KATE SPADE NEW YORK FOUNDATION
https://WWW.KATESPADE.COMTotal Given 2020–2023
$5.4M
254 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $100–$4K
grant size
15%
balanced · 31/206 multi-year
repeat
$27.9M
Assets · 2021
206
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
TARYN BIRD
Phone
2127396550
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED ON A ROLLING BASIS. INFO CAN BE FOUND BY EMAILING FOUNDATION@KATESPADE.COM
How to Apply
THROUGH THE KATE SPADE NEW YORK FOUNDATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUESTED TO FILL OUT A GRANT PROPOSAL COVER SHEET, THAT PROVIDES BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND IMPACT INFORMATION. A NARRATIVE THAT PROVIDES AN ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY, GOALS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AS WELL AS A SUMMARY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM IN WHICH FUNDING IS REQUESTED FOR, INCLUDING MEASURABLE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES AND HOW IT ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S GIVING FOCUS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ASKS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS DETAILING OUT STAFF & BOARD MEMBERS, ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGETS, PROGRAM BUDGETS, SOURCES OF INCOME & REVENUE, INCLUDING THEIR MOST RECENT FORM 990, AND A COPY OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY LETTER ESTABLISHING THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(C)(3) STATUS.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT ACCEPT PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. CONTRIBUTIONS WILL NOT BE MADE: TO POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, OR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS; TO, OR ON BEHALF OF, INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE; FOR PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, OR SYMPOSIA; FOR COURTESY ADVERTISING OR FUNDRAISING EVENTS; OR FOR SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS, PERFORMANCES OR EXHIBITS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $25.6M | $954K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $26.6M | $1.3M | 145 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $27.9M | $2.4M | 87 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $22.6M | $1.2M | 10 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $24.4M | $880K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 254 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$100
Median
$500
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DANA BUCHMAN | BOARD DIR & BOARD CHAIR | — |
| JESSICA VIETS | SECRETARY | — |
| DAMARIS FERNANDEZ-BAEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR (END 05/2023) | — |
| AASHNI SHAH | BOARD DIRECTOR (START 10/2023) | — |
| DAVID CASEY | BOARD DIRECTOR (START 03/2023) | — |
| JENNY CAMPBELL | BOARD DIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR | — |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | BOARD DIRECTOR & TREASURER | — |
| TARYN BIRD | BOARD DIRECTOR & FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | — |
| CASSANDRA CAMPBELL-STANLEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| HERMAN JOHNSON | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| ELAINE GOODELL | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| LIZ FRASER | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| SUSIE FARHANDI | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| JEROME CHAZEN | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| AMBA SUBRAHMANYAM | BOARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/2021) | — |
| CLAUDIA KOZMA KAPLAN | BOARD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2020) | — |
| PAIGE JARVIS | SECRETARY (UNTIL 05/2020) | — |
| Mary Beech END 62719 | CHR, BRD DIR, & INVST CMTE MBR | — |
| Anna Bakst END 121819 | Board Director | — |
| Amba Subrahmanyam START 41719 | BOARD DIR & CHAIR (START 9/19) | — |
| Margaret Coady END 51319 | BOARD DIRECTOR | — |
| Valerie Biberaj END 82619 | BOARD DIR & FOUNDATION DIR | — |
| Taryn Bird START 41719 | Board Dir & foundation dir | — |
Grants Awarded (254 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISING TIDE CAPITAL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $250,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| GIRLS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $240,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| RISING TIDE CAPITAL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $215,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| GIRLS INC OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $213,350 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $210,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $210,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| RISING TIDE CAPITAL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $175,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $166,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $166,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| THE LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| PER SCHOLAS | BRONX, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| STORYVILLE CENTER FOR THE SPOKEN WORD DBA THE MOTH | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| THE LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| PER SCHOLAS INC | BRONX, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| GRACE INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| BLACK GIRLS SMILE | ATLANTA, GA | $145,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| THE GRACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| GRACE INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| BLACK GIRLS SMILE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| RISING TIDE CAPITAL | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| PER SCHOLAS | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| CRISIS TEXT LINE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES - DISASTER RELIEF | 2020 |
| THE LOWER EAST SIDE GIRLS CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |