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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6259926

The Gilbert Mackay Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 17 grants and $65,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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
Olivia Douglas
130 West 12th Street 4A
New York, NY 10011
(212) 475-2573
Form and materials
Letter stating applicant's purpose and public support
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $525,631
  • Tax year 2023

    $75,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $508,537
  • Tax year 2022

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $478,431
  • Tax year 2021

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $522,632
  • Tax year 2020

    $41,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $515,269
  • Tax year 2019

    $41,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $489,617
  • Tax year 2017

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $546,284

Grants paid in 2024

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Hotchkiss FundLakeville, CT

    General operations support

    $8,000
  2. Chestnut Hill ConservancyPhiladelphia, PA

    General operations support

    $7,000
  3. Bronx Museum of the ArtsBronx, NY

    General operations support

    $5,000
  4. Grace Church in New YorkNew York, NY

    General operations support

    $5,000
  5. The Madoo ConservancySagaponack, NY

    General operations support

    $5,000
  6. Woodmere Art Museum IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General operations support

    $5,000
  7. Women's Housing and Economic Development Corp (whedco)Bronx, NY

    General operations support

    $4,000
  8. Bridgehampton MuseumBridgehampton, NY

    General operations support

    $3,000
  9. Friends of the Wissahickon IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General operations support

    $3,000
  10. Weston Theater CompanyWeston, VT

    General operations support

    $3,000
  11. Vermont Adaptive Ski and SportsKillington, VT

    General operations support

    $3,000
  12. Bridgehampton Volunteer Fire DepartmentWainscott, NY

    General operations support

    $2,500
  13. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    General operations support

    $2,500
  14. Hampton Library in Bridgehampton IncBridgehampton, NY

    General operations support

    $2,500
  15. Aim by Kyle Abraham (fka Abrahaminmotion)New York, NY

    General operations support

    $2,500
  16. Library of AmericaNew York, NY

    General operations support

    $2,000
  17. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy the Sch FundPhiladelphia, PA

    General operations support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $21,50061% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $8,00023% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $3,0009% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $2,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $34,000
  2. Pennsylvania4 grants $17,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $8,000
  4. Vermont2 grants $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Olivia W DouglasMANAGER & TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ashley DouglasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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