The Living New Deal Project
Documenting and mapping all new deal public works across the usa, and providing information and discussion about the new deal. In the depths of the great depression, president franklin d. Roosevelt promised the American people a new deal. Over the decade 1933-43, a constellation of federally sponsored programs put millions of jobless americans back to work and helped to revive a moribund economy. The result was a rich landscape of public works across the nation, often of outstanding beauty, utility and craftsmanship. No city, town, or rural area was untouched by the new deal. Hundreds of thousands of roads, schools, theaters, libraries, hospitals, post offices, courthouses, airports, parks, forests, gardens, and artworkscreated in only one decade by our parents and grandparentsare still in use today. The long-term payoff from this public investment helped propel American economic growth after the world war and is still working for the American people today. Because these public works w
The Living New Deal Project at a glance
In short: The Living New Deal Project reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,355 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $471,721
- +47.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $556,570
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,313
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $401,893
- +41.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Living New Deal Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Garden Film Berkeley, CA | — | $6,622 |
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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 | $471,721 | $556,570 | $401,893 | $4,355 | Total only | $12,313 |
| 2024 | $319,056 | $474,955 | $284,376 | $6,622 | 1 | $10,067 |
| 2023 | $128,957 | $212,359 | $305,722 | $12,000 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $222,320 | $299,824 | $218,607 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $141,103 | $273,175 | $184,174 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $52,102 | $134,191 | $159,970 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Living New Deal Project
Based on IRS filings
The Living New Deal Project is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $472K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Living New Deal Project is led by Gray Brechin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gray Brechin
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Smith
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Brahinsky
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Walker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Leighninger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dominque Bravo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Ettema
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sarah Peskin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alex Tarr (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Living New Deal Project
How much does The Living New Deal Project give each year?
The Living New Deal Project reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is The Living New Deal Project?
The Living New Deal Project reported $472K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $557K.
What is The Living New Deal Project?
The Living New Deal Project is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $472K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Living New Deal Project operate?
The Living New Deal Project has awarded grants in California.
What is The Living New Deal Project's EIN?
The Living New Deal Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3760943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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