Seven Turns Fund Inc
Seven Turns Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including universities, cultural and historical institutions, and organizations working in areas such as peacebuilding, education, and the arts.
Seven Turns Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Seven Turns Fund Inc gave $1.9M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,944,556
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,023
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,846
- Total assets
- $1,234,111
- -42.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seven Turns Fund Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bnly Grp Llc 2150 Broadway Ph3, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 297-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seven Turns Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ($421K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 121 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% to Tennessee, and 1% each to California and Minnesota. Georgia accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seven Turns Fund Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $109K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $805K (2022) to $7.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $421,178 |
| Acumen Fund Inc New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $401,233 |
| Seeds of Peace New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $301,174 |
| New York University New York, NY | Support of the educational mission of the nyu clive davis institute of recorded music. | $201,009 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $103,778 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,444 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,223 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $75,190 |
| Perdev Perceptual Development Center New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $29,902 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $29,808 |
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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 | $1,234,111 | $602,489 | $1,944,847 | $1,944,556 | 24 | $1,944,556 | $46,964 | $94,978 |
| 2024 | $2,148,857 | $2,438,962 | $3,027,616 | $3,027,371 | 22 | $3,027,371 | $87,808 | $79,245 |
| 2023 | $2,086,235 | $1,821,504 | $2,954,844 | $2,954,451 | 19 | $2,954,451 | $48,408 | $130,913 |
| 2022 | $4,408,017 | $-280,581 | $893,594 | $805,448 | 22 | $805,448 | $1,280 | $255,765 |
| 2021 | $5,671,110 | $5,922,700 | $5,637,571 | $5,533,200 | 34 | — | $5,457,671 | $268,900 |
| 2020 | $4,811,460 | $9,065,502 | $7,414,386 | $7,360,852 | 38 | — | $6,481,346 | $292,866 |
| 2019 | $3,160,344 | $3,204,883 | $3,008,289 | $2,969,113 | 41 | — | $2,593,807 | $214,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seven Turns Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Seeds of Peace says it cultivates global leaders in communities divided by conflict and equips them to advance changes essential for peace. New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. Vassar College says its mission is to make a thorough, liberal education accessible and to promote independent thinking, sound judgment, and intellectual curiosity. Trilok Fusion Arts says it brings together artists from varied cultural backgrounds to collaborate and create spaces for learning rooted in their traditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $1,944,556. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $421,178, with a median of $24,846. Its largest reported grants included $421,178 to the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, $401,233 to Acumen Fund Inc, and $301,174 to Seeds of Peace. Other notable grants included $201,009 to New York University for support of the educational mission of the NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, $103,778 to the American Museum of Natural History, and $100,444 to Vanderbilt University.
The foundation also reported two 2025 grants to New York University: $201,009 and $25,211. Other 2025 recipients included Vassar College ($75,190), Center for Educational Innovation Inc ($24,691), and Camp Chippewa Foundation ($20,204).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carolyn Friedland, Jonathan Friedland, and Shaiza Rizavi as directors.
Seven Turns Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Friedland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaiza Rizavi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Friedland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dara Metz (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Seven Turns Fund Inc
How much does Seven Turns Fund Inc give each year?
Seven Turns Fund Inc gave $1.9M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 22 grants.
What is Seven Turns Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Seven Turns Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $24,846, and its average grant was $81,023, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seven Turns Fund Inc that year got $39K on average.
Where does Seven Turns Fund Inc give grants?
Seven Turns Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants).
Who are Seven Turns Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Seven Turns Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ($421,178), Acumen Fund Inc ($401,233) and Seeds of Peace ($301,174), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seven Turns Fund Inc?
Seven Turns Fund Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seven Turns Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Seeds of Peace says it cultivates global leaders in communities divided by conflict and equips them to advance changes essential for peace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seven Turns Fund Inc?
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 Seven Turns Fund Inc's EIN?
Seven Turns Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3992304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seven Turns Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
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