The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund is a private foundation based in Covina, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $162,500 through 12 grants to charitable organizations and projects.
Key facts about The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund
In short: The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund gave $163K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 94-3235979
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $13,542
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $1,261,595
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$163K
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
12
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-9.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants supported, among other things, an exhibition about craft, architecture, and design; theater safety; music performances and festivals; songwriting projects; children’s programming; and abortion-access initiatives.
Grantee descriptions indicate varied organizational work. CRAFT CONTEMPORARY says it challenges established ideas about craft and folk art through exhibitions and programs. PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND says it provides a platform for philanthropists to distribute charitable assets to qualified causes. DC ABORTION FUND says it helps pay for abortion care for people living in or traveling to the DC Metro region. NEO Philanthropy describes itself as a public charity that supports social justice organizations through fiscal sponsorship, collaborative funds, and other services. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the fund’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $162,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 to Brooklyn Museum of Art for general support and $25,000 to Second Stage Theatre for general support for COVID and other safety precautions at three theaters. The fund also awarded $20,000 to CRAFT CONTEMPORARY for an exhibition, $20,000 to PLAYERS PHILANTHROPY FUND for “Mr. Clown & Friends” programming, and $15,000 to SONGWRITING WITH SOLDIERS INC for materials and video postings featuring collaborations between veterans and professional songwriters.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, New York accounted for 42%, Massachusetts 20%, California 12%, Maryland 12%, and Texas 9%. The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $205K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $163K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brooklyn Museum of Art ($25K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Museum of Art Brooklyn, NY | General fund: to be used as needed for administration or exhibitions. | $25,000 |
| Second Stage Theatre New York, NY | This grant provided general support for COVID and other safety precautions for three theaters. | $25,000 |
| Craft Contemporary Los Angeles, CA | This grant supported the exhibition "Contemporary Nature Near: Material Experimentation in Architecture and Design" which examines the role of nature as a starting point for material experimentation in the domains of architecture, craft, and science. While nature has often stood in as a model, metaphor, or resource for designers, the recent global upheavals in climate, ecology, and technology are driving intensified understandings of natures tangible and imagined substrate. | $20,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund Towson, MD | This grant was for work on "Mr. Clown & Friends" promotion of childrens' television programming and school events with puppets who discuss issues like bullying, diversity, mental health and autism; help in successfully getting the TV version of LA public television as part of a planned national rollout. | $20,000 |
| Songwriting with Soldiers Inc Austin, TX | The purpose of this grant was for the preparation of materials and video postings of collaborations between veterans and/or veteran spouses and professional songwriters to create meaningful songs about wartime experiences. | $15,000 |
| Spire Center for Performing Arts Plymouth, MA | To support the Center's "Lobby Series" that features New England area singers and musicians. | $10,000 |
| South Shore Unity Council Hingham, MA | To fund a first time music festival for the LGBTQ community featuring national touring musicians like Catie Curtis and Kemp Harris, as well as local bands. | $10,000 |
| Tom Pacheco Kingston, NY | To support the production of gratis participation of songwriters in the US, Canada and Scandinavia. | $10,000 |
| 47 Palmer Inc Cambridge, MA | This grant supported a Labor Day weekend presentation of up and coming artists who perform at the club and whose performances are streamed for viewing around the country. | $7,500 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY | To support the Abortion Access Fund for a project called "Mife and the Misotones". This is a musical and street art focused campaign to explain the issues around the use of Mifepristone, the so-called "abortion bill", with appearances in Washington DC for the oral argument at the Supreme Court and other national conferences. | $7,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,261,595 | $74,268 | $211,733 | $162,500 |
| 2024 | $1,402,974 | $20,815 | $214,845 | $165,000 |
| 2023 | $1,622,291 | $40,540 | $232,879 | $177,500 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,261,595 | $1,402,974 | $1,622,291 |
| Revenue | $74,268 | $20,815 | $40,540 |
| Expenses | $211,733 | $214,845 | $232,879 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $162,500 | $165,000 | $177,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $74,268 | $32,221 | $48,835 |
| Distributable Amount | $62,890 | $71,027 | $73,931 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karen Ringen as President and Barry Lynn as Vice President.
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund is led by Karen Ringen, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Ringen
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Barry Lynn
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Steenland (2019–2020) — Secretary & CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Karen Ringen (President).
Contact
Mailing address: 440 N Barranca Ave 6010, Covina, CA 91723
Phone: (720) 560-2476
Frequently asked questions about The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund
How much does The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund give each year?
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund gave $163K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 11 grants.
What is The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's typical grant size?
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,542, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund that year got $13K on average.
Where does The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund give grants?
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's largest grantees?
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Brooklyn Museum of Art ($25,000), Second Stage Theatre ($25,000) and Craft Contemporary ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund?
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants supported, among other things, an exhibition about craft, architecture, and design; theater safety; music performances and festivals; songwriting projects; children’s programming; and abortion-access initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund?
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 The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's EIN?
The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3235979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The A&V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund 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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