The Cricket Island Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 34-1925915 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$44.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $45,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
64% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Dat Youth Farm | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Rethink | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Families & Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $55,000 |
| Bend the Arc | New York, NY | Funders' collaborative on youth organizing | $50,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | Youth engagement fund | $50,000 |
| A Better Way Foundation | New Haven, CT | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Asian American Resource Workshop Inc | Boston, MA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network | Oakland, CA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | New York, NY | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Connecticut Students for a Dream | Bridgeport, CT | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Desis Rising Up & Moving (Drum) | Jackson Heights, NY | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Gente Organizada | Pomona, CA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Hana Center | Chicago, IL | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, TN | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Mekong Center | Bronx, NY | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| National Performance Network | New Orleans, LA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Nollie Jenkins Family Center Inc | Durant, MS | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Poder in Action Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Northwest Bronx Comm and Clergy Coal | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Youth United for Change | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Rockaway Youth Community Power | Far Rockaway, NY | General operating support | $33,750 |
| Caaav Organizing Asian Communities | New York, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Future Focused Education | Albuquerque, NM | Youth civic infrastructure fund | $30,000 |
| Lanl Foundation | Espaola, NM | Nm pathway to opportunity program | $30,000 |
| The Semilla Project | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $30,000 |
| North Star Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Puentes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mekong Center | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $22,500 |
| Crossroads Fund | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $18,750 |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network | Oakland, CA | Leadership coaching | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Students for a Dream | Bridgeport, CT | Leadership coaching | $10,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | Leadership coaching | $10,000 |
| Nollie Jenkins Family Center Inc | Durant, MS | Leadership coaching | $10,000 |
| Poder in Action Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Leadership coaching | $10,000 |
| Tsne Missionworks | Boston, MA | Bmp's leadership funders group | $10,000 |
| Caaav Organizing Asian Communities | New York, NY | Strategic planning | $8,000 |
| Communities United | Chicago, IL | Building communications capacity | $8,000 |
| Desis Rising Up & Moving (Drum) | Jackson Heights, NY | Training for impact | $8,000 |
| Families & Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | New Orleans, LA | Communications & narrative building | $8,000 |
| Grow Dat Youth Farm | New Orleans, LA | Communications & narrative building | $8,000 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Org | Chicago, IL | Systems alignment | $8,000 |
| Mekong Center | Bronx, NY | Executive coaching | $8,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | Professional development | $8,000 |
| Puentes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Database system | $8,000 |
| Rethink | New Orleans, LA | Learning exchange | $8,000 |
| Caaav Organizing Asian Communities | New York, NY | Compliance training | $5,000 |
| Chicago Freedom School | Chicago, IL | Training workshops for staff and youth | $5,000 |
| Communities United | Chicago, IL | Federal grant compliance training | $5,000 |
| Desis Rising Up & Moving (Drum) | Jackson Heights, NY | Conference fees and lodging | $5,000 |
| Families & Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children | New Orleans, LA | Training travel expenses | $5,000 |
| Grow Dat Youth Farm | New Orleans, LA | Legal expenses | $5,000 |
| Hana Center | Chicago, IL | Security training | $5,000 |
| Little Village Environmental Justice Org | Chicago, IL | Legal expenses | $5,000 |
| Mekong Center | Bronx, NY | Legal expenses | $5,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | Convening expenses | $5,000 |
| Puentes New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Conference fees and lodging | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Way Foundation | New Haven, CT | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Asian American Resource Workshop Inc | Boston, MA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | New York, NY | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Gente Organizada | Pomona, CA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Hana Center | Chicago, IL | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, TN | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Mekong Center | Bronx, NY | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Movement Alliance Project | Philadelphia, PA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| National Performance Network | New Orleans, LA | Leadership transition grant | $45,000 |
| Lanl Foundation | Espanola, NM | Nm pathway to opportunity program | $30,000 |
| The Semilla Project | Albuquerque, NM | General operating support | $30,000 |
| North Star Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Crossroads Fund | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,599,777 | 84 |
| 2023 | $1,562,263 | 98 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349102397
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1925915
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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