Reka Darida Foundation
The Reka Darida Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its privately funded nonprofit successor, the Tulipán Foundation, was established in memory of Réka Darida and supports artists, cultural practitioners, and institutions in the U.S. and Hungary to preserve, celebrate, and share Hungarian culture.
Reka Darida Foundation at a glance
In short: Reka Darida Foundation gave $226K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,348
- +106.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,090
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $32,339,911
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Reka Darida Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes online applications for specific award programs. The listed Cultural Connection Award is for U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and offers up to $10,000; the Art & Culture Award is for individuals and offers up to $15,000. The website says award-specific eligibility and requirements apply, and grant recipients must submit a final report. It also says the same project cannot receive multiple Tulipán grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1065 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (917) 575-2937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reka Darida Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carpathian Foundation ($86K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 31 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes activities and support in the U.S. and Hungary. Its award programs include support for U.S.-based individuals and nonprofits, as well as artists and organizations in the Carpathian Basin. In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in states or jurisdictions listed as NY (21%), CA (7%), DC (6%), and IL (2%); 54% was attributed to an unspecified state or jurisdiction in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Reka Darida Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $226K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carpathian Foundation | For real estate development and professional programs active in the field of folk art. | $86,098 |
| Hungary Lve Art Foundation | Support for the 3rd annual Hungary L!ve Festival | $35,000 |
| Hungarian Parent Teacher Association HPTA New York, NY | Rent support for Hunagarian school | $27,500 |
| Steven Bramson Sherman Oaks, CA | Individual grant for "CLICK! A Kertesz Opera" project | $15,000 |
| Erika Marozsan Brooklyn, NY | Individual grant for "Enemies of the People" project | $15,000 |
| Hungarian American Coalition (HAC) Washington, DC | Gala Donation | $12,500 |
| The American Liszt Society Winfield, IL | Support 2025 ALS conference | $5,000 |
| The Hungarian Cultural Association of Phoenix Glendale, AZ | Support Hungarian Heritage Festival AZ 2026 | $5,000 |
| Art Wall JCPowerhouse Arts & Wine Festival LLC Jersey City, NJ | Support Glitches & Glory: The Digitally Rewired Art of David Szaude | $5,000 |
| Grant W Currier Stow, OH | Individual grant for "The Wild Saints of Emeric Park: Hungarian American Lives in Fiction" project | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,339,911 | $12,304,084 | $2,452,136 | $226,348 | 15 | $6,764,662 | $297,636 |
| 2024 | $22,414,800 | $13,583,510 | $2,243,073 | $109,762 | 5 | $3,233,211 | $111,773 |
| 2023 | $10,982,188 | $2,070,120 | $1,330,945 | $56,133 | 8 | $1,536,449 | $64,450 |
| 2022 | $10,250,927 | $1,951 | $1,180,745 | $37,512 | 2 | $974,135 | — |
| 2021 | $11,391,153 | $10,250,000 | $785,882 | $104,008 | 1 | $10,877,679 | — |
| 2020 | $1,892,382 | $2,000,000 | $107,758 | — | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to support artists, cultural practitioners, and institutions in the U.S. and Hungary in preserving, celebrating, and sharing Hungarian culture. Its programs include exhibitions, performances, culinary events, seasonal celebrations, research-driven creative projects, and diaspora engagement.
The Tulipán Foundation describes its awards as supporting individual artists who enrich the Hungarian American cultural landscape; U.S.-based nonprofits celebrating Hungarian culture; artists whose work is rooted in Carpathian Basin folk-art traditions; and organizations in the Carpathian Basin preserving traditional Hungarian culture. Its website also describes an Art Innovation Award recognizing local Hungarian artists and craftspeople who reinterpret traditional crafts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $226,348. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $86,098, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $86,098 to Carpathian Foundation for real estate development and professional programs in folk art; $35,000 to Hungary Lve Art Foundation for the 3rd annual Hungary L!ve Festival; $27,500 to Hungarian Parent Teacher Association HPTA for Hungarian school rent support; and $15,000 each to Steven Bramson for the “CLICK! A Kertesz Opera” project and Erika Marozsan for the “Enemies of the People” project. Other listed grants included $12,500 to Hungarian American Coalition for a gala donation and $5,000 to The American Liszt Society for its 2025 conference.
The 2026 application dates listed for the Tulipán Art & Culture Award and Cultural Connection Award—opening March 16 and closing May 30, with notifications expected during the week of August 3—have passed. The website lists the next Réka Darida Legacy Award opportunity as late 2027. The Global Heritage Award page described its next round as available in early 2026, which has also passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Schmidt as President, Director, and Member, and Monika Krausz as Executive Director.
Reka Darida Foundation is led by Monika Krausz, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monika Krausz
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Assistant Treasurer, 2022
Executive Director & Assistant Treasurer → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $254K (2025)
Edward Schmidt
President, Director & Member
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, Director & Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $254K, to Monika Krausz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Reka Darida Foundation
How much does Reka Darida Foundation give each year?
Reka Darida Foundation gave $226K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 5 grants.
What is Reka Darida Foundation's typical grant size?
Reka Darida Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,090, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reka Darida Foundation give grants?
Reka Darida Foundation's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (7%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Reka Darida Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Reka Darida Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Reka Darida Foundation's largest grantees?
Reka Darida Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carpathian Foundation ($86,098), Hungary Lve Art Foundation ($35,000) and Hungarian Parent Teacher Association HPTA ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reka Darida Foundation?
Reka Darida Foundation reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What does Reka Darida Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to support artists, cultural practitioners, and institutions in the U.S. and Hungary in preserving, celebrating, and sharing Hungarian culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reka Darida Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Reka Darida Foundation's EIN?
Reka Darida Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2568150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Reka Darida 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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