The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc
To support artists and agriculturalists working at a forward-thinking, educational and structural level across the fields of sustainableland use, preservation,creative expression, and craftsmanship.
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc at a glance
In short: The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $4,737,499
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catskills Agrarian Alliance ($150K). Together the top 2 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2025) to $998K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catskills Agrarian Alliance Hamden, NY | To Support Creatives | $150,000 |
| Powerhouse Arts Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Support Creatives | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,737,499 | $-40,462 | $1,017,206 | $200,000 | 2 | $-133,644 |
| 2024 | $5,786,793 | $86,910 | $1,344,803 | $225,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $7,052,878 | $2,864,916 | $1,685,883 | $515,000 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $5,859,789 | $7,862,500 | $2,002,711 | $998,000 | 3 | — |
About The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc is led by Laura Hanna, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Hanna
President
Co-President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$144K (2022) → $288K (2025)
Elizabeth Buckley Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Caitlin Kline (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joann Luehring (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Nick Joyce (2023) — Former President
- Former: Nick Joyce Co-President (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $288K, to Laura Hanna (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc
How much does The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc give each year?
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc gave $200K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 1 grant.
How large is The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc?
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc?
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc operate?
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc's EIN?
The Center for Less Unpleasant Living Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1365441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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