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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-3466416

National Grid Foundation

A private foundation in Hicksville, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $5.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Eileen R Cohen Chair
175 Old Country Rd
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 545-6100
Form and materials
Applications are accepted through the on-line application system entitled cybergrants.
Deadlines
Through october 31 of any given year, however, at times, the deadline is extended
Restrictions
The national grid foundation generally provides grants to support organizations that engage in environmental and educational programming as well as emergency fuel neutral heating funds within its grant making territory across the northeast. On occasion, the board of directors may choose to support organizations and efforts that fall outside these parameters

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,439,800

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $37,959,519

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,244,800

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $38,704,340

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,748,700

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $32,881,952

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,286,800

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $42,153,772

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,303,600

    Grants listed
    119
    Assets, end of year
    $40,283,729

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,884,700

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $37,625,655

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,814,600

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $32,838,671

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA

    Special emergency heating fund grant

    $1,000,000
  2. United Way of Long IslandDeer Park, NY

    2024-2025 project warmth

    $350,000
  3. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of AlbanyAlbany, NY

    2022-2023 emergency energy assistance services

    $300,000
  4. United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA

    The family fund - emergency heating assistance

    $300,000
  5. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of AlbanyAlbany, NY

    Special emergency heating fund grant

    $250,000
  6. United Way of Long IslandDeer Park, NY

    Special emergency heating fund grant

    $250,000
  7. Catholic Charities of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY

    Special emergency heating fund grant

    $250,000
  8. Catholic Charities of Brooklyn QueensBrooklyn, NY

    Special emergency heating fund grant

    $250,000
  9. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of AlbanyAlbany, NY

    Heating fund grant celebrating NGF 25th anniversary

    $200,000
  10. United Way of Massachusetts BayBoston, MA

    Heating fund grant celebrating NGF 25th anniversary

    $200,000
  11. United Way of Long IslandDeer Park, NY

    Heating fund grant celebrating NGF 25th anniversary

    $150,000
  12. Brooklyn OrgBrooklyn, NY

    Special emergency heating fund grant

    $112,500
  13. The Campaign Against HungerBrooklyn, NY

    Greenteen internship program advancing youth employment and food equity

    $85,000
  14. Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NY

    2024 summer reading program including storyteen

    $70,000
  15. Citizens Committee for NYCNew York, NY

    All in the neighborhood grants

    $50,000
  16. Cristo Rey Brooklyn High SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    2024 national grid foundation summer training program

    $40,000
  17. Trustees of Phillips AcademyAndover, MA

    (MS)2 mathematics and science education for minority students

    $40,000
  18. Year Up IncBoston, MA

    Boston's roxbury community college and be mass competitive programs

    $40,000
  19. Cec Stuyvesant Cove Inc DBA Solar OneNew York, NY

    Green design lab

    $35,000
  20. On-Point for CollegeSyracuse, NY

    NGF summer 2024 pre-college orientation program

    $35,000
  21. St Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY

    Project access cstep bridge program

    $35,000
  22. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    The rowe scholars program

    $35,000
  23. Nypd FoundationNew York, NY

    Neighborhood coordination school initiative/ngf scholarship

    $32,000
  24. Buffalo Arts and Technology CenterBuffalo, NY

    Workforce development program pathways to economic stability

    $30,000
  25. Citizens SchoolsBoston, MA

    Expanding STEM learning opportunities

    $30,000
  26. Earthwatch InstituteNewton, MA

    Teach earth - preparing bostons teachers to thrive in science & environmental education

    $30,000
  27. Freedom House IncDorchester, MA

    Preparing urban students for success in higher education push

    $30,000
  28. Helen Keller ServicesBrooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn childrens learning center

    $30,000
  29. Long Island Pine BarrensWading River, NY

    Middle school kids go to school

    $30,000
  30. Seven Hills AspireWorcester, MA

    Aspire! Workforce readiness and employment program

    $30,000
  31. The Economic Development Group DBA Northland Workforce Training CenterBuffalo, NY

    Northland workforce training math lab

    $30,000
  32. Wade Institute of Science EducationQuincy, MA

    Professional development learning for k12 educators: professional development institutes and focus workshops

    $30,000
  33. Rebuilding Together NYCBrooklyn, NY

    Excelling in math: ypp in greater boston

    $27,500
  34. Molloy CollegeRockville Ctr, NY

    National grid foundation teaching green institute 2023

    $27,000
  35. Baruch Collegebaruch College FundNew York, NY

    Improving vulnerable student outcomes - seek program

    $25,000
  36. Change Is SimpleBeverly, MA

    STEM - equity education for public schools

    $25,000
  37. Courageous Sailing Center for Youth IncBoston, MA

    Reach initiative summer and school-year programs

    $25,000
  38. Friends of the Children of BostonJamaica Plain, MA

    Achievers program: long term mentoring for highest risk youth and 2 gen expansion

    $25,000
  39. Grassroots Gardens of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY

    Community and school garden program

    $25,000
  40. La Collaborative (chelsea Collaborative)Chelsea, MA

    Workforce development program

    $25,000
  41. Latino STEM Alliance IncBoston, MA

    Expanded lsa robotics programs

    $25,000
  42. Mercy Works IncSyracuse, NY

    Synergy leadership training internship program

    $25,000
  43. Social Enterprise and Training (seat) CenterSchenectady, NY

    Culinary lab

    $25,000
  44. Suffolk County Vanderbilt MuseumCenterport, NY

    2021-2022 exploring the universe: traveling astronomy program

    $25,000
  45. The Hope ProgramBrooklyn, NY

    Digital literacy training for low-income jobseekers

    $25,000
  46. YMCA of Central MassachusettsWorcester, MA

    Minority achievers program

    $25,000
  47. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Dolan dna learning center - NGF adv genetics program

