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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1383651

The O'Grady Foundation Inc

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $244,259 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $244,259

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $2,593,116
  • Tax year 2024

    $429,438

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,760,370
  • Tax year 2023

    $315,139

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,903,907
  • Tax year 2022

    $468,655

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,848,843
  • Tax year 2021

    $500,586

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $3,140,771
  • Tax year 2020

    $313,390

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,428,979

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New MuseumNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $32,500
  2. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $25,000
  3. NY Foundation for the ArtsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $16,000
  4. River Valley Arts CenterWappingers Falls, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  5. The Feminist InstituteNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $15,000
  6. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,800
  7. Creative CapitalNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,667
  8. VoteridersWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,325
  9. Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  10. Aldrich Contemporary Art MuseumRidgefield, CT

    General operating support

    $7,500
  11. Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $6,500
  12. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,500
  13. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,500
  14. American Association of the National TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,225
  15. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $4,000
  16. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,105
  17. Nuevo Tango ArtsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,010
  18. Brattleboro Museum & Art CenterBrattleboro, VT

    General operating support

    $3,000
  19. MTC TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  20. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,700
  21. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,588
  22. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,581
  23. Independent Curators InternationalNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,575
  24. The Play CompanyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,575
  25. Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  26. Playwrights HorizonsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  27. The Park Avenue ArmoryNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500
  28. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  29. HeartMamaroneck, NY

    General operating support

    $2,067
  30. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,000
  31. Convent House New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,993
  32. Entertainment CommunityNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,812
  33. New York TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,750
  34. Signature Theater CompanyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,750
  35. World Centeral KitchenWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,567
  36. Food Bank of NYCNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,563
  37. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  38. East Islip SeptoIslip Terrace, NY

    General operating support

    $1,500
  39. No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,500
  40. Second Stage TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,300
  41. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,250
  42. People for the American WayWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $1,076
  43. Atlantic Theater CompanyNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,040
  44. Elevator Repair Service TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,029
  45. MCC TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000
  46. The Mother Jones Investigative FundSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  47. Opera SaratogaSaratoga Springs, NY

    General operating support

    $750
  48. Carnegie HallNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $600
  49. NY Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $525
  50. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General operating support

    $521
  51. 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.

  1. Arts and culture16 grants $68,57456% of the total
  2. Social science1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $12,91310% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $10,8009% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York42 grants $215,270
  2. California3 grants $13,825
  3. Connecticut1 grant $7,500
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $4,143
  5. Vermont1 grant $3,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $521

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

The return

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