Unique Projects Inc
Unique Projects Inc is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 1980, it serves the performing arts community by connecting artists to funding resources to make and show their work.
Unique Projects Inc at a glance
In short: Unique Projects Inc gave $412K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,398
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,240
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,820
- Total assets
- $11,467
- -85.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Unique Projects Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (212) 278-8111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Unique Projects Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rogue Theater Company ($175K). Together the top 10 received $412K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 53 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (51%), Oregon (42%), Pennsylvania (3%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Unique Projects Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $175K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $175K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $173K (2019) to $571K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $412K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue Theater Company Ashland, OR | Regrants | $175,126 |
| Ballet Academy East New York, NY | Regrants | $124,822 |
| AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance) Long Island City, NY | Regrants | $21,292 |
| Berest Dance Center Sea Cliff, NY | Regrants | $19,322 |
| FIT4DANCE Brooklyn, NY | Regrants | $15,650 |
| Slowdanger Pittsburgh, PA | Regrants | $13,990 |
| Steps Studios Inc New York, NY | Regrants | $13,113 |
| Boss Mamas Corporation Maidens, VA | Regrants | $11,990 |
| Hybrid Movement Company Brooklyn, NY | Regrants | $10,166 |
| Futurifico LLC Brooklyn, NY | Regrants | $6,927 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,467 | $1,183,903 | $1,184,236 | $412,398 | 10 |
| 2024 | $80,790 | $1,546,832 | $1,546,719 | $469,980 | 15 |
| 2023 | $113,471 | $813,943 | $809,097 | $360,930 | 10 |
| 2022 | $168,763 | $966,615 | $966,432 | $571,397 | 11 |
| 2021 | $185,415 | $630,142 | $625,926 | $328,676 | 7 |
| 2019 | $5,744 | $584,112 | $581,637 | $172,645 | 5 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to serve the performing arts community by connecting artists to the funding resources they need to make and show their work. Its 2024 filing describes its program as “performances to enrich the general public in areas of culture.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Unique Projects Inc reported 10 grants totaling $412,398. Grant amounts ranged from $6,927 to $175,126, with a median grant of $14,820. The largest grants were $175,126 to ROGUE THEATER COMPANY in Ashland, Oregon, and $124,822 to BALLET ACADEMY EAST in New York, New York. Other listed grants included $21,292 to AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance), $19,322 to BEREST DANCE CENTER, $15,650 to FIT4DANCE, and $13,990 to SLOWDANGER. All listed grants were designated for “REGRANTS.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ANNA MARCUS as treasurer; FELICIA ROSENFELD as president; MARILYN PECK FRANCESCON as secretary; and JASON PERLROTH as a board member. MARGARET DAHL is listed as a board member who resigned in June 2025.
Unique Projects Inc is led by Felicia Rosenfeld, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Felicia Rosenfeld
President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Peck Francescon
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Marcus
Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Perlroth
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Dahl
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Judy Boomer (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clarissa Soto (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Alex Goleman (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Anna Brady-Marcus (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Anna Brady Nuse (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Doug Post (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mara Greenberg (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Clarissa Soto-Josephs (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynn Wichern (2019–2021) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Unique Projects Inc
How much does Unique Projects Inc give each year?
Unique Projects Inc gave $412K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $470K across 15 grants.
What is Unique Projects Inc's typical grant size?
Unique Projects Inc's median grant in 2025 was $14,820, and its average grant was $41,240, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Unique Projects Inc that year got $175K on average.
Where does Unique Projects Inc give grants?
Unique Projects Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Unique Projects Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Unique Projects Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Regrants" (10 grants).
Who are Unique Projects Inc's largest grantees?
Unique Projects Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rogue Theater Company ($175,126), Ballet Academy East ($124,822) and AVID (Artistic Ventures in Dance) ($21,292), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Unique Projects Inc?
Unique Projects Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Unique Projects Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to serve the performing arts community by connecting artists to the funding resources they need to make and show their work. Its 2024 filing describes its program as “performances to enrich the general public in areas of culture.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Unique Projects Inc?
Unique Projects Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Unique Projects Inc's EIN?
Unique Projects Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3085289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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