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Axe Houghton Foundation is a private corporation based in FAIRFIELD, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1966. The principal officer is Foundation Source. It holds total assets of $8M. Annual income is reported at $2.6M. Total assets have grown from $5.8M in 2011 to $7.8M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2017 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in New York. According to available records, Axe Houghton Foundation has made 233 grants totaling $1.6M, with a median grant of $6K. The foundation has distributed between $361K and $795K annually from 2021 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $795K distributed across 114 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $12K, with an average award of $7K. The foundation has supported 70 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in New York. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$6K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$11K
Based on 60 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.
Axe Houghton Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 233 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY.
Axe Houghton Foundation has distributed a total of $1.6M across 233 grants. The median grant size is $6K, with an average of $7K. Individual grants have ranged from $2K to $12K.
Axe Houghton Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Axe Houghton Foundation is headquartered in FAIRFIELD, CT.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn F Angelson | Dir, VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Bruce D Haims | Dir, Treas, Sec | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Katrina E Mccann | Dir | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Warner Shook | Dir | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jeffrey Steinman | Dir, Pres | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Carolyn Weber | Dir, VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$517K
Total Assets
$7.8M
Fair Market Value
$8.6M
Net Worth
$7.8M
Grants Paid
$418K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$1.4M
Distribution Amount
$396K
Total: $7.8M
Total Grants
233
Total Giving
$1.6M
Average Grant
$7K
Median Grant
$6K
Unique Recipients
70
Most Common Grant
$6K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle AcademyAxe-Houghton Speech and Debate Program | New York, NY | $12K | 2024 |
| New York City Urban Debate League IncThe New York City Urban Debate League 2023-24 Tournament Season | New York, NY | $12K | 2024 |
| Justice Resource CenterThe Constitution Works | New York, NY | $11K | 2024 |
| Epic Theatre Center IncEpic's After School REMIX | Astoria, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Girl Be Heard InstituteGirl Empowerment Weekend Workshops | Brooklyn, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Csc Repertory LtdProduction Support for WINE IN THE WILDERNESS, part of CSC's 2023-24 Season | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Symphony Space IncSelected Shorts | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| New York Theatre Workshop IncNew York Theatre Workshop's 23/24 Education and Community Engagement Fund | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Stuttering Association For The Young IncConfident Voices fund | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Irish Repertory Theatre Company IncIrish Repertory Theatre 2023-2024 Season | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Red Bull Theater IncRed Bull Theater's 2023-24 Revelation Reading Series and Short New Play Festival | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| Manhattan Class Company IncMCC Theater Classroom Partnerships Initiative fund | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| New Dramatists IncThe Playwrights Lab | New York, NY | $9K | 2024 |
| National Black Theatre Workshop IncorporatedSoul Series Liberating Artistic Bravery Residency program | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Theatre For A New Audience IncTheatre for a New Audience's 2023-2024 Arts in Education Programs | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Urban Word Nyc IncPoetry & Spoken Word Workshops | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| La Mama Experimental Theatre Club IncPOETRY ELECTRIC 2023-2024 | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Mint Theater Company IncPARTNERSHIP written by Elizabeth Baker | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| National Asian-American Theatre Companyfunds for Isabel | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Movement Theatre Company IncTWO BOROUGHS AND A STATE | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater IncTo support the remounting of "The Desire of the Astronaut" | Bronx, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Working Theatre Co IncTheaterWorks Adult Education Program | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Latinx Playwrights Circle IncIntensive Mentorship Program | Middletown, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Vineyard Theatre And Workshop Center IncScene Partners, by John Caswell Jr. | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| New York Classical Theatre IncPanoramic Theatre production of Shakespeare's Henry IV | New York, NY | $8K | 2024 |
| Play Production Company IncMunich Medea: Happy Family | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Theater Labrador IncHILMA Fund | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Clubbed Thumb IncSummerworks 2024 | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Hunts Point Alliance For ChildrenShakespeare Children's Ensemble | Bronx, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Theater Breaking Through Barriers CorpTheater Breaking Through Barriers' Off-Broadway Production - Spring 2023 | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Asian American Writers Workshop IncMouth to Mouth Open Mic Series fund | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Soho Repertory Theatre IncProductions fund | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Open Channels New York IncDixon Place Literary Program 2023/2024 | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Opening Act IncMiddle School After School Theater Program | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Page Seventy Three Productions IncPage 73 Presents the World Premiere of STARGAZERS written by Majkin Holmquist | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Foundation For City CollegeThe Poetry Outreach Center | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| The Civilians IncThe Civilians' 2023-24 Cabaret Series | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Waterwell Productions IncA Good Day Program | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Primary Stages Company IncPRIMARY STAGES 2023/24 TEEN INITIATIVES | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Rattlestick Productions IncSPIRITUS/VIRGIL'S DANCE by Dael Orlandersmith | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Irondale Productions IncCollisions fund | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Community-Word Project IncCollaborative Arts Residency (CAR) program | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Group 1 Acting Company2024 New York City In-School Residencies program | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Transport Group IncON SET WITH THEDA BARA | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Classical Theatre Of HarlemResident Youth Theatre Company at Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Ensemble Studio Theatre IncEST / Youngblood 2023-2024 | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Bushwick Starr2023-24 Artistic Development Activities fund | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| New York Stage And Film Company IncNYC DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMING | New York, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Theatre Of The Emerging American MomentPetri Projects FY24 | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2024 |