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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1338112

FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10016

Financials

$423K$405K2023$2.3M$387K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,321,655$386,929$1,934,726$2,231,572$160,415$2,071,157
December 31, 2023990$422,986$405,395$17,591$350,642$214,211$136,431
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,320,830
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$825
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$386,830
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$386,830
Management and general (functional)
$99

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,642
Total assets, end of year
$2,231,572
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,415
Net assets, end of year
$2,071,157
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,157
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,070,000
Gross receipts
$2,321,655
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EDWARD M HIRSHPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$760,767$76,094
DWIGHT E LEECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SANDRA WIJNBERGSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LISA HESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LILI LYNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STACY SCHIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EDWARD M HIRSHPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$679,969$45,513
SANDRA WIJNBERGSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DWIGHT E LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LILI LYNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STACY SCHIFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
90 PARK AVENUE 33RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016-1313
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDWARD HIRSCH, 90 PARK AVENUE 33RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016
Signed the 990
EDWARD HIRSCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(212) 687-4470
Website
WWW.GF.ORG
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SEEK AND ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO USE SUCH GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALREADY DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CAPACITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP OR CREATIVITY IN THE AREAS OF CREATIVE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND NATURAL SCIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SEEK AND ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO USE SUCH GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, WHICH AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ALREADY DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL CAPACITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP OR CREATIVITY IN THE AREAS OF CREATIVE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND NATURAL SCIENCES.
    Expenses $386,830 · grants $386,830

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-1338112
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,231,572
Income (IRS master file)
$2,321,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,321,655$386,929$2,231,572XML
990December 2023$422,986$405,395$350,642XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-1338112).

Questions about FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS

What is the EIN of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS is 85-1338112.
Is FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWARD HIRSCH.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUND FOR THE GUGGENHEIM FELLOWSHIPS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,321,655, expenses of $386,929 and total assets of $2,231,572 at year end.

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