The Little One Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York, established in 2012. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and is managed by uncompensated trustees. The foundation distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$859K
+103.7% YoY
Grant Count
35
+52.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+33.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds operational expenses for its grantees.
Grant Range
$1,000–$230,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- California
- New York
- Texas
- Washington, D.C.
- North Carolina
Supported communities include major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., as well as smaller communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,024,805 |
| Total Revenues | $8,489 |
| Total Expenses | $428,774 |
| Total Grants Awarded | $858,500 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three trustees:
- Isabelle Hahn Cohen
- Kenneth N. Musen
- Beth D. Tracht
All trustees serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISABELLE HAHN COHEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| KENNETH N MUSEN | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| BETH D TRACTENBERG | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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