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Utopia Fund is a private trust based in PLAINVIEW, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1952. The principal officer is Mjsm. It holds total assets of $3.8M. Annual income is reported at $2.3M. Total assets have grown from $2.4M in 2011 to $3.9M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. Funding is distributed across 5 states, including New York, Connecticut, Virginia. According to available records, Utopia Fund has made 45 grants totaling $1.2M, with a median grant of $20K. The foundation has distributed between $300K and $600K annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $600K distributed across 20 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $125K, with an average award of $28K. The foundation has supported 18 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, which account for 64% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$18K
Average Grant
$30K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 10 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.
Utopia Fund is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 45 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in VA, MA, NY.
Utopia Fund has distributed a total of $1.2M across 45 grants. The median grant size is $20K, with an average of $28K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $125K.
Utopia Fund typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Utopia Fund is headquartered in PLAINVIEW, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Dickey Patel | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$3.9M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$3.9M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
45
Total Giving
$1.2M
Average Grant
$28K
Median Grant
$20K
Unique Recipients
18
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Of Eton CollegeGENERAL | Mclean, VA | $125K | 2023 |
| Stanford GsbGENERAL | Stanford, CA | $35K | 2023 |
| Yale UniversityGENERAL | New Haven, CT | $30K | 2023 |
| The Nature ConservancyGENERAL | New York, NY | $25K | 2023 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation PartnershipGENERAL | Washington, DC | $25K | 2023 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy FoundationGENERAL | San Francisco, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Columbia Law SchoolGENERAL | New York, NY | $20K | 2023 |
| Harvard Law SchoolGENERAL | Cambridge, MA | $20K | 2023 |
| The Marshall ProjectGENERAL | New York, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| American Friends Of National Portrait GalleryGENERAL | London | $10K | 2023 |
| Wolf Conservation CenterGENERAL | South Salem, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| 101 East 69th Street ConservancyGENERAL | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Sidwell FriendsGENERAL | Washington, DC | $3K | 2023 |
| Wellesley CollegeGENERAL | Wellesley, MA | $100K | 2022 |
| Vassar CollegeGENERAL | Poughkeepsie, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| The Hotchkiss SchoolGENERAL | Lakeville, CT | $15K | 2022 |
| Street SquashGENERAL | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Harvard Graduate School Of DesignGENERAL | Cambridge, MA | $25K | 2021 |