Private foundation · New York, NY
Fifth Manhattan Masonic District
Typical grant size
$100 – $500 – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
1
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactFIFTH DISTRICT ENDOWMENT FUND · 7183756200
MaterialsLETTER AND ESSAY
RestrictionsMAXIMUM OF 1,500
Leadership · from 2023 990-PF
Arto Vandian
PRESIDENT
Steven Shapiro
DIRECTOR
Thomas Purpi
VICE PRESIDE
Donald J Berry
SECRETARY
Timothy Palmer
TREASURER
Matthew Hjacobson
DIRECTOR
Mathew Jacobson
TREASURER
Rex Niswander
VICE PRESIDENT
Matt Jacobson
TREASURER
Robert Fernanzdez
DIRECTOR
Alan J Berk
VICE PRESIDE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2023
3.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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149
Total grants awarded
$365K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$70K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.