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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-0892971

The Randolph Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 95 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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
Pamela Franco
255 East 49th Street 23D
New York, NY 10017
(212) 752-7148
Form and materials
Written proposal along with IRS exemption letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,543,750

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $51,001,874
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,569,027

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $50,759,353
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,532,450

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $50,778,740
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,087,400

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $63,522,871
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,238,750

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $59,879,956

Grants paid in 2024

95 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Patient Rights Advocate IncNewton, MA

    General Support

    $250,000
  2. Chapel & York US Foundation (Collateral Global)New York, NY

    General Support

    $162,000
  3. Tholos Foundation (fka Americans for Tax Reform Foundation)Washington, DC

    General Support

    $105,000
  4. America First Policy InstituteFort Worth, TX

    General Support

    $100,000
  5. National Center for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    General Support

    $100,000
  6. Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA

    General Support

    $50,000
  7. Claremont InstituteClaremont, CA

    General Support

    $40,000
  8. Bradley Impact FundMilwaukee, WI

    General Support

    $25,000
  9. Center for American Greatness IncParadise Valley, AZ

    General Support

    $25,000
  10. Center for Reviewing America IncWashington, DC

    General Support

    $25,000
  11. Daily Caller News FoundationWashington, DC

    General Support

    $25,000
  12. Ethics and Public Policy CenterWashington, DC

    General Support

    $25,000
  13. Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA

    General Support

    $25,000
  14. Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA

    General Support

    $25,000
  15. Independent Women's ForumWinchester, VA

    General Support

    $25,000
  16. National Review InstituteNew York, NY

    General Support

    $25,000
  17. RealClear Media FundWashington, DC

    General Support

    $25,000
  18. Students for Fair AdmissionsAustin, TX

    General Support

    $25,000
  19. WMTS Education Inc (Kite & Key Media)Brooklun, NY

    General Support

    $25,000
  20. American MomentWashington, DC

    General Support

    $20,000
  21. Moving Pictures Institute (Disruptive Pictures)New York, NY

    General Support

    $20,000
  22. National Progress AlliancePinedale, WY

    General Support

    $20,000
  23. Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC

    General Support

    $20,000
  24. Buckley InstituteNew Haven, CT

    General Support

    $15,000
  25. Encounter for Culture and Education InclNew York, NY

    General Support

    $15,000
  26. Friends of Stuyvesant Football IncForest Hills, NY

    General Support

    $15,000
  27. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  28. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    General Support

    $10,000
  29. Do No HarmGlen Allen, VA

    General Support

    $10,000
  30. Foundation for Cultural Review (The New Criterion)New York, NY

    General Support

    $10,000
  31. Green Dragon SocietyHudson, WI

    General Support

    $10,000
  32. Mont Pelerin SocietyLubbock, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  33. One Generation AwayWashington, DC

    General Support

    $10,000
  34. One Generation AwayWashington, DC

    General Support

    $10,000
  35. Sagamore InstituteIndianapolis, IN

    General Support

    $10,000
  36. University of Southern California (Classical KUSC)Los Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $10,000
  37. Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    General Support

    $9,000
  38. Carolina BalletRaleigh, NC

    General Support

    $5,250
  39. City Lignts & CompanyBridgeport, CT

    General Support

    $5,250
  40. Community Preparatory SchoolProvidence, RI

    General Support

    $5,250
  41. Connecticut River ConservancyGreenfield, MA

    General Support

    $5,250
  42. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General Support

    $5,250
  43. Greater Bridgeport OIC IncBridgeport, CT

    General Support

    $5,250
  44. Haven TheCharlottsville, VA

    General Support

    $5,250
  45. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding IncWoodbury, CT

    General Support

    $5,250
  46. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding IncWoodbury, CT

