Mission
BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION EMPOWERS AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD A KINDER, BRAVER WORLD THAT SUPPORTS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
Public Charity
BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION
BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $6.0M revenue, $6.9M expenses, $9.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 64 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.7M.
EIN: 452752227
NEW YORK, NY
Public Foundations
NTEE: T30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$6.9M
Total Assets$9.0M
Grants Given64
Grant Total$2.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$75,000
COLLABORATING ON THE BE THERE CERTIFICATE
$71,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$55,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
Alexander Roque
DIRECTOR
Charles B Ortner
VP, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
Claudia Fernandes
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
Cynthia Germanotta
VP, PROGRAMS AND IMPACT
Gary A Aide
VP, CONTENT AND BRAND
Getenesh M Yilma
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.0M | $6.9M | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $7.1M | $3.6M | $9.6M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $4.9M | $5.8M |
| 2020 | $4.6M | $2.7M | $5.8M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $2.6M | $4.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $6.0M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.
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