The Asen Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-7361210

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Asen Foundation has awarded 273 grants totaling $1,552,762 to organizations in New York, Connecticut and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $100,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,552,762
Total Assets
$51,131
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

6 of 28 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

43% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (78%), Brooklyn (14%), Copake (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-71%

Declining funding trend with 71% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Asen Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Project Sage $300 Lakeville, CT, US Support 2023
Housatonic Valley Association $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2023
Ny Hot Jazz Camp Corp $1,250 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2023
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2023
Target Margin Theater $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
The Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Harvard Magazine $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2023
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Support 2023
The Norfold Library $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2023
Great Mountain Forest Corp $1,000 Falls Village, CT, US Support 2023
Northwest Ct Community Foundation $1,000 Torrington, CT, US Support 2023
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2023
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2023
Project Sage $300 Lakeville, CT, US Support 2023
Housatonic Valley Association $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2023
Ny Hot Jazz Camp Corp $1,250 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2023
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2023
Target Margin Theater $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2023
The Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2023
Harvard Magazine $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2023
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Support 2023
The Norfold Library $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2023
Great Mountain Forest Corp $1,000 Falls Village, CT, US Support 2023
Northwest Ct Community Foundation $1,000 Torrington, CT, US Support 2023
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2023
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2023
Land & Garden Preserve $10,000 Seal Harbor, ME, US Support 2022
Women's Support Services $600 Sharon, CT, US Support 2022
Food Bank For New York City $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
La Mama $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Unicef Usa $50,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisi $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US Support 2022
The Little Guild $1,000 West Cornwall, CT, US Support 2022
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2022
American Folk Art Museum $1,000 Long Island City, NY, US Support 2022
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2022
Citymeals On Wheels $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Canaan Community Trust $2,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2022
Big Life Foundation Usa $5,000 Ridgefield, WA, US Support 2022
Target Margin Theater $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
The World Science Festival $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Nyc Walk4hearing $1,030 New York, NY, US Support 2022
The Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2022
New Venture Fundamerica Votes $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2022
The Urban Assembly $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Harvard Magazine $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2022
Mi Vecinos Inc $2,500 Palm Springs, FL, US Support 2022
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Support 2022
The Norfold Library $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2022
Great Mountain Forest Corp $1,000 Falls Village, CT, US Support 2022
Bomb Magazine $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Northwest Ct Community Foundation $1,000 Torrington, CT, US Support 2022
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2022
Camphill Village Usa $2,500 Copake, NY, US Support 2022
Two East Sixty-second St Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2022
Land & Garden Preserve $10,000 Seal Harbor, ME, US Support 2022
Women's Support Services $600 Sharon, CT, US Support 2022
Food Bank For New York City $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
La Mama $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Unicef Usa $50,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisi $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US Support 2022
The Little Guild $1,000 West Cornwall, CT, US Support 2022
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2022
American Folk Art Museum $1,000 Long Island City, NY, US Support 2022
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2022
Citymeals On Wheels $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Canaan Community Trust $2,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2022
Big Life Foundation Usa $5,000 Ridgefield, WA, US Support 2022
Target Margin Theater $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
The World Science Festival $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Nyc Walk4hearing $1,030 New York, NY, US Support 2022
The Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2022
New Venture Fundamerica Votes $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2022
The Urban Assembly $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
Harvard Magazine $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2022
Mi Vecinos Inc $2,500 Palm Springs, FL, US Support 2022
Focusing Philanthropy Inc $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Support 2022
The Norfold Library $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2022
Great Mountain Forest Corp $1,000 Falls Village, CT, US Support 2022
Bomb Magazine $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2022
Northwest Ct Community Foundation $1,000 Torrington, CT, US Support 2022
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2022
Camphill Village Usa $2,500 Copake, NY, US Support 2022
Two East Sixty-second St Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2022
