Private foundation · EIN 43-2029214 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Double-R Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 158 grants paid, $317K total, median $500. 76% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Must be within nyc limits. Volunteer organizations preferred.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
158
$317K
Median grant
$500
Stays in NY
76%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.7M

How to apply

No format restriction Contact: Hugo Barreca the Double-R Foundatio, Po Box 2050, New York, Ny, 9173347460 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Must be within nyc limits. Volunteer organizations preferred.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 158 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
CUNY Grad CenterNew York, NYEducation support$41K
Film ForumNew York, NYSupport of the arts$25K
New York UniversityNew York, NYEducation support$25K
Brooklyn Youth Music ProjectBrooklyn, NYSupport of the arts$22K
Forum on Life Culture and SocietyNew York, NYCommunity support$20K
Wild Bird FundNew York, NYAnimal preservation$20K
Wfuv Fordham University Public RadioNew York, NYSupport of the arts/community support$15K
Fractured AtlasNew York, NYTo support creative projects$12K
Ethel Foundation for the ArtsTarrytown, NYSupport of the arts$10K
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYSupport of the arts$8,500
DonorschooseorgNew York, NYSchool supplies for teachers$7,984
Muna Social ServicesBrooklyn, NYTo provide food, education, and essential resources$5,000
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYSupport of the arts$5,000
Via Dance CollaborativeNew York, NYSupport of the arts$5,000
Resident Acting CompanyNew York, NYSupport of the arts$3,555
Saint Luke's in the FieldNew York, NYCommunity support - music program$3,250
Wnyc Radio StationNew York, NYSupport of the arts$3,100
Open House NyNew York, NYCommunity support$2,500
Kyo-Shin-An-ArtsBrooklyn, NYSupport of the arts$2,300
Archipelago BooksBrooklyn, NYEducation support devoted to contemporary and classic world literature$2,061
Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NYSupport of the arts$2,000
Dell'arte Opera EnsembleNew York, NYSupport of the arts$2,000
Hunter College FundNew York, NYEducation support$2,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYCommunity support$2,000
Streetwise PartnersNew York, NYCommunity support - job training program$1,970
Animal Care Centers of NYCNew York, NYAnimal welfare$1,500
Bide a Wee HomeNew York, NYAnimal rescue$1,500
Fordham School of LawNew York, NYEducation support$1,500
Ny Public LibraryNew York, NYCommunity support$1,500
Compassion & ChoicesPortland, ORCommunity support$1,350
Holy Apostles Soup KitchenNew York, NYCommunity support - homeless food kitchen$1,250
New York CaresNew York, NYTo make nyc better$1,080
Reel Works Teen FilmmakingBrooklyn, NYCommunity support - education support for high school film projects$1,053
Heart (humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers)Mamaroneck, NYCommunity support$1,044
Xavier MissionNew York, NYProvide basis services as well as opportunities for empowerment and self-sufficiency$1,041
GreenpeaceWashington, DCEnvironment$1,034
Gotham Early Music SceneNew York, NYTo provide services for early music soloists and ensembles performing throughout ny$1,033
Moliere in the ParkBrooklyn, NYSupport of the arts$1,030
RiverkeeperOssining, NYEnvironment$1,030
Streb IncBrooklyn, NYCommunity support$1,030
City Lyric OperaBrooklyn, NYTo make opera accessible and engaging for every new yorker$1,000
Covenant HouseNew York, NYHomeless shelter for children$1,000
Gallop NYCNew York, NYTherapy for learning challenged children$1,000
Good Dog FoundationNew York, NYAnimal engagement with children and stroke victims in hospitals and hospices$1,000
Greensboro OperaGreensboro, NCTo support art$1,000
New Amsterdam Symphony OrchestraHolmdel, NJTo support the arts$1,000
New York Classical Theater IncNew York, NYSupport of the arts$1,000
Newburgh Urban Farm and Food InitiativeNewburge, NYTo support sustainable urban agriculture$1,000
North Shore Animal LeaguePort Washington, NYAnimal shelter$1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYCommunity support$1,000
Target Margin TheaterBrooklyn, NYSupport of the arts$1,000
Time's UpNew York, NYCommunity support - alternative transportation$1,000
Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TXAnimal rights$976
Animal HavenNew York, NYAnimal shelter$950
Channel 13New York, NYCommunity support$825
Animal Legal Defense FundCotati, CAAnimal welfare$750
The GuardianNew York, NYTo support free press$750
WbgoNewark, NJSupport of the arts$740
Frick CollectionNew York, NYSupport of the arts$700
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYCommunity support$650

By state: New York 120 · District of Columbia 14 · New Jersey 3 · California 5 · Virginia 5 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Double-R Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Hugo Barreca II, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Double-R Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No format restriction Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Double-R Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $317K across 158 grants, a median of $500.

Where does Double-R Foundation give?

New York (120 grants), District of Columbia (14 grants), New Jersey (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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