The Double-R Foundation
The Double-R Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It focuses its efforts on enriching life in New York City and supports volunteer-based organizations serving city residents, including organizations working in the arts and community services.
The Double-R Foundation at a glance
In short: The Double-R Foundation gave $317K across 158 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $317,438
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 158
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,009
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,730,375
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (26 of 158, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Double-R Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Hugo Barreca at the foundation as the contact, permits any format for application materials, and states that awards must be within New York City limits; volunteer organizations are preferred. Its program information identifies authorized 501(c)(3) organizations serving local residents as eligible applicants.
- Contact
Application contact: Hugo Barreca The Double-R Foundatio
Mailing address: PO Box 2050, New York, NY 10159
Phone: (917) 334-7460
Website: https://www.double-r-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Double-R Foundation
Who The Double-R Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CUNY Grad Center ($41K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
664 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 664 grants of 664 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s application restrictions state that awards must be within New York City limits. Volunteer organizations are preferred. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York State; the listed shares for recipients in D.C., New Jersey, California, and Virginia were 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 158 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Double-R Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 158 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $679; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2019) to $323K (2021). In 2025 it made 158 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Grad Center New York, NY | Education Support | $41,000 |
| Film Forum New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $25,250 |
| New York University New York, NY | Education Support | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Youth Music Project Brooklyn, NY | Support of the Arts | $21,950 |
| Forum on Life Culture and Society New York, NY | Community Support | $20,010 |
| Wild Bird Fund New York, NY | Animal Preservation | $19,530 |
| Wfuv Fordham University Public Radio New York, NY | Support of the Arts/Community Support | $15,000 |
| Fractured Atlas New York, NY | To Support Creative Projects | $11,549 |
| Ethel Foundation for the Arts Tarrytown, NY | Support of the Arts | $10,150 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,730,375 | $549,144 | $567,472 | $317,438 | 158 | $455,234 | $439,302 | $405,131 |
| 2024 | $6,755,896 | $338,483 | $467,692 | $252,265 | 136 | $367,902 | $238,693 | $384,522 |
| 2023 | $6,884,988 | $157,117 | $453,548 | $232,804 | 141 | $347,726 | $135,241 | $364,532 |
| 2022 | $7,217,142 | $716,491 | $520,669 | $304,096 | 128 | $415,965 | $518,287 | $386,135 |
| 2021 | $6,992,272 | $338,143 | $534,757 | $322,601 | 101 | — | $240,388 | $378,473 |
| 2019 | $7,464,894 | $371,082 | $399,420 | $210,205 | 83 | — | $265,357 | $350,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Double-R Foundation reported a distributable amount of $405K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its focus as enriching life in New York City. Its program information says it supports volunteer-based organizations serving New York City residents through specific projects and contributions to nonprofits’ long-term stability. Listed areas include arts, job training, legal aid, and health services.
The 2025 grants also show support for education, community services, and animal preservation. Among the recipients, Wild Bird Fund describes its work as providing veterinary care and rehabilitation to New York City wildlife and educating New Yorkers about wildlife. Brooklyn Youth Music Project says it promotes musical arts and provides community-based music groups and programs for young people. MUNA Social Services describes its mission as providing food and other humanitarian help to people in need.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 158 grants totaling $317,438 in 2025, compared with 136 grants totaling $252,265 in 2024 and 141 grants totaling $232,804 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $60 to $41,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $41,000 to CUNY Grad Center for education support; $25,250 to Film Forum for support of the arts; $25,000 to New York University for education support; $21,950 to Brooklyn Youth Music Project for support of the arts; and $20,010 to Forum on Life Culture and Society for community support. Other notable grants included $19,530 to Wild Bird Fund for animal preservation and $11,549 to Fractured Atlas to support creative projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hugo Barreca II as director, president, and treasurer; Hugo Benjamin Barreca as director; Anne Barreca as director and vice president; and Laura Barreca as director and secretary.
The Double-R Foundation is led by Hugo Barreca II, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugo Barreca II
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
$65K (2019) → $75K (2025)
Anne Barreca
Director & V-Pres
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Barreca
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugo Benjamin Barreca
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $75K, to Hugo Barreca II (DIR/Pre/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about The Double-R Foundation
How much does The Double-R Foundation give each year?
The Double-R Foundation gave $317K across 158 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 136 grants.
What is The Double-R Foundation's typical grant size?
The Double-R Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,009, across 158 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Double-R Foundation that year got $679 on average.
Where does The Double-R Foundation give grants?
The Double-R Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (88 grants), Brooklyn, NY (18 grants), Washington, DC (14 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does The Double-R Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 158 grants with a stated purpose on The Double-R Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (33 grants), "Support of the Arts" (22 grants) and "Education Support" (9 grants).
Who are The Double-R Foundation's largest grantees?
The Double-R Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CUNY Grad Center ($41,000), Film Forum ($25,250) and New York University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Double-R Foundation?
The Double-R Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $405K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Double-R Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its focus as enriching life in New York City. Its program information says it supports volunteer-based organizations serving New York City residents through specific projects and contributions to nonprofits’ long-term stability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Double-R Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Double-R Foundation's EIN?
The Double-R Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2029214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Double-R Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-double-r-foundation-morg_72aa261c25ec4480b73b4435e0bc3cb4
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