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2022
Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Housatonic Valley Assocation Inc $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2021
The Canaan Foundation Inc $2,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2021
Target Margin Theater Inc $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2021
Norfolk Library Inc $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2021
The Urban Assembly $2,505 New York, NY, US Support 2021
World Science Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Bomb Magazine - New Art Publication $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2021
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2021
Growing Chefs $9,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2021
Harvard Magazine Inc $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2021
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2021
American Folk Art Museum $5,000 Long Island City, NY, US Support 2021
Camphill Village Usa $5,000 Copake, NY, US Support 2021
Big Life Foundation Usa $5,000 Ridgefield, WA, US Support 2021
Two East Sixty Second Street Founda $2,000 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Muso Inc $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support 2021
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2021
Nw Ct Community Foundation $2,000 Torrington, CT, US Support 2021
City Harvest $50,000 New York, NY, US Support 2021
Ndh Foundationsharon Hospital Chall $1,000 Sharon, CT, US Support 2021
Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisi $1,000 New Orleans, LA, US Support 2021
1 Love 4 Animals $500 Southeastern, PA, US Support 2021
Civic Spirit $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2021
The Little Guild $500 West Cornwall, CT, US Support 2021
Spirit Of America $1,042 Arlington, VA, US Support 2021
All Our Kids Inc $5,000 Wellfleet, MA, US Support 2021
Women's Support Services $300 Sharon, CT, US Support 2021
The Great Mountain Forest Corp $1,000 Falls Village, CT, US Support 2021
Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Housatonic Valley Assocation Inc $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2020
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2020
The Great Mountain Forest Corp $1,000 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2020
Target Margin Theater Inc $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2020
La Mama Experimental Theatre Club I $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Doctors Without Borders Usa $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Norfolk Library Inc $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2020
The Urban Assembly $2,505 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Bomb Magazine - New Art Publication $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2020
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2020
Harvard Magazine Inc $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2020
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2020
Big Life Foundation Usa $5,000 Ridgefield, WA, US Support 2020
Muso Inc $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support 2020
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2020
Land Garden Preserve $10,000 Seal Harbor, ME, US Support 2020
Wildarkorg Inc $50,000 Atlanta, GA, US Support 2020
Citymeals On Wheels $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2020
City Harvest $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Fishes And Loaves Pantry $10,000 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2020
New Venture Fundamerica Votes $30,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2020
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network $1,000 Manhattan Beach, CA, US Support 2020
Ndh Foundationsharon Hospital Chall $5,000 Sharon, CT, US Support 2020
Food Bank For New York $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2020
Checkerboard Foundation Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Housatonic Valley Assocation Inc $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2018
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2018
Target Margin Theater Inc $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2018
La Mama Experimental Theatre Club I $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Smile Train Inc $1,500 Washington, DC, US Support 2018
Doctors Without Borders Usa $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Norfolk Library Inc $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2018
World Science Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Tri-state Public Communications $1,000 Sharon, CT, US Support 2018
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust Inc $2,500 Kent, CT, US Support 2018
Bomb Magazine - New Art Publication $500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2018
Animal Medical Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Connecticut Fund For The Environmen $250 New Haven, CT, US Support 2018
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2018
Harvard Magazine Inc $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2018
The National Book Foundation Inc $1,250 New York, NY, US Support 2018
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2018
American Folk Art Museum $10,000 Long Island City, NY, US Support 2018
Canaan Community Trust $2,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2018
Women's Support Services $300 Sharon, CT, US Support 2018
Big Life Foundation Usa $50,000 Ridgefield, WA, US Support 2018
Muso Inc $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support 2018
The Authors Guild Foundation Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Network 20 20 Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Alliance For Young Artists Writers $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2018
The Chamber Music Society Of Lincol $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Reporters Committee For Freedom Of $15,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2018
New York Public Radio $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Hearing Loss Association Of America $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
The English Concert In America Inc $1,000 Dupont, NJ, US Support 2018
Lapham's Quarterly - American Agora $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Village Cooperative Inc $10,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Support 2018
Checkerboard Film Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Housatonic Valley Assn $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2017
