Surdna Foundation Inc

EIN 136108163

New York, NY 10017 |(212) 557-0010

https://WWW.SURDNA.ORG
Total Given 2016–2023
$562.8M
3,617 grants · $70.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$80K
typical mid grants · $25K–$175K
grant size
49%
supporter · 629/1,296 multi-year
repeat
$1.2B
Assets (2023)
1,296
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person SURDNA FOUNDATION INC
Phone (212) 557-0010
Deadlines THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY (LOI). LOI'S ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGH T
How to Apply SURDNA FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE PROVIDES THE RESOURCES ELIGIBILITY, GUIDELINES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH GRANT APPLICATIONS. WWW.SURDNA.ORG
Restrictions SURDNA FOUNDATION SEEKS TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, COMMUNITIES GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND DISTINGUISHED BY HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS, STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THRIVING CULTURES. SURDNA SEEKS TO DISMANTLE THE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS THAT LIMIT OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY, HELPING TO CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE PROSPEROUS, CULTURALLY ENRICHING, AND SUSTAINABLE. SEE SURDNA FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAIL. HTTPS://SURDNA.ORG/PROSPECTIVE-GRANTEES/

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $58.7M $947.5M $86.3M 541
2017 $65.4M $1.0B $89.8M 562
2018 $65.0M $1.0B $81.6M 529
2020 $82.4M $998.0M $71.4M 506
2021 $85.3M $1.3B $93.3M 505
2022 $77.7M $1.2B $50.9M 484
2023 $128.3M $1.2B $193.4M 490

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 3617 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$80K
Average
$156K
75th Pctl
$175K
Maximum
$10.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

1.4% of US grants · Rank #13 of 45 states $9.6M across 52 grants 4 of 254 counties

Top 4 counties

  1. 1 Bexar 37 grants · $8.2M
  2. 2 Dallas 10 grants · $900K
  3. 3 Harris 4 grants · $455K
  4. 4 Travis 1 grant · $50K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (3,617 total)

Purpose
John E Andrus Memorial Inc HastingsonHudson, NY $10,000,000 General support 2023
Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Yonkers, NY $10,000,000 General support 2023
NDN Collective Rapid City, SD $3,275,000 General support 2023
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $3,150,000 General support 2018
Common Counsel Foundation-Neighborhood Funders Gro Oakland, CA $3,000,000 General support 2017
New Venture Fund Washington, DC $2,971,945 General Support 2023
John E Andrus Memorial Inc HastingsonHudson, NY $2,800,000 General support 2020
Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Yonkers, NY $2,800,000 General support 2020
Hester Street New York, NY $2,375,000 General support 2023
Alternate ROOTS Inc Atlanta, GA $2,375,000 General support 2023
East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA $2,375,000 General support 2023
National Performance Network New Orleans, LA $2,375,000 General support 2023
Threewalls Chicago, IL $2,375,000 General support 2023
Transforming Power Fund Detroit, MI $2,375,000 General support 2023
John E Andrus Memorial Inc HastingsonHudson, NY $2,001,000 General Support 2023
Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Yonkers, NY $2,001,000 General Support 2023
Right to the City Alliance Inc New York, NY $2,000,000 General support 2022
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $1,961,000 General support 2017
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $1,750,000 General support 2022
New Venture Fund Washington, DC $1,600,000 General support 2023
Right to the City Alliance Inc New York, NY $1,600,000 General support 2023
John E Andrus Memorial Inc HastingsonHudson, NY $1,410,707 General Support 2021
Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Yonkers, NY $1,409,900 General Support 2020
John E Andrus Memorial Inc HastingsonHudson, NY $1,408,000 General Support 2020
Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial Yonkers, NY $1,408,000 General Support 2021