GRODZINS FUND
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2025
$1.7M
138 grants · $193K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$7K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 41/56 multi-year
repeat
$4.3M
Assets · 2022
56
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED -
Phone
2122881356
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $203K | $3.8M | $218K | 1 |
| 2018 | $175K | $3.8M | $73K | 1 |
| 2019 | $186K | $3.8M | $234K | 1 |
| 2020 | $124K | $4.1M | $217K | 1 |
| 2021 | $208K | $5.0M | $400K | 1 |
| 2022 | $232K | $4.3M | $233K | 1 |
| 2023 | $191K | $4.6M | $61K | 45 |
| 2024 | $190K | $5.0M | $348K | 43 |
| 2025 | $226K | $5.4M | $466K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 138 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$7K
Maximum
$232K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LESLI RICE | DIRECTOR | — |
| MUFFIE MEYER | DIRECTOR | — |
| LOUIS SLESIN | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (138 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED - | WASHINGTON, DC | $232,500 | SUSTAINING | 2022 |
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED - | WASHINGTON, DC | $208,500 | SUSTAINING | 2021 |
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED - | WASHINGTON, DC | $203,450 | SUSTAINING | 2017 |
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED - | WASHINGTON, DC | $186,500 | SUSTAINING | 2019 |
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED - | WASHINGTON, DC | $175,250 | SUSTAINING | 2018 |
| SEE SCHEDULE ATTACHED - | WASHINGTON, DC | $124,250 | SUSTAINING | 2020 |
| MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES | MEDFORD, MA | $25,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2025 |
| MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES | MEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES | MEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2023 |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2025 |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2025 |
| BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| CORNERSTONES OF SCIENCE | BRUNSWICK, ME | $10,000 | SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT | 2023 |
| INTERNET ARCHIVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2024 |
| CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | HEALTH | 2023 |
| FOTOEVIDENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | ARTS & HUMANITIES | 2024 |
| GROWNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2023 |
| INTERNET ARCHIVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2023 |
| BEHIND THE BOOK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| GROWNYC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2024 |
| BEHIND THE BOOK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |