We Are Family Foundation
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.
We Are Family Foundation at a glance
In short: We Are Family Foundation gave $32K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- +113.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,667
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,632,946
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who We Are Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Narratio Inc ($12K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How We Are Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $15K (2023) to $130K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Narratio Inc Madison, CT | Social Justice | $12,000 |
| Logan Stacer Heartland Arts KC Kansas City, MO | Social Justice | $10,000 |
| Amplify Pledge Brooklyn, NY | Social Justice | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,632,946 | $2,036,705 | $1,945,860 | $32,000 | 3 | $71,146 |
| 2023 | $2,446,090 | $1,571,678 | $1,749,500 | $15,000 | 1 | $91,616 |
| 2022 | $2,576,383 | $2,719,686 | $1,600,730 | $87,500 | 7 | $21,883 |
| 2021 | $1,505,376 | $1,187,016 | $1,259,620 | $32,000 | 4 | $1,010 |
| 2020 | $1,682,533 | $1,249,214 | $1,194,701 | $129,750 | Total only | $7,649 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About We Are Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
We Are Family Foundation is a public charity 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. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $159K, to Jessica Teutonico (Executive Di). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about We Are Family Foundation
How much does We Are Family Foundation give each year?
We Are Family Foundation gave $32K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is We Are Family Foundation's typical grant size?
We Are Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does We Are Family Foundation give grants?
We Are Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (31%) and New York (31%).
Does We Are Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on We Are Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Justice" (3 grants).
How large is We Are Family Foundation?
We Are Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is We Are Family Foundation?
We Are Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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