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The Puffin Foundation LTD (f/k/a Puffin New Jersey Inc): 119 grants to organizations, $3.1 million (tax year ended December 2025)

The Puffin Foundation LTD (f/k/a Puffin New Jersey Inc), a private foundation in Teaneck, NJ, paid 119 grants to organizations totaling $3,110,842 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 27, 2026. The largest was $325,000 to Institute for Public Affairs in Chicago, IL for unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose..

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EIN
471164496
Based in
Teaneck, NJ
Assets
$90,507,019
Grants paid
$3,346,952
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed July 27, 2026, IRS object ID 202612089349100711. It reported $3,346,952 in grants paid; 119 grants to organizations are listed, and 106 grants to individuals are left out.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Institute for Public AffairsChicago, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$325,000apps.irs.gov
Type Media CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$307,500apps.irs.gov
Abraham Lincoln Brigade ArchivesNew York, NYSupport history museums$250,000apps.irs.gov
The Andrew Goodman FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$250,000apps.irs.gov
Democracy Now Productions IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$200,000apps.irs.gov
Nation Fund for Independent JournalismNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$157,000apps.irs.gov
Aclu Foundation IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$150,000apps.irs.gov
Teaneck Creek Conservancy IncTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Recreation and sports$105,425apps.irs.gov
Lambda Legal Defense and Education FundNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Transgender Law CenterOakland, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Disability Rights Education and Defense FundBerkeley, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$87,753apps.irs.gov
Association for Promotion of Jewish Secularism Dba Jewish CurrentsBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$80,300apps.irs.gov
Barn Raising Media IncChicago, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$75,000apps.irs.gov
Fsisi Dba Dissent MagazineNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$75,000apps.irs.gov
Babies and Mothers Alive USABrooklyn, NYEducational services and schools.Education$60,000apps.irs.gov
Aclu of New Jersey FoundationNewark, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Public Communicators IncDenver, COUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Economic Hardship Reporting ProjectBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$40,500apps.irs.gov
Institute for Media AnalysisNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$37,500apps.irs.gov
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Environment$35,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Givat HavivaNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.International, foreign affairs and national security$30,000apps.irs.gov
Investigative Reporters & EditorsBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$30,000apps.irs.gov
J Street Education FundWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Religion-related$30,000apps.irs.gov
Jacobin FoundationBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Human services$30,000apps.irs.gov
Camp KinderlandBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Recreation and sports$25,000apps.irs.gov
Northern New Jersey Sanctuary CoalitionCaldwell, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Human services$25,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Transformative ActionIthaca, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$22,500apps.irs.gov
Fund for Investigative JournalismWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$22,500apps.irs.gov
The American ProspectWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$22,500apps.irs.gov
Fractured Atlas IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$20,500apps.irs.gov
Molly Crabapple IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$20,000apps.irs.gov
International Documentary AssociationLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$10,500apps.irs.gov
Commonwealth FoundationBerkeley, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$10,000apps.irs.gov
State Democracy ProjectBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Public and societal benefit$10,000apps.irs.gov
Open Source GalleryBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$7,714apps.irs.gov
Families for FreedomNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$7,500apps.irs.gov
New York Foundation for the Arts (nyfa)New York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$7,500apps.irs.gov
Peace Action Fund of New York State IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$7,500apps.irs.gov
Pregnancy JusticeNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$7,500apps.irs.gov
Optout Media FoundationBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$6,000apps.irs.gov
The Tank LTDNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$5,900apps.irs.gov
Township of TeaneckTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,500apps.irs.gov
Ascension Roman Catholic Church (new Neighbors Network)New York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Community Scholarship Fund of TeaneckTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Education$5,000apps.irs.gov
Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$5,000apps.irs.gov
International Media ProjectOakland, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Labor ArtsNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Education$5,000apps.irs.gov
Willow Pond FilmsNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Women Make MoviesNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$4,625apps.irs.gov
Theater Labrador Inc Dba New GeorgesNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$4,325apps.irs.gov
Guthrie Center CorpGreat Barrington, MAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$4,000apps.irs.gov
Arthur Aviles Typical TheatreBronx, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,500apps.irs.gov
Botto House American Labor MuseumHaledon, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,500apps.irs.gov
Community Media Productions GroupYellow Springs, OHUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,500apps.irs.gov
On This Spot NycNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,500apps.irs.gov
Silk Moth StageDayton, VAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,500apps.irs.gov
Southern Documentary FundBurlington, NCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,500apps.irs.gov
Primitive Cinema LLCBoston, MAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,250apps.irs.gov
Trilogy An Opera CompanyNewark, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,250apps.irs.gov
The Luminal TheaterBlythewood, SCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,125apps.irs.gov
Creative Visions FoundationMalibu, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,000apps.irs.gov
Dramatic Question TheatreBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,000apps.irs.gov
Federation of Neighborhood CentersPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Youth development$3,000apps.irs.gov
Intersection for the ArtsSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,000apps.irs.gov
Notch Theater CompanyNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,000apps.irs.gov
Peculiar Works Project IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,000apps.irs.gov
Teaneck Community ChorusTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,000apps.irs.gov
The Bronx County Historical SocietyBronx, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$3,000apps.irs.gov
Theatre NohgakuSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,000apps.irs.gov
Alternative Theater EnsembleSan Rafael, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,750apps.irs.gov
Ecologistics IncLos Osos, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Environment$2,750apps.irs.gov
Film Independent IncLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,750apps.irs.gov
Hanford Multicultural Theater Company IncHanford, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,750apps.irs.gov