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2017
Target Margin Theater $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2017
La Mama Etc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Smile Train $1,500 Washington, DC, US Support 2017
Dkms Americas $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Mt Desert Land Garden Preserve $10,000 Seal Harbor, ME, US Support 2017
The Norfolk Library $500 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2017
The Paris Review Foundation $100,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Urban Assembly $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The World Science Festival $8,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Tri-state Public Communications $1,000 Sharon, CT, US Support 2017
Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust $2,500 New Milford, CT, US Support 2017
Bomb Magazine $500 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Connecticut Fund For The Environmen $250 New Haven, CT, US Support 2017
Canaan Community Trust $3,500 Canaan, CT, US Support 2017
Douglas Library $250 North Canaan, CT, US Support 2017
Harvard Magazine $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2017
Heaf $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
National Book Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Animal Medical Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2017
Wqxr New York Public Radio $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
American Folk Art Museum $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Camphill Village Usa $2,500 Copake, NY, US Support 2017
Civic Life Project $2,500 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2017
National Head Start Association $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Support 2017
The Salisbury Forum $1,000 Salisbury, CT, US Support 2017
Wildlife Direct $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support 2017
Women's Support Services $250 Sharon, CT, US Support 2017
Big Life Foundation Usa $25,000 Ridgefield, WA, US Support 2017
Two East Sixty Second Street Founda $2,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Muso Inc $55,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support 2017
Id Studio Theatre $1,000 Bronx, NY, US Support 2017
Tusk Usa Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Authors Guild Foundation Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Network 2020 $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Alliance For Young Artists Writers $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2017
Walk4hearing $1,000 Southeastern, PA, US Support 2017
Chamber Music Society $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Reporters Committee For Freedom Of $19,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Metropolitan Community Church $2,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
Tanzanian Children's Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
The Bready Center - Bear Awards $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2017
St John's Foundation $250 Washington, CT, US Support 2017
Great Moutain Forest Corp $1,000 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2017
Nw Ct Community Foundation $2,500 Torrington, CT, US Support 2017
Land Garden Preserve $10,000 Seal Harbor, ME, US Support 2017
Checkerboard Film Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
The Turtle Bay Tree Fund $250 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Housatonic Valley Assn $5,000 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2016
The Canaan Foundation Inc $1,000 Canaan, CT, US Support 2016
The Great Mountain Forest Corp $600 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2016
Target Margin Theater $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
La Mama Etc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
The Smile Train $1,500 Washington, DC, US Support 2016
Conservacion Patagonica $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support 2016
Second Stage Theater $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
The Norfolk Library $750 Norfolk, CT, US Support 2016
The World Science Festival $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Common Good $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support 2016
Bomb Magazine $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Connecticut Fund For The Environmen $250 New Haven, CT, US Support 2016
Canaan Community Trust $2,500 Canaan, CT, US Support 2016
Harvard Magazine $100 Boston, MA, US Support 2016
Heaf $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
National Book Foundation $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
The Animal Medical Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
The Neighborhood House $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2016
Wqxr New York Public Radio $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
American Folk Art Museum $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Camphill Village Usa $2,500 Copake, NY, US Support 2016
Civic Life Project $2,500 Cornwall Bridge, CT, US Support 2016
Drugs For Neglected Diseases Initat $2,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
National Head Start Association $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Support 2016
The Salisbury Forum $1,000 Salisbury, CT, US Support 2016
Women's Support Services $250 Sharon, CT, US Support 2016
Big Life Foundation Usa $55,000 Seattle, WA, US Support 2016
St John's Episcopal Church $500 Washington, CT, US Support 2016
Urban Assembly $10,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Muso Inc $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support 2016
College Of The Atlantic $1,500 Bar Harbor, ME, US Support 2016
Rscds Ny Branch $2,500 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Learning Leaders $5,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Tusk Usa Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
The Authors Guild Foundation Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Network 2020 $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Alliance For Young Artists Writers $1,000 New York, NY, US Support 2016
Northeast Harbor Library $250 Northeast Harbor, ME, US Support 2016
Walk4hearing $1,000 Southeastern, PA, US Support 2016
The Corner Food Pantry $500 Lakeville, CT, US Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-7361210
Website N/A
Address 224 EAST 49TH STREET New York, NY 10017-0000

Key People (1)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.