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Akausa Foundation

Name: Akausa Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

50
grants reported: $1.8M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $100
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

public promoting performing free media park arts kayaking

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Kausa Trust2 grants · $1.8M
American Museum of Natural History Nyc1 grant · $11,630
Suromurchhana1 grant · $315
Manhattan Community Boat House3 grants · $300
Metropolitan Council On Housing3 grants · $250
Friends of the High Line3 grants · $225
Raga Music Circle of New York2 grants · $210
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players2 grants · $200
Ny Public Library of Performing Arts2 grants · $200
Manhattan Community Boat House2 grants · $200

Giving over time

$12,230

2022

$860

2023

$1,260

2024

$1.8M

2025

Grant history

All 50 reported grants, largest first.

$900,000
Kausa Trust · 2025
Non-profit charity
$900,000
Kausa Trust · 2025
Non-profit charity
$11,630
American Museum of Natural History Nyc · New York, NY · 2022
For promoting public museum
$315
Suromurchhana · Long Island City, NY · 2024
Promoting Music and Performing art
$170
Raga Music Circle of New York · New York, NY · 2024
Promoting Music
$150
Metropolitan Council On Housing · Ny, NY · 2024
For free kayaking
$150
Manhattan Community Boat House · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting kayaking
$140
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2023
For supporting public media
$100
Manhattan Community Boat House · New York, NY · 2025
Free kayaking for public
$100
Manhattan Community Boat House · New York, NY · 2025
Free kayaking for public
$100
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players · New York, NY · 2025
Theatre performance
$100
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players · New York, NY · 2025
Theatre performance
$100
Ny Public Library of Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2025
Public library
$100
Ny Public Library of Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2025
Public library
$100
Nypublic Radio · Ny, NY · 2024
For Promotion of public entertainment
$100
The Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
Free Public Media.
$100
Wliw Tv Radio Stations · Ny, NY · 2024
For Free Public Media
$100
Ajkun Ballet Theatre · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting performing arts
$100
Friends of the High Line · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting public park
$100
Out of the Box Theatre Company · Staten Island, NY · 2023
For promoting performing art
$100
Wnyc · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting public media
$100
Friends of Hudson River Park · New York, NY · 2022
For promoting public park
$100
Manhattan Community Boat House · New York, NY · 2022
For promoting kayaking
$100
Metropolitan Playhouse · New York, NY · 2022
For promoting performing art
$100
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players · New York, NY · 2022
For promoting performing art
$100
Wliw · New York, NY · 2022
For supporting public media
$75
Friends of the High Line · New York, NY · 2024
Public Park Enjoyment
$70
Americas · New York, NY · 2025
Non-profit organization
$70
Americas · New York, NY · 2025
Non-profit organization
$50
Friends of Verdi Square · New York, NY · 2025
Nonprofit park maintenance organization
$50
Friends of Verdi Square · New York, NY · 2025
Nonprofit park maintenance organization
$50
Metropolitan Council On Housing · New York, NY · 2025
Free counselling for tenants
$50
Metropolitan Council On Housing · New York, NY · 2025
Free counselling for tenants
$50
Suromurchhana · Long Island City, NY · 2025
Promoting Music and Performing art
$50
Suromurchhana · Long Island City, NY · 2025
Promoting Music and Performing art
$50
Wliw Radio Station · Ny, NY · 2025
Public radio
$50
Wliw Radio Station · Ny, NY · 2025
Public radio
$50
Gilbert & Sullivan (Nysgasp) · New York, NY · 2024
Promotion of Public Arts.
$50
Manhattan Community Boat House · New York, NY · 2024
Public Performing Arts.
$50
Out of the Box Theatre Co · Staten Island, NY · 2024
Promoting Performing Art.
$50
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts · New York, NY · 2024
Free Public Radio.
$50
Theatre Communication Group · New York, NY · 2024
Free Public Housing Assistance.
$50
Friends of Hudson River Park · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting public park
$50
Wbai Radio Station · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting public media
$50
Friends of the High Line · New York, NY · 2022
For creating connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities
$50
The Frog & Peach Theatre Co · New York, NY · 2022
For promoting performing art
$40
Sneh Art Foundation · Hicksville, NY · 2025
For performing arts
$40
Sneh Art Foundation · Hicksville, NY · 2025
For performing arts
$40
Raga Music Circle of New York · New York, NY · 2023
For promoting performing art
$30
Viewcy · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
For promoting public media

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