Philosophy of the Eight Guided Paths SpiritualWestport, MAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,750apps.irs.gov
Professor Edgar H Lehrman Memorial Foundation for Ethics ReligionValley Stream, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,750apps.irs.gov
Ripple Effect Artists IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Human services$2,750apps.irs.gov
Rivers Edge Theatre CompanyArdsley, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,750apps.irs.gov
Words of Choice IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$2,750apps.irs.gov
Workers Unite Film Festival IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,750apps.irs.gov
Beti FilmsElmwood Park, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,700apps.irs.gov
Caesars Ford Theatre IncXenia, OHUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,625apps.irs.gov
Black Rebirth CollectiveWoodland Hills, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Boulder Pride Dba Rocky Mountain EqualityBoulder, COUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Center for Arts & LearningMontpelier, VTUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,500apps.irs.gov
CulturetrustPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Eduardo Diaz Productions LLCNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Morningside Center for Teaching Social ResponsibilityNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$2,500apps.irs.gov
Northwest Film ForumSeattle, WAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,500apps.irs.gov
Still Point Theatre CollectiveChicago, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,500apps.irs.gov
The Literacy ProjectMount Rainier, MDUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,500apps.irs.gov
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Time's UpNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,500apps.irs.gov
Triad Pride Performing ArtsGreensboro, NCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,500apps.irs.gov
Wild Bird FundNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Animal-related$2,500apps.irs.gov
Greenstage Guilford Live ArtsGuilford, CTUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,250apps.irs.gov
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,250apps.irs.gov
Trinity Arts Group LLCFlanders, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,250apps.irs.gov
All Seasons Chamber PlayersDemarest, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Alternate RootsAtlanta, GAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,000apps.irs.gov
Cincinnati Song InitiativeCincinnati, OHUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Puppet CompanyDetroit, MIUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,000apps.irs.gov
Fauna Films IncWilmington, DEUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Animal-related$2,000apps.irs.gov
Full Circle Players Theatre CompanyRiverside, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Gapa FundSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Civil rights, social action and advocacy$2,000apps.irs.gov
Project BlankSan Diego, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$2,000apps.irs.gov
Queen City Chamber Opera Dba Queen City OperaCincinnati, OHUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,000apps.irs.gov
Thomas Edison Media Arts ConsortiumHoboken, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$2,000apps.irs.gov
American Story Project Theater Company IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$1,800apps.irs.gov
BBFF Entertainment NFP Aka BLACK&BROWN Femme FilmsRomeoville, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,750apps.irs.gov
Hagopian Arts LLCPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,750apps.irs.gov
The Puppeteers CooperativeRevere, MAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$1,650apps.irs.gov
Desipina ProductionsBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$1,500apps.irs.gov
Gramercy Brass of New York IncNeptune, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Grupo de Teatro SinergiaLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,500apps.irs.gov
Open Circle TheatreRockville, MDUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$1,500apps.irs.gov
The Episodic Theatre ProjectNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,500apps.irs.gov
The Good People FundMillburn, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.International, foreign affairs and national security$1,500apps.irs.gov
Seeing for OurselvesCape Elizabeth, MEUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$1,400apps.irs.gov
Via Collaborative Arts CorporationBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$1,250apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed October 16, 2025, IRS object ID 202532899349100618. It reported $2,527,328 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed, and 1 grant to individuals is left out.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Institute for Public Affairs Dba in These TimesChicago, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$362,500apps.irs.gov
Other ContributionsTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$345,012apps.irs.gov
Type Media Centerthe Nation InstituteNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$335,000apps.irs.gov
Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives Inc AlbaNew York, NYSupport history museums.$245,000apps.irs.gov
Democracy Now Productions IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$150,000apps.irs.gov
Nation Fund for Independent Journalism IncNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Andrew Goodman FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$150,000apps.irs.gov
Museum of the City of New YorkNew York, NYSupport history museums.Arts, culture and humanities$115,700apps.irs.gov
Teaneck Creek ConservancyTeaneck, NJParks and playgrounds.Recreation and sports$95,450apps.irs.gov
Babies and Mothers Alive Usabrick By Brick PartnersNew York, NYEducational services and schools.$75,000apps.irs.gov
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc AcluNew York, NYCivil liberties advocacy.$69,166apps.irs.gov
Barn Raising Media IncChicago, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Foundation for the Study of Independent Social Ideas Dba Dissent MagazineNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$50,000apps.irs.gov
New York Public Interest Research Group FundnypirgNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Economic Hardship Reporting ProjectBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$30,000apps.irs.gov
J Street Education Fund IncWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Religion-related$30,000apps.irs.gov
Jacobin FoundationBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Human services$30,000apps.irs.gov
Youth Service AmericaWashington, DCUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Youth development$30,000apps.irs.gov
Friends of Givat HavivaNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.International, foreign affairs and national security$25,000apps.irs.gov
Institute for Media Analysis IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$25,000apps.irs.gov
Camp Kinderland IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Recreation and sports$20,000apps.irs.gov
Northern New Jersey Sanctuary CoalitionCaldwell, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Human services$20,000apps.irs.gov
Rosenberg Fund for ChildrenEasthampton, MAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Human services$12,500apps.irs.gov
Society for Humanistic JudaismFarmington Hills, MIUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Religion-related$10,000apps.irs.gov
Open Source GalleryBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.Arts, culture and humanities$7,000apps.irs.gov
Network for Responsible Public PolicynfrppRidgewood, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Optout Media FoundationBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Township of TeaneckTeaneck, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000apps.irs.gov
Uri L'tzedekScottsdale, AZUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$5,000apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
New York$3,592,530
Illinois$819,450
New Jersey$680,387
California$245,503
District of Columbia$135,000
Colorado$52,500
Massachusetts$24,150
Michigan$12,000

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