Private foundation · EIN 27-3999963 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Truckin Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $151K total, median $5,000. 71% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$151K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Met MuseumNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$25K
Achilles InternationalNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$10K
Camfed (the Campaign for Female Education)San Francisco, CAGeneral unrestricted$10K
New York Public LibraryNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$10K
The Doe FundNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$10K
The Frick CollectionNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$10K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral unrestricted$10K
International Center for JournalistsWashington, DCGeneral unrestricted$10K
Chabad - Friendship CircleNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$8,000
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Jazz Foundation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
New York Society LibraryNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Rip Medical DebtLong Island City, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
The PublicNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
The West Stockbridge Historical SocietyWest Stockbridge, MAGeneral unrestricted$5,000
NYU IsawNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$5,000
Iowa UniversityIowa City, IAGeneral unrestricted$2,500
AhrcNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$2,000
Chabad - Lubavitch Annual AppealNew York, NYGeneral unrestricted$2,000
WbgoNewark, NJGeneral unrestricted$1,000

By state: New York 15 · California 1 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Truckin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Vladimir Jelisavcic, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Truckin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Truckin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $151K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Truckin Foundation give?

New York (15 grants), California (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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