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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-1408100

Gray Foundation

A private foundation in Albany, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 132 grants and $64.2 million paid in grants.

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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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $64,222,440

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $82,500,581

  • Tax year 2024

    $45,484,199

    Grants listed
    146
    Assets, end of year
    $83,385,298

  • Tax year 2023

    $44,960,813

    Grants listed
    179
    Assets, end of year
    $81,543,022

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,130,988

    Grants listed
    177
    Assets, end of year
    $79,676,216

  • Tax year 2021

    $31,321,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $62,221,597

  • Tax year 2020

    $27,105,888

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $43,504,096

  • Tax year 2019

    $24,173,485

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $39,883,066

Grants paid in 2025

132 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NY

    Faculty of medical and health sciences

    $25,000,000
  2. The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Project support, drapkin atlas program, basser interception center, general support

    $13,128,273
  3. NYC Kids Rise IncLong Is City, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $5,017,600
  4. United Negro College Fund IncWashington, DC

    Gray NYC scholars cohort

    $2,441,399
  5. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    HMS project, chen atlas informatics, santagata project, sorger project, brugge-atlas project

    $2,312,636
  6. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Cycle for survival, blackstone 2025 CFS campaign, atlas/bioportal team, lacobuzio-donahue project, engage scholarship

    $1,070,000
  7. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Project support

    $1,000,000
  8. CUNY School of Medicine FoundationNew York, NY

    Scholarships

    $1,000,000
  9. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Brca/dr. Degnim

    $1,000,000
  10. Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

    School based health programs

    $1,000,000
  11. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Brca microbiome project

    $999,246
  12. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    Project support

    $932,280
  13. Village Academies Network IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $550,000
  14. Asphalt Green IncNew York, NY

    Making waves

    $500,000
  15. John Jay College Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Cusp grant

    $500,000
  16. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Long/garber atlas program

    $434,962
  17. Macaulay Honors College FoundationNew York, NY

    Advance equity in honors education

    $364,753
  18. Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology FoundationChicago, IL

    Protocol support

    $332,860
  19. Hunter College Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Gray fellowship

    $300,000
  20. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Teens take the met

    $270,000
  21. Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY

    Support lynne holden chair

    $250,000
  22. Expanded Schools IncNew York, NY

    Citywide tutoring

    $250,000
  23. SUNY Impact FoundationNew York, NY

    Stoney brook

    $250,000
  24. Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NY

    General support, offit project, 10/30 symposium

    $200,000
  25. Harlem Rbi IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $200,000
  26. Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NY

    Summer premed internship grant

    $200,000
  27. Jed FoundationNew York, NY

    NYC programs

    $200,000
  28. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $200,000
  29. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Velculescu project

    $165,107
  30. The DoorNew York, NY

    Summerfield/youth mental health

    $160,000
  31. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $150,000
  32. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    Annual forecast,general support

    $125,705
  33. Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Cara, emerging leaders program

    $125,000
  34. NY Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden FoundationsNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $125,000
  35. Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA

    Dillon project

    $115,207
  36. Arizou DBA Project BastaNew York, NY

    NYC youth programs

    $100,000
  37. Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer FoundationNew York, NY

    Annual benefit

    $100,000
  38. New York Opportunity Network IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $100,000
  39. Prep for PrepNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $100,000
  40. Student Leadership NetworkNew York, NY

    College bound initiative NYC

    $100,000
  41. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Career lattice program

    $100,000
  42. University Settlement Society of New York IncNew York, NY

    Summerfield/youth mental health

    $93,333
  43. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Nolan school/ceriale scholarship

    $85,141
  44. Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY

    Adolescent health center - mental health

    $76,666
  45. Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  46. Ramapo for ChildrenRhinebeck, NY

    NYC scholarships, general support

    $51,250
  47. American Friends of Rabin Medical Center IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  48. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Work with NYC youth, annual real estate reception

    $50,000
  49. Bottom Line IncJamaica Plain, MA

    College access and success programs in NYC

    $50,000
  50. Braven IncChicago, IL

    NYC programs

    $50,000
  51. Breakthrough New York IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  52. Bronx LacrossePurchase, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  53. Child Mind InstituteNew York, NY

    Support for bubrick center

    $50,000
  54. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    Shelter programs

    $50,000
  55. Girls Who Invest IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  56. Good Shepherd ServicesNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  57. Hillel-Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DC

    CUNY programs

    $50,000
  58. ImentorNew York, NY

    NYC programs

    $50,000
  59. Jewish MuseumNew York, NY

    NYC youth programs

    $50,000
  60. Jumpstart for Young Children IncBoston, MA

    NYC programs

    $50,000
  61. Mount Sinai Children's Center FoundationNew York, NY

    CCF annual event

    $50,000
  62. New 42nd Street IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  63. New York Junior Tennis League IncLong Is City, NY

