Private foundation · New York, NY

Red House Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $9K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE FORM FOR LINE 2A
ContactBARNEY KARPFINGER · 2126912690
MaterialsSEE FORM FOR LINE 2A
RestrictionsSEE FORM FOR LINE 2A

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Barney Karpfinger
PRESIDENT
Eric Marcus
DIRECTOR
Marian Young
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
11.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
164
Total grants awarded
$994K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$89K
15 grants
2022
$93K
15 grants
2021
$98K
15 grants
2020
$158K
21 grants
2019
$201K
21 grants
2018
$104K
14 grants
2017
$66K
15 grants
2016
$65K
13 grants
2015
$57K
12 grants
2014
$35K
13 grants
2013
$27K
10 grants

Top recipients

73 grants · WV
$342K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$160K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$70K
The Fund for the City of Ny Lgbtq Museum
1 grant · NY
$50K
Misc
4 grants · NY
$46K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$33K
Center for Fiction
1 grant · NY
$25K
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
2 grants · NY
$23K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$21K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$20K

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

Mare Nostrum Element
General
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Campaign Legal Center
General
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Misc
General
NY · TY 2023
$6K
Young Advocates for Fair Education
General
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Immigrant Justic Corps
General
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Penfield Children's Center
General
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Gmhc
General
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Bolts Magazine
General
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of the High Line
General
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Columbia University
General
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Fund for the City of New York
General
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Mississippi Free Press
General
MS · TY 2023
$3K
Mississippi Journalism and Education Group
General
MS · TY 2023
$3K
Mother Jones
General
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Ny Zen Center
General
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Mare Nostrum Elements Inc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$20K
The Campaign Legal Center
GENERAL
DC · TY 2022
$15K
Misc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$13K
Young Advocates for Fair Education
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Nativity School of Worcester
GENERAL
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Penfields Childrens Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2022
$5K
Friends of the High Line
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Immigrant Justice Corps
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Columbia University
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$5K
The Nevada Independent
GENERAL
NV · TY 2022
$3K
Mississippi Journalism and Education Group
GENERAL
MS · TY 2022
$3K
Glsen
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Bolts Magazine
GENERAL
DC · TY 2022
$1K
Ny Zen Center
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Mother Jones Investigative Fund
GENERAL
TX · TY 2022
$1K
The Clemente Course in the Humanities
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$33K
Campaign Legal Center
GENERAL
DC · TY 2021
$15K
Mare Nostrum Elements Inc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Penfield Childrens Center
GENERAL
WI · TY 2021
$10K
Fractured Atlas
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Nativity School of Worcester
GENERAL
MA · TY 2021
$5K
Columbia University
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Immigrant Justice Corps
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Various
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$3K
St Paul & St Andrew United Methodist Church
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Friends of the High Line
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$1K
The Nevada Independent
GENERAL
NV · TY 2021
$1K
Ny Zen Center for Contemplative Care
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$1K
Mother Jones Investigative Fund
GENERAL
TX · TY 2021
$1K
Morris Memorial Association
GENERAL
NY · TY 2021
$500
The Fund for the City of Ny Lgbtq Museum
GENERAL
NY · TY 2020
$50K
Center for Fiction
GENERAL
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Mare Nostrum Elements Inc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2020
$20K
Misc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2020
$17K
Campaign Legal Center
GENERAL
DC · TY 2020
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.