The Durst Family Foundation
The Durst Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
The Durst Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Durst Family Foundation gave $350K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350,000
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $9,085,871
- +49.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Durst Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children of Promise NYC ($100K). Together the top 5 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 49 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Durst Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children of Promise NYC Brooklyn, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| New Destiny Housing Corporation New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Recess Activities Inc Brooklyn, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Eats New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,085,871 | $7,636,978 | $565,797 | $350,000 | 5 | $460,250 | $2,640,614 | $359,514 |
| 2023 | $6,096,641 | $890,345 | $885,822 | $600,000 | 9 | $820,000 | $826,818 | $287,393 |
| 2022 | $5,242,118 | $137,693 | $837,362 | $750,000 | 13 | $750,000 | $73,678 | $292,659 |
| 2021 | $5,191,787 | $826,984 | $1,229,785 | $1,155,000 | 18 | $1,155,438 | $752,637 | $316,507 |
| 2020 | $6,225,567 | $211,115 | $604,560 | $300,000 | 4 | — | $133,765 | $343,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Durst Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Durst Family Foundation is led by Wendy Durst Kreeger, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Durst Kreeger
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Durst
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Kreeger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Durst Strong
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie B. Durst
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nan Rothschild Cooper
Sec'y & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Marx
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Durst Family Foundation
How much does The Durst Family Foundation give each year?
The Durst Family Foundation gave $350K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $600K across 9 grants.
What is The Durst Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Durst Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Durst Family Foundation give grants?
The Durst Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Durst Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Durst Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children of Promise NYC ($100,000), New Destiny Housing Corporation ($100,000) and Recess Activities Inc ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Durst Family Foundation?
The Durst Family Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $460K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Durst Family Foundation's EIN?
The Durst Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2262647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Durst Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-durst-family-foundation-morg_e68a5e1d2620411393ae91db7196a57a
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