
About Open Space Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Open Space Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $578K. Net investment income was $457K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,289,878 | $20,160,830 | $10,990,806 |
| Revenue | $6,858,272 | $5,880,714 | $2,141,539 |
| Expenses | $3,655,960 | $6,178,116 | $1,715,812 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $457,365 | $254,664 | $273,720 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Spiral House Park ($356,374), Beaverkill Valley Land Trust Inc ($72,292), The Relato Agency Llc ($29,219).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARM OF THE SEA PRODUCTIONS INC MALDENONHUDSON, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $7,000 |
| BEAVERKILL VALLEY LAND TRUST INC LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY | STEWARDSHIP | $72,292 |
| BRIARCLIFF MANOR-SCARBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY | MCHENRY HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AWARDS | $6,000 |
| ECOLOGICAL CITIZENS PROJECT INC GARRISON, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $7,000 |
| GOOD WORK INSTITUTE INC KINGSTON, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $6,000 |
| HUDSN RVR SLOOP CLEARWATER INC BEACON, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $6,000 |
| LAND TO LEARN BEACON, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $10,000 |
| NEWBURGH URBAN FARM AND FOOD INC NEWBURGH, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $10,000 |
| OUTDOOR PROMISE NEWBURGH, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $7,000 |
| POUGHKEEPSIE FARM PROJECT POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | MALCOLM GORDON CHARITABLE FUND | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELIA SALZMAN | CO-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD | 3 | — |
| ANSON FRELINGHUYSEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROL ASH | VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN NIEMCZYK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DALE S BRYK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS BATESON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BORDEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GIGI MORTIMER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GIORGIOS VLAMIS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HOLLY HEGENER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HUME R STEYER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JOHN ERNST | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN H ADAMS | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD (OUTGOING) | 3 | — |
| JOHN P CAHILL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA GINSBERG PHD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUDE WU ABEL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE O ROBERTS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEA PAINE HIGHET | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LEISLE LIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARJORIE VAN DERCOOK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NICOLE HYLTON-PATTERSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA F SULLIVAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD REMMER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL G HUBER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN BABCOCK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| T JEFFERSON CUNNINGHAM III | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS MCHENRY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| YUKI MOORE LAURENTI | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL WEINBERG | VP OF SCIENCE & CONSERVATION POLICY | 2 | $171,040 |
| ALICE GLEASON | SVP FOR FINANCE & CFO | 2 | $264,789 |
| CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO (OUTGOING 05/24) | 2 | $317,173 |
| DAVID KIERAN-KAUFMAN | VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL | 2 | $167,900 |
| EILEEN LARABEE | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER | 2 | $312,955 |
| IRENE LEE | VP OF LAND, NORTHEAST | 2 | $172,418 |
| JEFFREY LEJAVA | VICE PRES. & ASSOCIATE GEN. COUNSEL | 2 | $229,264 |
| JENNIE GREER | SVP OF PHILANTHROPY | 2 | $222,219 |
| JESSICA WATSON | VP OF CONSERVATION COMMUNITIES | 2 | $139,282 |
| KATHLEEN MOSER | CHIEF CONSERVATION/POLICY | 2 | $276,027 |
| LARS KULLESEID | PRESIDENT & CEO (INCOMING 04/24) | 2 | $354,094 |
| MARIA WHITEHEAD | VP OF LAND, SOUTHEAST | 2 | $213,119 |
| MAY MAY CHENG | VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER | 2 | $158,698 |
| NATHAN BERRY | CHIEF LAND, PROTECTION OFFICER | 2 | $357,268 |
| NICK RICHARDSON | SVP, CAPITAL STRATEGIES | 2 | $210,480 |
| PETER KARIS | VP, PARKS AND STEWARDSHIP | 2 | $183,679 |
| ROBERT K ANDERBERG | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 2 | $248,235 |
| SAMAYLA DEUTCH | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 2 | $270,153 |
| TALLY BLUMBERG | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $353,363 |
| BRADFORD BURNS | STAFF ATTORNEY | 2 | $170,370 |
| LESLEY KANE SZYNAL | DIRECTOR OF OUTDOORS AMERICA | 2 | $318,451 |
| MELANIE GRIFFIN | SR. DIR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | 2 | $143,492 |
| MICHAEL BADEN | SR. DIR OF ADMINISTRATION | 2 | $145,112 |
| REBEKAH GERARD | SR. DIR OF ADMIN (OUTGOING 12/24) | 2 | $201,968 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Open Space Institute Inc?
Open Space Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $23.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Open Space Institute Inc?
As of 2024, Open Space Institute Inc holds $23.3M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $578K in 2024.
Where does Open Space Institute Inc operate?
Open Space Institute Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, North Carolina, New York.
What size grants does Open Space Institute Inc award?
In 2024, Open Space Institute Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $578K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Open Space Institute Inc's EIN?
Open Space Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1053406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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