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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6956580

Heyday Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $702,500 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $702,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $5,860,191
  • Tax year 2023

    $819,400

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $6,505,607
  • Tax year 2022

    $570,300

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $6,889,882
  • Tax year 2021

    $582,200

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $7,490,881
  • Tax year 2020

    $584,650

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $7,581,062
  • Tax year 2019

    $371,640

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $7,356,955
  • Tax year 2018

    $395,602

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $7,654,481
  • Tax year 2017

    $289,328

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $8,081,419

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FL

    General support

    $145,000
  2. Pen American Center IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $104,000
  3. Meridian International CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $90,000
  4. Studio Museum of HarlemNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Brooklyn Museum of ArtBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  6. American Theatre Wing IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $26,000
  7. Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  9. Center for American ProgressWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Council on Foreign Relations IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Human Rights Campaign IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  12. The University of Texas Foundation IncAustin, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  13. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Playwrights Horizons IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,500
  15. Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement IncHomestead, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  16. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $6,000
  18. Hackley SchoolTarrytown, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  19. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  20. March on Washington Film FestivalWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  21. New York City Center IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  22. University of the PeopleWilmington, DE

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Creative TimeNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Theatre for A New Audience IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  25. The Economic Club of Washington DCWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Gill FoundationDenver, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Lincoln Theater Center FoundationMount Vernon, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  30. New York Theatre Workshop IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,750
  31. Printed Matter IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  32. St Ann's Warehouse IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  33. The Academy of American Poets IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Tent FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Film at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Poets HouseNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  37. O Miami IncMiami, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  38. The University of Florida Foundation IncGainesville, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  40. The CiviliansBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $500
  41. World Poetry BooksNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  42. AIDS Walk New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $300
  43. Silver Shield Association Education Fund IncGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $250
  44. Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Co #1 IncCos Cob, CT

    General support

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture19 grants $188,25033% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $146,00026% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $120,00021% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $50,0009% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $21,2504% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $16,2003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $332,050
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $173,000
  3. Florida4 grants $157,000
  4. Texas2 grants $30,000
  5. California1 grant $5,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  7. Washington1 grant $2,500
  8. Connecticut2 grants $450

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David HochbergTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Fred HochbergTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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