Surdna Foundation

Charity Profile

Surdna Foundation

🇺🇸Donor
Donations
$170,090,000
All time
Reach
Mostly United States
Verified footprint
Entries
1,137
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Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger

Cause breakdown

Education$94,796,000 · 55.7%
Human Rights$54,990,000 · 32.3%
Arts$7,794,000 · 4.6%
Climate$7,470,000 · 4.4%
Innovation$2,435,000 · 1.4%
Science$901,000 · 0.5%
Animals$787,000 · 0.5%
Welfare$574,000 · 0.3%
Health$328,000 · 0.2%
Relief$15,000 · 0%
Surdna FoundationVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 1917Don Chen
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About

The Surdna Foundation is a family-led philanthropic institution with more than a century of history, founded in 1917 by John Emory Andrus. The New York-based foundation seeks to create a more just and sustainable society by supporting communities and organizations working on racial justice, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability and the arts.

Rather than focusing on short-term relief, Surdna emphasizes long-term change and community-led solutions. It provides grants to nonprofit organizations and networks working to transform systems, expand economic inclusion, protect the environment and strengthen cultural life, with its programs organized around Inclusive Economies, Sustainable Environments and Thriving Cultures.

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Surdna Foundation gave $150,000 to CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY for Advanced CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY's work through grant funding for human rights and equity and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Surdna Foundation→ CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY$Unrestricted
Human RightsAdvanced CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY's work through grant funding for human rights and equity and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$150,000$150K
Surdna Foundation gave $3,000 to MNI SOTA FUND for Enabled MNI SOTA FUND to advance education access and student opportunity and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ MNI SOTA FUND$Unrestricted
EducationEnabled MNI SOTA FUND to advance education access and student opportunity and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$3,000$3K
Surdna Foundation gave $75,000 to YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT for Invested in YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT's work to advance education access and student opportunity and advanced long-term progress on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT$Unrestricted
EducationInvested in YOUTH SENTENCING & REENTRY PROJECT's work to advance education access and student opportunity and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$75,000$75K
Surdna Foundation gave $75,000 to STAND UP NASHVILLE for Supported STAND UP NASHVILLE with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened community benefits on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ STAND UP NASHVILLE$Unrestricted
EducationSupported STAND UP NASHVILLE with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened community benefits.
Source
$75,000$75K
Surdna Foundation gave $75,000 to STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST ECONOMY for Backed STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST's work through grant funding for education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST ECONOMY$Unrestricted
EducationBacked STRATEGIC ACTIONS FOR A JUST's work through grant funding for education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact.
Source
$75,000$75K
Surdna Foundation gave $3,000 to THE ANOTHER CENTER FOUNDATION INC for Backed THE ANOTHER CENTER FOUNDATION INC's work through grant funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened broader outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ THE ANOTHER CENTER FOUNDATION INC$Unrestricted
EducationBacked THE ANOTHER CENTER FOUNDATION INC's work through grant funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened broader outcomes.
Source
$3,000$3K
Surdna Foundation gave $50,000 to YOUTH LAW CENTER for Expanded support for YOUTH LAW CENTER through funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ YOUTH LAW CENTER$Unrestricted
EducationExpanded support for YOUTH LAW CENTER through funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$50,000$50K
Surdna Foundation gave $70,000 to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY for Helped COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and improved practical outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY$Unrestricted
EducationHelped COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and improved practical outcomes.
Source
$70,000$70K
Surdna Foundation gave $150,000 to NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE for Provided NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL with grant funding supporting climate action and resilience and advanced long-term progress on 2025-06-01. Cause: Climate.
Surdna Foundation→ NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE$Unrestricted
ClimateProvided NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL with grant funding supporting climate action and resilience and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$150,000$150K
Surdna Foundation gave $400,000 to AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION for Supported AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and improved lasting impact on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION$Unrestricted
EducationSupported AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and improved lasting impact.
Source
$400,000$400K
Surdna Foundation gave $100,000 to DIASPORIC VIETNAMESE ARTISTS NETWORK for Strengthened DIASPORIC VIETNAMESE ARTISTS through grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and expanded effective program access on 2025-06-01. Cause: Arts.
Surdna Foundation→ DIASPORIC VIETNAMESE ARTISTS NETWORK$Unrestricted
ArtsStrengthened DIASPORIC VIETNAMESE ARTISTS through grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and expanded effective program access.
Source
$100,000$100K
Surdna Foundation gave $100,000 to BLACK FARMER FUND for Strengthened BLACK FARMER FUND through grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and supported continued progress on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ BLACK FARMER FUND$Unrestricted
EducationStrengthened BLACK FARMER FUND through grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and supported continued progress.
Source
$100,000$100K
Surdna Foundation gave $5,000 to CORVALLIS SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION UZHOROD COUNCIL for Helped CORVALLIS SISTER CITIES advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and advanced long-term progress on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ CORVALLIS SISTER CITIES ASSOCIATION UZHOROD COUNCIL$Unrestricted
EducationHelped CORVALLIS SISTER CITIES advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$5,000$5K
Surdna Foundation gave $300,000 to EFFORTS OF GRACE INC for Helped EFFORTS OF GRACE INC advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ EFFORTS OF GRACE INC$Unrestricted
EducationHelped EFFORTS OF GRACE INC advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$300,000$300K
Surdna Foundation gave $3,000 to BOSTON FOUNDATION for Strengthened BOSTON FOUNDATION through grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ BOSTON FOUNDATION$Unrestricted
EducationStrengthened BOSTON FOUNDATION through grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$3,000$3K
Surdna Foundation gave $100,000 to COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS for Enabled COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS to advance education access and student opportunity and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS$Unrestricted
EducationEnabled COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS to advance education access and student opportunity and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$100,000$100K
Surdna Foundation gave $1,000 to JUAN PABLO DUARTE FOUNDATION for Enabled JUAN PABLO DUARTE FOUNDATION to advance education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ JUAN PABLO DUARTE FOUNDATION$Unrestricted
EducationEnabled JUAN PABLO DUARTE FOUNDATION to advance education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact.
Source
$1,000$1K
Surdna Foundation gave $100,000 to VERDE for Supported VERDE with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ VERDE$Unrestricted
EducationSupported VERDE with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$100,000$100K
Surdna Foundation gave $150,000 to DESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGNING SPACES for Helped DESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGNING SPACES advance human rights and equity through grant funding and improved lasting impact on 2025-06-01. Cause: Human Rights.
Surdna Foundation→ DESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGNING SPACES$Unrestricted
Human RightsHelped DESIGNING JUSTICE DESIGNING SPACES advance human rights and equity through grant funding and improved lasting impact.
Source
$150,000$150K
Surdna Foundation gave $75,000 to FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK - JMAC FOR FAMILIES for Provided FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK - with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact on 2025-06-01. Cause: Education.
Surdna Foundation→ FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK - JMAC FOR FAMILIES$Unrestricted
EducationProvided FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK - with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and broadened community impact.
Source
$75,000$75K

