Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc generated $760.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $527.7k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc has awarded 26 individual grants totaling $261,565. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY SUPPORTS LITERACY PROGRAMS THROUGHTHE COUNTRY BY DONATING MONEY TO LIBRARIES,SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MUSEUMS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Deborah Pope President | 40 | $116,134 | |
Miriam Pope Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Eileen Bayer Director | 2 | $0 | |
Reynold Ruffins Director | 2 | $0 | |
David Epstein Director | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $45,292 |
Dividends & Interest | $85,569 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$4,869 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $634,956 |
Total Revenue | $760,948 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $116,134 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $42,163 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $62,542 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $70,818 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $388,744 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $138,995 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $527,739 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $23,172 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $116,716 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $4,043,771 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $8,673 |
Total assets | $4,192,332 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $32,631 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $525,000 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $557,631 |
Over the last fiscal year, Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc has awarded $138,995 in support to 24 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NASHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PURPOSE: THE GRANTS ARE GIVED TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SHCOOLS. | $495 |
FONDOS UNIDOS DE PUERTO RICO PURPOSE: THE GRANTS ARE GIVED TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SHCOOLS. | $2,000 |
SCBWI PURPOSE: THE GRANTS ARE GIVED TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SHCOOLS. | $3,000 |
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND PURPOSE: THE GRANTS ARE GIVED TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SHCOOLS. | $5,000 |
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION PURPOSE: THE GRANTS ARE GIVED TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SHCOOLS. | $5,000 |
NEW ISRAEL FUND PURPOSE: THE GRANTS ARE GIVED TO SUPPORT LITERARY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES IN LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SHCOOLS. | $4,000 |