The Calamus Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3922034

The Calamus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $508K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

-35.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-7.3% YoY

About The Calamus Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Calamus Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $508K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

ApopkaAtlantaAustinBiringhamBronxBrooklynCalabasasChicagoDallasEast PointFort LauderdaleHartfordHoustonIthacaJackson HeightsLaLewesLong Island CityLos AngelesMabelvale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$220K$440K$660K$880K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,255,232$4,711,806$4,766,740
Revenue$800,434$280,882$125,103
Expenses$247,597$335,816$520,897
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$253,250$430,023
Net Investment Income$507,547$100,997$53,553
Distributable Amount$366,506$300,869$13,201

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$106K$213K$319K$425K19 grants202026 grants20213 grants202217 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHOSEN FAMILY CENTER$20KTRANSGENDER LAW PROJECT$20KWILLIAM INSITUTE UCLA SC…$20KAMERICA DIVERSA$15KDESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGN…$15KPROMISE OF JUSTICE$15KBLACK LGBTQ LIBERATION INC$10KINTER-INTRA COMMUNITY$10KQUEER YOUTH PROJECT OF C…$10KTERRA FIRMA$10K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LORING MCALPINPRESIDENT1
MILAP PATELSECRETARY1
SUE SIMONVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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