Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Van Ameringen Foundation Inc, based in New York, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $75.6 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives related to mental health care and supporting various vulnerable populations, including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, immigrants, economically disadvantaged individuals, and victims of violence or abuse. It operates primarily in the United States, funding projects in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Philadelphia, among others. The foundation's leadership includes Kenneth A. Kind as President and Treasurer, Maurizio J. Morello as Vice President and Secretary, and Marsha Cohen as Executive Director, who is the only compensated member of the team with an annual salary of $280,000. The foundation's annual expenses are approximately $9.9 million, with a revenue of about $8.2 million.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
132 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | FOUNTAIN HOUSE | RENEWED GENERAL SUPPORT WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WE... | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | FOUNTAIN HOUSE INC | RENEWED GENERAL SUPORT WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYEMENT AND WE... | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK | FUND FOR EXLUDED WORKERS | Brooklyn, NY, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | STEP UP TO THE PLATE | COVID-19 RELIEF | Philadelphia, PA, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA | THE PROMISE | Wilmington, DE, US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN | TO MOVE A BILINGUAL, LICENSED CLINICAL COUNSELOR POSITION TO FULL-TIME AND EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH COUN... | New york, NY, US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | RENEWED SUPPORT OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION CENTER SEEKING TO COMPEL NEW YORK TO PROVIDE MEDICAID-ELI... | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $200,000 | NYC FUND TO END YOUTH AND FAMILY HOMELESSNESS | SUPPORT OF A COALITION TO END YOUTH AND FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN NEW YORK CITY. | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $200,000 | THE DV COLLECTIVE (VIA SAKHI FOR SOUTH ASIAN WOMEN) | FUNDING FOR FIVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE AND LONGER TERM MENTAL HEA... | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $200,000 | CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | RENEWED SUPPORT OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION CENTER SEEKING TO COMPEL NEW YORK TO PROVIDE MEDICAID-ELI... | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MC
MARSHA COHEN
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $280,000 | 2024 |
KA
KENNETH A KIND
| PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
MJ
MAURIZIO J MORELLO
| VP AND SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
JB
JUDITH BECK
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
AH
ALEXANDRA HERZAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
KENNETH A KIND
PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
MAURIZIO J MORELLO
VP AND SECRETARY
JUDITH BECK
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRA HERZAN
DIRECTOR
CHRISTINA KIND
DIRECTOR
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