Private foundation · EIN 34-1925915

The Cricket Island Foundation

Preselected only

New York, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523159349102397
Total assets (EOY)$44,512,201
Grants paid$1,599,777
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed71
Giving in home state (NY)36%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K30
$25K–$100K30
$100K+0

Smallest $750 · Largest $85,000

Geographic focus

NY
36%
LA
20%
IL
7%
CA
6%
CT
6%
NM
6%
PA
5%
MA
3%

Common purposes

leadershiptransitioncoachingtrainingexpensesmembershipyouthbuildingconferencelegalcommunicationsfeeslodgingfunderscollaborative

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,562,263$43,268,45873
2024$1,599,777$44,512,20171

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Grow Dat Youth FarmNEW ORLEANS, LAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$85,000
RethinkNEW ORLEANS, LAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$65,000
Youth Ministries For Peace And JusticeBRONX, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$60,000
Families & Friends Of Louisiana'S Incarcerated ChildrenNEW ORLEANS, LAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$55,000
Bend The Arc Fbo FcyoNEW YORK, NYFUNDERS' COLLABORATIVE ON YOUTH ORGANIZING$50,000
Neo Philanthropy Inc Fbo Youth Engagement FundNEW YORK, NYYOUTH ENGAGEMENT FUND$50,000
A Better Way Foundation Fbo CtbbsuNEW HAVEN, CTLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Asian American Resource Workshop IncBOSTON, MALEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Asian Pacific Environmental Network Fbo AypalOAKLAND, CALEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Chinese Progressive Association Fbo San Francisco RisingNEW YORK, NYLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Connecticut Students For A DreamBRIDGEPORT, CTLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Desis Rising Up & Moving (Drum)JACKSON HEIGHTS, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$45,000
Gente OrganizadaPOMONA, CALEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Hana CenterCHICAGO, ILLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Highlander Research And Education Center Fbo Power U CenterNEW MARKET, TNLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Mekong CenterBRONX, NYLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Movement Alliance Project Fbo Youth Art And Self-Empowerment ProjectPHILADELPHIA, PALEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
National Performance Network Fbo Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre ColleNEW ORLEANS, LALEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
New York State Youth Leadership CouncilNEW YORK, NYLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Nollie Jenkins Family Center IncDURANT, MSLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Poder In Action IncPHOENIX, AZLEADERSHIP TRANSITION GRANT$45,000
Northwest Bronx Comm And Clergy CoalBRONX, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$37,500
Youth United For ChangePHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$37,500
Rockaway Youth Community PowerFAR ROCKAWAY, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$33,750
Caaav Organizing Asian CommunitiesNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
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