The Destina Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 47-1859649

The Destina Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $695K.

Key facts about The Destina Foundation Inc

EIN
47-1859649
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$695,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$86,875
Median grant
$75,000
Primary geography
New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Destina Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Destina Foundation Inc's 8 itemized 2025 grants were New York (84%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Destina Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$695K

-21.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

-30.9% YoY

About The Destina Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Destina Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $695K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBrooklynWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$265K$530K$795K$1M3 grants20207 grants20228 grants20237 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Brooklyn Public Library: $200KBrooklyn Public Library$200KThe Trust for Public Land: $200KThe Trust for Public Land$200KPoetry Society of America: $100KPoetry Society of America$100KWorld Wildlife Fund Inc: $100KWorld Wildlife Fund Inc$100KRoulette Intermedium Inc: $50KRoulette Intermedium Inc$50KTate Americas Foundation: $25KTate Americas Foundation$25KAspen Institute: $10KAspen Institute$10KDia Center for the Arts: $10KDia Center for the Arts$10K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K2$50–100K17$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Brooklyn Public Library ($200,000), The Trust for Public Land ($200,000), Poetry Society of America ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Brooklyn, NYTOWARD THE BOOKS UNBANNED PROGRAM IN 2024-26$200,000
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND New York, NYFOR PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS IN NEW YORK CITY IN 2025-26$200,000
POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA Brooklyn, NYTOWARD THE POETRY AND PUBLIC SPACES INITIATIVE IN 2025-27$100,000
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC Washington, DCTOWARD THE CLIMATE, COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM IN 2025-27$100,000
ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM INC Brooklyn, NYTOWARD THE MEDIA AND ARCHIVE PROGRAM IN 2024-26$50,000
TATE AMERICAS FOUNDATION New York, NYTOWARD THE EXHIBITION "LEE MILLER: SURREALIST PHOTOGRAPHER" AT TATE BRITAIN, LONDON$25,000
ASPEN INSTITUTE Washington, DCTOWARD THE ARTIST ENDOWED FOUNDATIONS INITIATIVE'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN 2022-25$10,000
DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS New York, NYFOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXHIBITION, PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Pamela S Johnson — President/Director: $191KPamela S JohnsonPresident/Director$191KMary E Johnson — Secretary/Treasurer/Director: $64KMary E JohnsonSecretary/Treasurer/Director$64K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary E JohnsonSecretary/Treasurer/Director20$63,560
Pamela S JohnsonPresident/Director40$190,680
Ann M TemkinDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Destina Foundation Inc?

The Destina Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Destina Foundation Inc operate?

The Destina Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.

What size grants does The Destina Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Destina Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $695K — an average of about $87K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Destina Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Destina Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1859649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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