Fund II Foundation
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 47-2396669 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,890 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MONICA LUGO |
|---|---|
| Address | 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20004 |
| Phone | 2028107215 |
| Form and materials | LETTERS OF INTENT AND APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE OR TO THE DC OFFICE - 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 AND INCLUDE AN INTRODUCTION OF THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION, HOW THEIR ORGANIZATION FITS WITH FUND II FOUNDATION'S PRIORITY MANDATES, A DESCRIPTION OF WHY IS IT CRITICAL TO CARRY OUT THEIR MISSION, GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND FINALLY, THE POPULATION THEIR ORGANIZATION WILL SERVE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES FOCUSED ON FIVE AREAS: 1) CULTURAL CONSERVATION THAT PRESERVES THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN HISTORY FOR ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS 2) SAFEGUARDING HUMAN DIGNITY BY GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS 3) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO THE OUTDOORS 4) MUSIC EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, TO NOURISH TALENT AND THE SOUL 5) SUSTAINING AMERICAN VALUES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INNOVATION AND SECURITY |
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
100% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Love | Brea, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Student summer program - 10 sponsorships | $50,000 |
| The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Browngirl Village | Owings Mill, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Corporation for Black Male Achievement | Branchburg, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| National Medical Fellowships Inc | Alexandria, VA | NYC gala - sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Nocca Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Creative arts donation | $10,000 |
| Pilgrimage Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angelas, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Blackpastorg | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Instituto de Educacion Popular Del Sur de California | Los Angelas, CA | Donation to idepsca in support of families affected by the LA, california wildfires | $5,000 |
| Legacy Philanthropy Inc | Burbank, CA | Divine tree 2025 christmas drive | $5,000 |
| The Chicago STEM Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Harris Neck Community for Justice and Preservation Inc | Darien, GA | Environmental justice relax, relate, release retreat donation | $4,280 |
| First African Missionary Baptist Church | Sapelo Island, GA | General support | $1,890 |
| St Luke Baptist Church | Sapelo Island, GA | General support | $1,890 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General support | $1,600 |
| Foster Love | Brea, CA | General support | $1,023 |
| Nsu Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Black Maternal Health | Los Angelas, CA | Donation | $200 |
The return also lists 23 grants to individuals ($111,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $322,883 | 43 |
| 2023 | $668,331 | 51 |
| 2022 | $5,722,500 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612599349100706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2396669
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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