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EIN 13-6108163

Surdna Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1938
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
Surdna Foundation is a philanthropic organization that fosters sustainable communities in the United States guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures. The foundation was founded in 1917 by John Emory Andrus and is governed largely by descendants of Andrus. Surdna Foundation invests to dismantle barriers limiting opportunities to create more prosperous, enriching, and sustainable communities through its Inclusive Economies, Sustainable Environments, and Thriving Cultures programs.
Also known as...
Surdna Foundation Att Marc de Venoge
Total revenues
$193,448,000
2023
Total expenses
$105,542,174
2023
Total assets
$1,166,632,706
2023
Num. employees
25
2023

Grants made by Surdna Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Venture FundGeneral Support$2,971,945
Andrus on HudsonGeneral Support$2,001,000
AndrusGeneral Support$2,001,000
...and 276 more grants made totalling $44,378,941

Who funds Surdna Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerAmount
Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA)$50,000

Personnel at Surdna Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Donald ChenPresident and Chief Executive Officer$680,396
Marc de VenogeVice President , Finance and Investing$518,209
Elizabeth CahillVice President of Communications and Engagement$295,119
Jonathan GoldbergVice President of Learning and Impact$327,879
Patrice R. GreenVice President of Programs$267,273
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Surdna Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$3,750,144
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$39,257,958
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$150,439,898
Total revenues$193,448,000

Form 990s for Surdna Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990PFView PDF
2022-062023-05-15990PFView PDF
2021-062022-05-12990PFView PDF
2020-062021-06-23990PFView PDF
2019-062020-10-01990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Henry Luce FoundationNew York, NY$65,053,694
Mcelhattan FoundationPittsburgh, PA$152,882,594
Leon Levy Foundation / White Shelby Et Al TteeNew York, NY$55,825,295
The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA$107,282,633
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA$371,750,377
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Palo Alto, CA$116,291,888
Data update history
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 Madison Ave FL 25
New York, NY 10016
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
surdna.org/ 
Phone
(212) 557-0010
IRS details
EIN
13-6108163
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1938
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Withdrawn
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
0922701
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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