How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Foundation will make contributions to preselected organizations. Foundation will also consider grant requests from organizations in the fields of art and education. Project specific grants are preferred.
Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$244,259
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $2,593,116
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Tax year 2024
$429,438
- Grants listed
- 56
- Assets, end of year
- $2,760,370
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Tax year 2023
$315,139
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $2,903,907
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Tax year 2022
$468,655
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $2,848,843
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Tax year 2021
$500,586
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $3,140,771
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Tax year 2020
$313,390
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $3,428,979
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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New MuseumNew York, NY
General operating support
$32,500 -
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY
General operating support
$25,000 -
NY Foundation for the ArtsNew York, NY
General operating support
$16,000 -
River Valley Arts CenterWappingers Falls, NY
General operating support
$15,000 -
The Feminist InstituteNew York, NY
General operating support
$15,000 -
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY
General operating support
$10,800 -
Creative CapitalNew York, NY
General operating support
$10,667 -
VoteridersWashington, DC
General operating support
$10,325 -
Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NY
General operating support
$10,000 -
Aldrich Contemporary Art MuseumRidgefield, CT
General operating support
$7,500 -
Lincoln CenterNew York, NY
General operating support
$6,500 -
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY
General operating support
$5,500 -
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY
General operating support
$5,500 -
American Association of the National TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$5,225 -
The Public TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$4,000 -
Pro PublicaNew York, NY
General operating support
$3,105 -
Nuevo Tango ArtsNew York, NY
General operating support
$3,010 -
Brattleboro Museum & Art CenterBrattleboro, VT
General operating support
$3,000 -
MTC TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$3,000 -
New York Public RadioNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,700 -
ACLU FoundationNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,588 -
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,581 -
Independent Curators InternationalNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,575 -
The Play CompanyNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,575 -
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY
General operating support
$2,500 -
Playwrights HorizonsNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,500 -
The Park Avenue ArmoryNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,500 -
University of California DavisDavis, CA
General operating support
$2,500 -
HeartMamaroneck, NY
General operating support
$2,067 -
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY
General operating support
$2,000 -
Convent House New YorkNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,993 -
Entertainment CommunityNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,812 -
New York TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,750 -
Signature Theater CompanyNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,750 -
World Centeral KitchenWashington, DC
General operating support
$1,567 -
Food Bank of NYCNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,563 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,500 -
East Islip SeptoIslip Terrace, NY
General operating support
$1,500 -
No Kid HungryWashington, DC
General operating support
$1,500 -
Second Stage TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,300 -
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,250 -
People for the American WayWashington, DC
General operating support
$1,076 -
Atlantic Theater CompanyNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,040 -
Elevator Repair Service TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,029 -
MCC TheaterNew York, NY
General operating support
$1,000 -
The Mother Jones Investigative FundSan Francisco, CA
General operating support
$1,000 -
Opera SaratogaSaratoga Springs, NY
General operating support
$750 -
Carnegie HallNew York, NY
General operating support
$600 -
NY Public LibraryNew York, NY
General operating support
$525 -
The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA
General operating support
$521 -
The New York PopsNew York, NY
General operating support
$515
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture16 grants $68,57456% of the total
- Social science1 grant $15,00012% of the total
- Civil rights2 grants $12,91310% of the total
- Human services1 grant $10,8009% of the total
- Education1 grant $10,0008% of the total
- Animals1 grant $2,5002% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $3,5003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York42 grants $215,270
- California3 grants $13,825
- Connecticut1 grant $7,500
- District of Columbia3 grants $4,143
- Vermont1 grant $3,000
- Virginia1 grant $521
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kathleen C O'GradyDIR., PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Anne E Lupica EsqDIR., SEC./TREAS. Hours 0Pay $0
- Jacqueline BeckleyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
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