Overview
The Esther & Robert Born Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in New York, NY, with assets totaling $1,446,320. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, education, and religion. Despite having a negative revenue of $48,998, the foundation incurred expenses amounting to $688,994. It provides funding to various cities including Atlantic Beach, Brooklyn, Chicago, Lakewood, New York, and Washington DC, across states such as DC, IL, NJ, and NY. The foundation is led by Richard Born, who serves as President, and Rita Distenfeld, the Treasurer, both of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $2,184,312 in 2023
15 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $240,000 | RAMAZ SCHOOL | DONATION | 125 E 85 STREET NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $125,000 | INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI | DONATION | 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $118,000 | INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI | DONATION | 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $100,000 | COLLEL CHABAD | DONATION | 806 EASTERN PARKWAY BROOKLYN, NY US | 2023 |
| $100,000 | U S HOLOCAUST MUSEUM | DONATION | 100 RAUL WALLENBERG PLACE WASHINGTON DC, DC US | 2024 |
| $60,000 | RAMAZ SCHOOL | DONATION | 125 E 85 STREET NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | COLLEL CHABAD | DONATION | 806 EASTERN PARKWAY BROOKLYN, NY US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTI | DONATION | 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $43,000 | FRIENDS OF THE IDF | DONATION | P O BOX 4224 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $43,000 | FRIENDS OF RABIN MEDICAL CENTER | DONATION | 636 BROADWAY SUITE 618 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RB
RICHARD BORN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
RD
RITA DISTENFELD
| TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
RB
RICHARD BORN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
RD
RITA DISTENFELD
| TREASURER | $0 | 2023 |
RB
RICHARD BORN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
RD
RITA DISTENFELD
| TREASURER | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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