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We Are Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 27-0010229 Website

THE WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE VISION OF A GLOBAL FAMILY BY CREATING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT MUTUAL RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

Key facts about We Are Family Foundation

EIN
27-0010229
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$2,632,946

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+7.6% YoY

Revenue

$2.0M

+29.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$71K

-22.3% YoY

Expenses

$1.9M

+11.2% YoY

About We Are Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

We Are Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $71K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

New OrleansAlbuquerqueCambridgeColliervilleCovingtonDenverEdgewaterHighlands RanchNew YorkRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,632,946$2,446,090$2,576,383
Revenue$2,036,705$1,571,678$2,719,686
Expenses$1,945,860$1,749,500$1,600,730
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$71,146$91,616$21,883
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants20204 grants20217 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

We Are Family Foundation is led by Nancy Hunt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Hunt

    President

    Co-Founder & President → Co-Founder P, 2022

    Co-Founder P → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2020) → $103K (2024)

  • Nile Rodgers

    Chairman

    Co-Founder & Chairman → Co-Founder, 2022

    Co-Founder → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caryl M. Stern

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Farah Pandith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jed Selkowitz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Brizzolara

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ostin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Musumeci

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Rockefeller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Milton Speid

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ahmed Badr

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andile Mgnuni

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Teutonico

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $151K (2020) → $159K (2024)

  • Catherine Greene

    Global Program

    Global Pro D → Global Program, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $134K (2024)

  • Alexandra Caplan

    Global Communications

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2024)

  • Georgiana Vladoiu

    Chief Storyt

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024)

  • Daniel Crown

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Barondess

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael H. Levine

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Light

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Merck Mercuriadis (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 10/2024
  • Former: Riddhima Yadav (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 112023
  • Former: Sheel Tyle (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Until 112023
  • Former: Alisha Smith Jean-Denis (2023) — Yttf Director
  • Former: Milton Spied (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jessica Teutonico — Executive Di: $159KJessica TeutonicoExecutive Di$159KCatherine Greene — Global Progr: $134KCatherine GreeneGlobal Progr$134KAlexandra Caplan — Global Commu: $117KAlexandra CaplanGlobal Commu$117KGeorgiana Vladoiu — Chief Storyt: $103KGeorgiana VladoiuChief Storyt$103KNancy Hunt — President: $103KNancy HuntPresident$103K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Are Family Foundation?

We Are Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is We Are Family Foundation?

As of 2024, We Are Family Foundation holds $2.6M in total assets with $2.0M in annual revenue.

Where does We Are Family Foundation operate?

We Are Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee.

What is We Are Family Foundation's EIN?

We Are Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0010229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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