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A & V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund is a private corporation based in COVINA, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1997. The principal officer is Elena Canavier Director. It holds total assets of $1.4M. Annual income is reported at $763K. Total assets have grown from $864K in 2011 to $1.6M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of arts & culture. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, North Carolina and Missouri. According to available records, A & V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund has made 40 grants totaling $653K, with a median grant of $15K. Annual giving has grown from $40K in 2020 to $409K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $38K, with an average award of $16K. The foundation has supported 19 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, California, North Carolina, which account for 55% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$12K
Median Grant
$13K
Average Grant
$13K
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 3 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
A & V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund primarily funds organizations in the area of arts & culture. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 40 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, CA, NC.
A & V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund has distributed a total of $653K across 40 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $16K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $38K.
A & V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
A & V Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund is headquartered in COVINA, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Ringen | President | $12K | $0 | $12K |
| Barry Lynn | Vice President | $300 | $0 | $300 |
Total Giving
$233K
Total Assets
$1.6M
Fair Market Value
$1.5M
Net Worth
$1.6M
Grants Paid
$178K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$49K
Distribution Amount
$74K
Total: N/A
Total Grants
40
Total Giving
$653K
Average Grant
$16K
Median Grant
$15K
Unique Recipients
19
Most Common Grant
$20K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sterling FoundationThis grant supports the Albert Einstein Book. The manuscript for the book has been completed and has undergone copy editing. The Index is in preparation. The Foreword by Hanoch Gutfreund, Academic Director of the Einstein Archives at theHebrew University of Jerusalem, and the Epilogue by co-author Michael DiRuggiero remain to be added. | Chapel Hill, NC | $20K | 2022 |
| Second Stage TheatreThis grant provided support to safely reopen theaters and resume productions; Produce four shows total at two venues, the Hayes Theater and the Tony Kiser Theater, support 25+ artists with new play development activities including readings, workshops, and commissions;make productions accessible by providing at least 7,000 free and low-cost tickets through the Affordable Ticket Initiative. | New York, NY | $25K | 2022 |
| 47 Palmer IncThis grant supported Labor Day Young Artists presentation (live and streamed). | Cambridge, MA | $20K | 2022 |
| Players Philanthropy FundThis grant was for work on "Mr. Clown & Friends" puppetry program on teaching reading and values. | Towson, MD | $20K | 2022 |
| The Fire Department Theatre CompanySalon/Sanctuary Concerts for production and distribution of a new opera discussingJewish African American relations. | New York, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| Craft ContemporaryThis grant supported two exhibitions:(1)Diedrick Brackens: Heaven is a muddy riverbed broughttogether a group of the artists weavings whichcentered on the catfish motif. Recalling a haunting story of the drowning death of three Blackmen in police custody in the town where Brackens was raised, the woven tapestries paid homage tothe deceased and to the many symbols embraced by bodies of water.(2) Jaishri Abichandani: Flower Headed Children curated by Anu Vikram brought this mid-careerartist recogn | Los Angeles, CA | $20K | 2022 |
| Neo Philanthropy IncTo support the Abortion Access Front(AAF)for the development of a podcast on issues relating to womens'reproductive rights. | New York, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| Songwriting With Soldiers IncThe purpose of this grant was to assist in anniversary concerts and manage archivalsongs. | Austin, TX | $15K | 2022 |
| National Comedy CenterThis grant provided assistance in development of Johnny Carson special exhibit. | Jamestown, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist CThis grant was for the creation of a community concert series called "WomenIn Contemporary Folk Music." | Bethesda, MD | $14K | 2022 |
| Indiana Arts CouncilThis grant provided for a citywide murals project. | Indiana, PA | $11K | 2022 |
| Kurt Vonnegut Library And MuseumThis grant was in support of activities surrounding "Banned Books Week." | Indianapolis, IN | $10K | 2022 |
| Beth Morrison ProjectsThis grant supported the next generation of boundary-pushing operatheatre composers. First launched in 2017-18, the BMP: Next Gen program was established to help BMP stay connected to a new generation of composers, singers and artists just coming out of school. Aspiring composers from coast to coast are invited to submit vocal works up to ten minutes in length. BMP Creative Producer Beth Morrison and Executive Director Jecca Barry select ten first-round finalists from these applicants and then p | Brooklyn, NY | $28K | 2021 |
| Bang On A CanThe debut of the expanded Bang on a Can All-Stars was a smashing success! Despite the current COVID outbreak they were able to safely seat 200 in-person guests and more than 1,000 people watched the live stream of the show. | Brooklyn, NY | $23K | 2021 |
| Exapno New Music Community Center IThis grant paid for the Third Coast in performance. This piece invites the audience to explore the sonic space by moving freely throughout the performance area. The work stems from Clays interest in integrating the elements of play and community-building into his body. | Brooklyn, NY | $14K | 2021 |
| Woody Guthrie CenterThis grant was in support of the Fire In Little Africa, a project including a film, about the centennial of Tulsas Race Massacre. Funding was used for the development of a curriculum on this historical event, and music for the film which was successfully submitted to various film festivals around the country. | Tulsa, OK | $12K | 2021 |
| Berklee College Of MusicThis grant funded 3 days of panel discussions via Zoom on Music In the Age of Covid: Best Practices From Around the World. These 3 panels, featuring renown musicians and music industry experts, focused on promotion of music in Africa and India, Asia, and the Americas and Europe. | Boston, MA | $10K | 2021 |
| The Fund For Reconciliation And DevThis grant is to help support efforts for reconciliation between the United States and Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Cuba, as well as the development of these countries. | Riverhead, NY | $8K | 2021 |
| Folk Alliance InternationalTo support collaborative cross-border response to COVID-19. This project included the creation and dissemination of 10 collaborative topical compositions by 20 high profile acoustic musicians responding to the pandemic. | Kansas City, MO | $12K | 2020 |