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Subject Matter Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 87-4665955 Website

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$565K

+28.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$171K

+21.8% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-8.7% YoY

About Subject Matter Inc

Based on IRS filings

Subject Matter Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $565K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AtlantaAustinBerkeleyBismarkBronxBrooklynChathamLos AngelesMemphisNew YorkNew York CityNorth ChesterfieldOaklandResedaSan FranciscoSeattleSudburyTeaneck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$134K$268K$402K$537K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$565,062$438,720$309,658
Revenue$487,822$439,374$462,617
Expenses$359,570$292,222$172,959
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$16,385$6,243
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$85K$128K$171K8 grants20226 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

DAUGHTERS DOCUMENTARY LLC$25KGIRLS FOR A CHANGE$25KHOUSE LIVES MATTER$25KSTICK FIGURE DIGITAL LLC$25KTHE 22ND CENTURY INITIAT…$21KHOMEGROWN FILMS LLC$20KCADY VOGE IN SEARCH OF H…$15KNORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGH…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Daughters Documentary Llc ($25,000), Girls for a Change ($25,000), House Lives Matter ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CADY VOGE IN SEARCH OF HOME LLC BERKELEY, CAFILMMAKING SUPPORT$15,000
DAUGHTERS DOCUMENTARY LLC LOS ANGELES, CAFILMMAKING SUPPORT$25,000
GIRLS FOR A CHANGE NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
HOMEGROWN FILMS LLC BROOKLYN, NYFILMMAKING SUPPORT$20,000
HOUSE LIVES MATTER NEW YORK CITY, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT SEATTLE, WAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
STICK FIGURE DIGITAL LLC NEW YORK, NYFILMMAKING SUPPORT$25,000
THE 22ND CENTURY INITIATIVE VIA TIDES CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$20,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COLLEEN HAMMONDCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$60KDAVID EARLSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$40K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LILY BANDBOARD CO-CHAIR1
JEFFREY WRIGHTBOARD CO-CHAIR1
SAMANTHA RUDIN EARLSTREASURER1
LOREN HAMMONDSSECRETARY1
CHRISTIE MARCHESEBOARD MEMBER1
FERNE PEARLSTEINFORMER BOARD MEMBER1
DIN BLANKENSHIPBOARD MEMBER1
SAL AL-RASHIDBOARD MEMBER1
COLLEEN HAMMONDCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$60,000
DAVID EARLSCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$40,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Subject Matter Inc?

Subject Matter Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $565K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Subject Matter Inc?

As of 2024, Subject Matter Inc holds $565K in total assets with $488K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $171K in 2024.

Where does Subject Matter Inc operate?

Subject Matter Inc has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Subject Matter Inc award?

In 2024, Subject Matter Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $171K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Subject Matter Inc's EIN?

Subject Matter Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4665955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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