Painted Flower Foundation Inc
Painted Flower Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. It provides financial support to exempt organizations; in 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $200,772.
Painted Flower Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Painted Flower Foundation Inc gave $201K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,772
- +59.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,031
- +53.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $888,235
- +78.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Painted Flower Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 458 14Th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (917) 657-6485
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Painted Flower Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was In Union USA Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 84 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington, DC (35%), California (31%), New York (30%), Michigan (4%), and New Jersey (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Painted Flower Foundation Inc gives
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 442% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $88K (2020) to $566K (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In Union USA Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $35,000 |
| Future Now Institute Washington, DC | The Sates Project | $30,000 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace Inc Berkeley, CA | Support Peace Efforts | $20,650 |
| Al Otro Lado San Ysidro, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Rutgers Presbyterian Church New York, NY | Support for Asylum Support Clinic | $20,000 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Battleground New York Education Fund | $15,000 |
| White Bird Productions Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,040 |
| Teamster Rank and File Education and Legal Defense Foundation Detroit, MI | General Support | $7,500 |
| Make the Road New York Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $888,235 | $604,114 | $214,410 | $200,772 | 25 | $203,127 | $595,485 | $45,929 |
| 2023 | $498,530 | $69,392 | $140,511 | $126,000 | 24 | $133,844 | $56,277 | $50,422 |
| 2022 | $570,209 | $83,193 | $181,612 | $137,776 | 29 | $169,521 | $80,426 | $54,464 |
| 2021 | $669,967 | $45,417 | $587,281 | $565,606 | 4 | $568,193 | $26,488 | $75,081 |
| 2020 | $876,336 | $-10,955 | $106,446 | $87,815 | 2 | — | $11,007 | $74,960 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Painted Flower Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $46K 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
The foundation’s own stated activity is providing financial support to exempt organizations. Its 2024 grants included general support and designated support for peace efforts, an asylum support clinic, and the SATES Project.
Grantees describe work in areas including migrant legal services, immigrant and working-class community organizing, reproductive rights and access to family planning services, social justice philanthropy, grassroots organizing, and theater about urban environments and communities. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $200,772. Grants ranged from $243 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $35,000 to IN UNION USA FOUNDATION for general support; $30,000 to FUTURE NOW INSTITUTE for the SATES Project; $20,650 to JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE INC to support peace efforts; $20,000 to AL OTRO LADO for general support; and $20,000 to RUTGERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH for support for an asylum support clinic. Other grants included $15,000 to TIDES FOUNDATION, $10,040 to WHITE BIRD PRODUCTIONS INC, and $5,000 each to MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK, NEW YORK IMMIGRATION COALITION, and PREGNANCY JUSTICE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists NANCY GOLDHILL as president, ROBERT MASTER as secretary/treasurer, and BENJAMIN MASTER as a board member.
Painted Flower Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Goldhill, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Goldhill
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Master
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Master
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jonathan Goldhill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Goldhill (2021) — Director
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 Painted Flower Foundation Inc
How much does Painted Flower Foundation Inc give each year?
Painted Flower Foundation Inc gave $201K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 24 grants.
What is Painted Flower Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Painted Flower Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,031, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Painted Flower Foundation Inc give grants?
Painted Flower Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Painted Flower Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Painted Flower Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Painted Flower Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Painted Flower Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include In Union USA Foundation ($35,000), Future Now Institute ($30,000) and Jewish Voice for Peace Inc ($20,650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Painted Flower Foundation Inc?
Painted Flower Foundation Inc reported $888K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Painted Flower Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own stated activity is providing financial support to exempt organizations. Its 2024 grants included general support and designated support for peace efforts, an asylum support clinic, and the SATES Project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Painted Flower Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Painted Flower Foundation Inc's EIN?
Painted Flower Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3901528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Painted Flower Foundation 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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