Quinten House Foundation
Quinten House Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing says it supports the fine and performing arts, medical research, people suffering from disease, and the health and welfare of less advantaged members of society.
Quinten House Foundation at a glance
In short: Quinten House Foundation gave $76K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,522
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,809
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $814,449
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Quinten House Foundation
- 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: 12 East 12Th Street 4S, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (646) 271-3740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quinten House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ali Forney Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 70 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Michigan, 1% to California, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Quinten House Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $349; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
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 $32K (2020) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Forney Center New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Sphinx Organization Detroit, MI | General | $3,400 |
| Seventh Regiment Armory New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Lambda Legal New York, NY | General | $1,250 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Carnegie Hall New York, NY | General | $600 |
| Transformative Schools New York, NY | General | $522 |
| From the Heart Foundation Hinsdale, IL | General | $500 |
| Lungevity Foundation Chicago, IL | General | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $814,449 | $47,099 | $94,914 | $75,522 | 13 | $94,914 | $27,707 |
| 2024 | $837,354 | $43,265 | $84,252 | $66,085 | 13 | $84,252 | $25,098 |
| 2023 | $859,153 | $7,129 | $40,857 | $35,078 | 15 | $40,857 | $6,363 |
| 2022 | $793,751 | $-1,718 | $61,888 | $44,855 | 15 | $61,888 | — |
| 2021 | $1,087,554 | $213,032 | $66,889 | $50,302 | 14 | $66,889 | $196,445 |
| 2020 | $987,269 | $46,472 | $48,304 | $31,814 | 13 | — | $29,954 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as supporting the fine and performing arts, medical research, people suffering from disease, and the health and welfare of less advantaged members of society.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations working in these areas. The Ali Forney Center, the largest recipient, describes its mission as protecting LGBTQ youth from homelessness and helping them become safe and independent. The Sphinx Organization says it transforms lives through the power of the arts. LUNGevity Foundation describes its work as advancing lung-cancer research and supporting people affected by the disease.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $75,522. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $60,000, with a median of $600.
The largest grants included $60,000 to the Ali Forney Center, $5,000 to the New York Philharmonic, $3,400 to the Sphinx Organization, $2,500 to the Seventh Regiment Armory, and $1,250 to Lambda Legal. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Farach-Colton as President and Andrew Farach-Colton as Vice President.
Quinten House Foundation is led by Martin Farach - Colton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Farach - Colton
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Farach - Colton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Quinten House Foundation
How much does Quinten House Foundation give each year?
Quinten House Foundation gave $76K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 13 grants.
What is Quinten House Foundation's typical grant size?
Quinten House Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $5,809, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quinten House Foundation that year got $349 on average.
Where does Quinten House Foundation give grants?
Quinten House Foundation gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants).
Does Quinten House Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Quinten House Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Quinten House Foundation's largest grantees?
Quinten House Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ali Forney Center ($60,000), New York Philharmonic ($5,000) and Sphinx Organization ($3,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Quinten House Foundation?
Quinten House Foundation reported $814K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47K.
What does Quinten House Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as supporting the fine and performing arts, medical research, people suffering from disease, and the health and welfare of less advantaged members of society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quinten House Foundation?
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 Quinten House Foundation's EIN?
Quinten House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6539196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Quinten House Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Quinten House Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/quinten-house-foundation-morg_221de89aae95416996c9bc97bffd80d4
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