21St Century Ilgwu Heritage Fund
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 31-1593055 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$208K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$9,000
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MUZAFFAR CHISHTI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 275 SEVENTH AVE 7TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10001 |
| Phone | 2126452740 |
| Form and materials | PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO PRESCRIBED GUIDELINES, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | APRIL 30 AND OCTOBER 31 |
| Restrictions | FUND WILL ONLY CONSIDER 501(C)(3) APPLICANTS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerts in Motion Inc | New York, NY | To help provide a series of forty concerts to low income homebound adults including retired garment workers and veterans, in both virtual… | $26,000 |
| Friends of Givat Haviva | New York, NY | To support givat haviva's hebrew language enrichment program "placing jewish teachers in arab middle schools". the vision is to promote… | $25,000 |
| Working Theater | New York, NY | To support the spring 2025 presentation of the inaugural stage left festival, featuring new plays highlighting issues facing working people… | $23,000 |
| The Tenement Museum | New York, NY | To support the museum's signature program, "shared journeys", that offers specially designed tours of historic immigrant family apartment… | $18,000 |
| Laborartsorg | New York, NY | To support I) the annual clara lemlich awards which honor the legacy of clara lemlich by recognizing extraordinary activists and advocates… | $14,000 |
| American Friends of Soroka Medical Center | Scarsdale, NY | To support the employee resilience center of the soroka medical center, one of israel's largest, busiest & advanced hospitals. the… | $12,500 |
| Garment Workers Center | New York, NY | To support a campaign to ensure prompt and effective implementation of sb62, the landmark california legislation to eliminate the piece… | $12,500 |
| Washington Square Legal Services Inc | New York, NY | The grant supports providing strategic legal representation defending individuals or organizations' rights, and the rule of law through… | $12,500 |
| St Patrick's Church | Nashua, NH | To support the parish's the dorothy day cafe, which provides hospitality to those who come to church; mostly homeless, unemployed, mentally… | $12,250 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | To support the students for international labor solidarity in its campaign to build student outreach and a movement in solidarity with… | $10,000 |
| From the Heart Productions | Oxnard, CA | To support the themes expressed in the documentary film "A tree of life: the pittsburgh synagogue shooting". the film depicts the story of… | $9,000 |
| Penn South Social Services | New York, NY | To support the documentary film "the originals" depicting the story of the establishment of penn south, an affordable housing cooperative… | $9,000 |
| Kindling Group NFP | Chicago, IL | To support the production and a community impact program of a documentary which takes viewers into the patco strike of over 11,000… | $7,500 |
| Migration Policy Institute | Washington, DC | To help promote the institutes goals to provide accessible and timely data and analysis on immigration and integration issues covering the… | $4,000 |
| New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | To help celebrate the coalition's programs of service to immigrant communities that make new york state stronger and richer, and advocate… | $4,000 |
| Center for Migration Studies | New York, NY | To support the center of migration studies' programs promoting understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and advancing… | $2,500 |
| Jewish Labor Committee | New York, NY | To help support the committee's human rights initiatives. | $2,500 |
| Asian American Federation | New York, NY | To celebrate the federation work to advance the civic voice and well being of asian americans. | $2,000 |
| Cuny School of Labor & Urban Studies Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support cuny's diversity in labor scholarship efforts. | $1,000 |
| Immigrant Justice Corps | New York, NY | Support the immigrant justice corps' mission to recruit and train a new generation of legal advocates committed to immigrant justice. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $208,250 | 20 |
| 2023 | $240,852 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543049349100029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1593055
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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