Board

Caitlin Boger-Hawkins
Chair

A fifth-generation Andrus family member who joined the Surdna Board in 2015 and became Chair in November 2023, she is Senior Director of Institutional Research at Connecticut State Community College.

Shari Wilson
Vice Chair

Appointed Vice Chair of the Surdna Board in November 2023, she is a public health and environmental consultant and former Deputy Assistant Administrator for Enforcement at the U.S. EPA.

Peter Voorhees
Board Member, Secretary/Treasurer

A fifth-generation Andrus family member who joined the Surdna Board in 2015 as Secretary/Treasurer, he is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP specializing in corporate finance and based in Amsterdam.

Amachie K. Ackah
Board Member

A fifth-generation Andrus family member who joined the Surdna Board in November 2023, he is co-founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of Clay Cove Capital, a real estate private equity firm.

Davis Benedict
Board Member

A fifth-generation Andrus family member who joined Surdna's Board in 2020, she teaches fourth-grade language arts at Saint Edward's School in Vero Beach, Florida.

Gary Hall
Board Member

Joining Surdna's Board in November 2025 as an investment committee member, he is partner and co-president of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC.

Melissa D'Arienzo
Board Member

A fifth-generation Andrus family member who joined Surdna's Board in November 2022, she is Global Director for Channel Sales at LinkedIn.

Michelle J. DePass
Board Member

Joining Surdna's Board in November 2023, she is the immediate past president and CEO of Meyer Memorial Trust and now runs consulting firm DePass Paulson Advisors.

Cameron Griffith
Board Member

A fifth-generation Andrus family member serving on the Surdna Board since 2016, he has worked as Congressional Affairs Liaison for the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. since 2003.

Miguel A. Santana
Board Member

Joining Surdna's Board in November 2022, he is President and CEO of the California Community Foundation and previously led the Weingart Foundation.

Ommeed Sathe
Board Member

Joining Surdna's Board in November 2022, he is Managing Director of Impact Investing & Sustainability at Liberty Mutual Investments.

Beth Shogren
Board Member

She serves as Executive Director of Green Minneapolis, a nonprofit conservancy dedicated to enhancing downtown Minneapolis through parks and greening initiatives.

Tim Thorpe
Board Member

He serves as executive director of Pathways Health Crisis Resource Center in Minneapolis and was among the founding board members of the Andrus Family Fund.