    General Support

    $5,250
  47. Mount Tabor CentreOrleans, MA

    General Support

    $5,250
  48. Mount Tabor CentreOrleans, MA

    General Support

    $5,250
  49. Museum of the BibleOklahoma City, OK

    General Support

    $5,250
  50. Planned Parenthood South AtlanticRaleigh, NC

    General Support

    $5,250
  51. Round The Bend Farm IncS Dartmouth, MA

    General Support

    $5,250
  52. Shalom AustinAustin, TX

    General Support

    $5,250
  53. Society of the CincinnatiWashington, DC

    General Support

    $5,250
  54. Tholos Foundation (fka Americans for Tax Reform Foundation)Washington, DC

    General Support

    $5,250
  55. ACE Programs for the HomelessLong Is City, NY

    General Support

    $5,000
  56. American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DC

    General Support

    $5,000
  57. Foster's Outriders FoundationJackson, WY

    General Support

    $5,000
  58. LGBT Courage CoalitionSaint Louis, MO

    General Support

    $5,000
  59. Riverside SymphonyNew York, NY

    General Support

    $5,000
  60. Therepy FirstWyndmoor, PA

    General Support

    $5,000
  61. University of St Andrews American Foundation IncSt Andrews, United Kingdom

    General Support

    $5,000
  62. Vertex Partnership Academies IncBronx, NY

    General Support

    $5,000
  63. Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach IncNaugatuck, CT

    General Support

    $4,000
  64. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General Support

    $3,250
  65. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General Support

    $3,250
  66. Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY

    General Support

    $3,000
  67. Inspirica IncStamford, CT

    General Support

    $3,000
  68. Shepherd's Watch FoundationFrisco, TX

    General Support

    $3,000
  69. Worthy Johnson Scholarship TrustSouthport, CT

    General Support

    $3,000
  70. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding IncWoodbury, CT

    General Support

    $2,625
  71. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    General Support

    $2,625
  72. American Theatre WingNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,500
  73. Carolyn Dorman DanceUnion, NJ

    General Support

    $2,500
  74. CatholicVote Education FundCarmel, IN

    General Support

    $2,500
  75. New York City Police FoundationNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,500
  76. New York City Police FoundationNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,500
  77. Wayuu Taya FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $2,500
  78. 14 Plus Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,250
  79. Arts Empowering Life IncOrleans, MA

    General Support

    $2,250
  80. Brain & Behavor Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,250
  81. Breaktime UnitedBoston, MA

    General Support

    $2,250
  82. Greater Bridgeport OIC IncBridgeport, CT

    General Support

    $2,250
  83. Pacific House IncStamford, CT

    General Support

    $2,250
  84. Freedom for All IncNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,000
  85. Manhattan Class Company Inc (MCC Theater)New York, NY

    General Support

    $2,000
  86. MANNA FoodBankMills River, NC

    General Support

    $2,000
  87. New York Gracie Square Hospital IncNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,000
  88. Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA

    General Support

    $2,000
  89. My Friend AbbyTrumbull, CT

    General Support

    $1,250
  90. Congregation Ayshel Avraham (Israel Heritage Foundation)Brooklyn, NY

    General Support

    $1,000
  91. CT Premier Water Polo ClubDarien, CT

    General Support

    $1,000
  92. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA

    General Support

    $1,000
  93. Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA

    General Support

    $1,000
  94. Police Athletic League IncNew York, NY

    General Support

    $1,000
  95. Stuyvesant High School Alumni AssociationNew York, NY

    General Support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $260,25030% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $154,25018% of the total
  3. Civil rights5 grants $130,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture8 grants $65,2508% of the total
  5. Public affairs4 grants $65,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $52,2506% of the total
  7. 11 other causes26 grants $130,87515% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia17 grants $489,625
  2. New York24 grants $330,000
  3. Massachusetts9 grants $286,500
  4. Virginia8 grants $143,250
  5. Connecticut13 grants $55,375
  6. California3 grants $52,500
  7. Texas4 grants $43,250
  8. Wisconsin2 grants $35,000
  9. Arizona1 grant $25,000
  10. Wyoming2 grants $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Heather R HigginsTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $340,000
  • James E HigginsTRUSTEE/TREASURER Hours 10Pay $135,000
  • Abby MoffatTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Polly Jackson FriessTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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