    $22,000
  48. Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield - StonehamStoneham, MA

    Environmental education program

    $21,000
  49. Access Justice BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

    National grid foundation senior leap project

    $20,000
  50. Beam CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Skillcett (skills in craft education and technical training)

    $20,000
  51. Boys & Girls Club of Metro WestMarlborough, MA

    Clean energy leaders of the future

    $20,000
  52. Boston Public Library FundBoston, MA

    English as a second language

    $20,000
  53. College Bound DorchesterDorchester, MA

    Boston uncornered

    $20,000
  54. Community Workshops IncNew York, NY

    Job readiness & apex technical school solar technician training programs

    $20,000
  55. Discovery Museum IncActon, MA

    Discovery science lowell and lawrence

    $20,000
  56. Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester, MA

    Gloucester biotechnology academy a beacon of opportunity

    $20,000
  57. Great South Bay YMCABay Shore, NY

    After school tutoring program

    $20,000
  58. Harlem Education Activities Fund (heaf)New York, NY

    Heaf @ brooklyn college

    $20,000
  59. Resilient Coders IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Resilient coders boston bootcamp

    $20,000
  60. Say Yes BuffaloBuffalo, NY

    Say yes buffalo summer camp to prevent learning loss

    $20,000
  61. The Center of Brooklyn HistoryBrooklyn, NY

    Brooklyn connections

    $20,000
  62. ViaBuffalo, NY

    Scholarships for vocational training for the blind

    $20,000
  63. Wvi Dolphin FoundationNew York, NY

    Leadership and life skills mentorship program

    $20,000
  64. YMCA of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    YMCA achievers program college focus

    $20,000
  65. Youthbuild BostonRoxbury, MA

    Youthbuild boston's workforce development programs

    $20,000
  66. Boston Chinatown Neighborhood CenterBoston, MA

    Adult education and workforce initiatives

    $15,000
  67. City GrowersBrooklyn, NY

    Bklyn bee corp environmental workforce development

    $15,000
  68. Dress for Success Worcester IncWorcester, MA

    Beyond the suit educating for the workforce success

    $15,000
  69. Homeless Prevention CouncilOrleans, MA

    Homeless prevention council reach project

    $15,000
  70. Justice Resource Institute Inc DBA Strive BostonDorchester Center, MA

    Strive boston: start program 2022

    $15,000
  71. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Workforce development pathway to stability and independence

    $15,000
  72. Rebuilding Together NYCBrooklyn, NY

    Re-skilling unemployed workers for careers in construction

    $15,000
  73. Ruth's House IncHaverhill, MA

    Job training

    $15,000
  74. School on WheelsBridgewater, MA

    Bridge program for homeless students

    $15,000
  75. Staten Island Children's MuseumStaten Island, NY

    Sicm has steam

    $15,000
  76. Tech Kids UnlimitedBrooklyn, NY

    Tku career ladder: work based learning programs for neurodiverse teens

    $15,000
  77. The Book FairiesFreeport, NY

    Gift of literacy childrens programming

    $15,000
  78. Waltham Boys & Girls ClubWaltham, MA

    Project STEM out of school time enrichment program

    $15,000
  79. WritebostonJamaica Plain, MA

    Teens in print, initiating the newsroom

    $15,000
  80. Madison Square Boys and Girls ClubNew York, NY

    Explorer's academy for youth ages 6-9

    $12,000
  81. Coro NY Leadership CenterNew York, NY

    Democracy school 2100 for NYC student

    $10,000
  82. Freshkills Park AllianceincNew York, NY

    STEM - education program k12

    $10,000
  83. Mystic Valley Malden YMCAMalden, MA

    Malden and medford after school programs

    $10,000
  84. New England Center for the Arts NecatBoston, MA

    Culinary arts job training program

    $10,000
  85. Save the Harbor Save the BayBoston, MA

    Youth environmental education programs

    $10,000
  86. Steps to Success IncBrookline, MA

    STEM extended learning program (after school program)

    $10,000
  87. UtecLowell, MA

    Expanding education and skills training for justice-involved young adults

    $10,000
  88. Zephyr Education FoundationFalmouth, MA

    On the water marine science/tech program

    $9,800
  89. New GroundLevittown, NY

    Educational assistance program

    $8,500
  90. Fiver Children's FoundationNew York, NY

    Camp fiver environmental education program with camp for NYC police foundation

    $7,500
  91. Literacy Volunteers of Greater WorcesterWorcester, MA

    Literacy academy esol for career readiness

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $1,632,50058% of the total
  2. Human services12 grants $508,50018% of the total
  3. Education10 grants $322,00011% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment4 grants $80,0003% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $60,0002% of the total
  6. Science and technology3 grants $59,8002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes10 grants $172,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York49 grants $3,159,000
  2. Massachusetts42 grants $2,280,800

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eileen R CohenCHAIR Hours 1.3Pay $0
  • Rev Dr Gary V SimpsonVICE-CHAIR Hours 1.3Pay $0
  • Carmen FieldsVICE-CHAIR Hours 1.3Pay $0
  • Don LoweryTREASURER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Ebone M CarringtonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Calvin L CorridersBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Hon Louis Elisa IIBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Melanie LittlejohnBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Lorraine LynchBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Aaron ChooBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Caroline HonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Stephen ZelkowitzBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Stephen J WoernerBOARD MEMBER Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Marcy L ReedBOARD MEMBER UNTIL JAN. 2024 Hours 0.35Pay $0
  • Robert SimmonsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0

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