Avatar Alliance Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 27-4287118 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KIMBERLY JO BUTTS |
|---|---|
| Address | 888 7TH AVE FL 4 C/O ML MGMT, NEW YORK NY 10106 |
| Phone | 2123335500 |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT LETTER OF INQUIRY, ORGANIZATION WILL NOTIFY APPLICANT IF THE REQUEST HAS BEEN APPROVED. LETTER OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED, THE HISTORY AND GOALS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, AND YOUR ORGANIZATION'S INVOLVEMENT WITH THESE ISSUES. A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING SUPPORT, INCLUDING AN OUTLINE OF YOUR OBJECTIVES, AND ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES AND IMPLICATIONS. THE APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE AND DURATION THAT THE FUNDING WILL COVER. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDING NEEDED, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION, AND THE INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT, BOTH ASSURED AND REQUESTED. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND EIN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Deadlines | LETTERS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | ALL LETTERS ARE FIRST REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF THEY FALL WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM GUIDLINES. THOSE THAT DO NOT ARE IMMEDIATELY DECLINED. LETTERS THAT ARE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES ARE THEN REVIEWED TO DETERMINE THE PRIORITY OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS AND THE IMPACT OF THE LIKELY RESULTS OF THE ACTIVITIES. |
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
83% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Game Changers Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Providing supportive services to individuals impacted by poverty. our primary mission is to combat hunger, unemployment and the housing… | $2,350,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | Woods Hole, MA | To tackle critical questions about our ocean planet, with practical applications for human lives and livelihoods. our innovations in… | $410,500 |
| Virgin Unite USA Inc | London, UK | Virgin unite was founded in 2004 as the non-profit foundation of the virgin group, to unite people and entrepreneurial ideas to create… | $100,000 |
| Support and Feed Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Support+feed combats the climate crisis and food insecurity by working toward a global shift to an equitable plant-based food system. | $100,000 |
| Center for Ecological Consciousness | Olympia, WA | The center for ecological consciousness (cec) is conceived to bring scientists, educators, artists, and students together from different… | $60,000 |
| Indigenous Language Institute | Santa Cruz, NM | To revitalize native languages as the small population of elder spearkers is rapidly declining. ili's guiding philosophy is to assist… | $50,000 |
| Asia Initiatives | New York, NY | To leverage the power of social capital to promote healthcare, education, improve livelihoods, and sustainable development, striving to… | $15,000 |
| Royal Canadian Geographical Society | Ottowa, CA | Support canadian geographical expeditions and provide grants and scholarships for cutting-edge geographical research. | $11,292 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,096,792 | 8 |
| 2023 | $660,000 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349102013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4287118
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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