    Pathways to college

    $50,000
  64. New York STEM Cell FoundationNew York, NY

    Manhattan hunter science HS pilot

    $50,000
  65. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  66. Roundabout Theatre Co IncNew York, NY

    Education programs

    $50,000
  67. Squash and Education AllianceNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  68. Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer ScienceBronx, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  69. Whin Music Community Charter SchoolNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $50,000
  70. Children's AidNew York, NY

    Summerfield/youth mental health

    $33,000
  71. Hetrick-Martin Institute IncNew York, NY

    Summerfield/youth mental health

    $30,000
  72. New York Road RunnersNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $30,000
  73. Phi Beta Kappa SocietyWashington, DC

    Kips

    $30,000
  74. Advocates for ChildrenParker, CO

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $26,000
  75. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY

    Jacobi medallion awards ceremony

    $25,500
  76. 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  77. Change Summer IncNew York, NY

    Summer camp funding for NYC students

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

    Double helix

    $25,000
  79. First DescentsDenver, CO

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  80. Futures IgniteNew York, NY

    Support for NYC students

    $25,000
  81. Go Project IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  82. Good Sports IncBraintree, MA

    NYC programs

    $25,000
  83. Hopper Belmont Foundation IncCos Cob, CT

    Support lyris schonholz' leadership

    $25,000
  84. International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY

    Newcomer youth summer academy

    $25,000
  85. Leadership Enterprise for A Diverse AmericaNew York, NY

    Leda scholar in NYC

    $25,000
  86. Learn Fresh Education CoBarrington, RI

    NYC programs

    $25,000
  87. Legal Outreach IncAstoria, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  88. Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  89. Melanoma Research FoundationWashington, DC

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  90. Museum of the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  91. National Dance Institute IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  92. National Education Opportunity NetworkNew York, NY

    NYC schools

    $25,000
  93. New Heights YouthBrooklyn, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  94. New Visions for Public SchoolsNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  95. New York CaresNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  96. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    Aad programming

    $25,000
  97. NYC Outward Bound SchoolsLong Island City, NY

    Crew initiative

    $25,000
  98. Oliver Scholars Program IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  99. OnegoalChicago, IL

    NYC programs

    $25,000
  100. Prospect Park AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  101. Read AllianceNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  102. Regis High SchoolNew York, NY

    Reach program

    $25,000
  103. Row New YorkNew York, NY

    NYC youth programs

    $25,000
  104. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    NYC field trips

    $25,000
  105. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  106. The Urban Assembly IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  107. Uaspire IncBoston, MA

    Support NYC work

    $25,000
  108. Urban DoveLong Is City, NY

    NYC programs

    $25,000
  109. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    Heroes of NY

    $25,000
  110. Zeta Charter SchoolsBronx, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $25,000
  111. Kaplan Educational FoundationNew York, NY

    Transfer cohort

    $20,000
  112. Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY

    Queens college

    $20,000
  113. Urban UpboundLong Is City, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $15,000
  114. United Jewish Appeal FoundationNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $12,500
  115. Bronx Children's MuseumBronx, NY

    Cignified

    $10,000
  116. Family CentersGreenwich, CT

    Literacy volunteers

    $10,000
  117. First Tee New York IncBronx, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  118. Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership CorporationNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  119. Healthy HumorNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  120. Spark Youth NYC IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  121. Teaching MattersNew York, NY

    Back to school

    $10,000
  122. The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation for Ovarian CancerNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  123. Youth IncNashville, TN

    31st anniversary

    $10,000
  124. The Center for Family RepresentationNew York, NY

    Annual benefit

    $5,000
  125. Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc (care)Atlanta, GA

    Jamaica hurricane relief

    $3,500
  126. Part of the SolutionBronx, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,500
  127. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  128. Eagle Island IncSaranac Lake, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $824
  129. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $372
  130. The Ali Forney Center IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $311
  131. The Doe Fund IncNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $265
  132. City Parks FoundationNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $25,050,00044% of the total
  2. Education26 grants $18,983,05133% of the total
  3. Youth development9 grants $5,252,6009% of the total
  4. Health7 grants $2,436,6664% of the total
  5. Medical research4 grants $1,817,8223% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $855,0001% of the total
  7. 14 other causes45 grants $2,856,7725% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York103 grants $41,780,146
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $13,128,273
  3. Massachusetts9 grants $4,020,085
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $2,546,399
  5. Connecticut3 grants $1,034,246
  6. Minnesota1 grant $1,000,000
  7. Illinois3 grants $407,860
  8. Maryland1 grant $165,107
  9. Colorado2 grants $51,000
  10. California1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jonathan GrayPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mindy GraySECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dana ZuckerCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $670,000
  • Charissa FernandezPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $435,000

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