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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 61-1715303

Kate Cassidy Foundation

A private foundation in Purchase, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 62 grants and $5.2 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.

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,216,148

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $93,808,493

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,306,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $85,082,326

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,026,500

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $69,875,568

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,391,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $71,234,889

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,426,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $74,645,263

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,291,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $64,846,127

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,472,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $62,929,427

Grants paid in 2025

62 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,650,000
  2. The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    General support

    $750,000
  3. WNETNew York, NY

    General support

    $750,000
  4. Guggenheim MuseumNew York, NY

    General support

    $400,000
  5. Jewish Communal FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $200,000
  6. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  7. Project Most IncEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $105,000
  8. Amber Waves FarmAmagansett, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  10. Surfrider Foundation-Eastern Long Island ChapterAmagansett, NY

    General support

    $70,000
  11. Long Island CaresHauppauge, NY

    General support

    $64,148
  12. Springs Food PantryEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $60,000
  13. East Hampton Food PantryEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  14. Food Pantry Farm IncEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  15. Hamptons Church Food PantryWainscott, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Island HarvestHauppauge, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  17. East Hampton Meals on WheelsEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  18. Montauk Food PantryMontauk, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  19. Community Action Southhold Town IncSouthold, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  20. WQXR- New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  21. 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  22. American Red CrossEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  23. Habitat for HumanityMiddle Island, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  24. Local TV Inc (LTV)Wainscott, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  25. Southhampton HospitalSouthampton, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  26. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  27. Family Service LeagueHuntington, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  28. East Hampton Education Foundation IncEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  29. Ladies Village Improvement Society of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  30. National Foundation Ectodermal DysplasiaFairview Heights, IL

    General support

    $15,000
  31. Second Chance FoodsCarmel, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  32. South East Consortium for Special Services IncMamaroneck, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  33. Zara Aina IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  34. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Connecticut Public RadioHartford, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  36. East End HospiceW Hampton BCH, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  37. Friends of Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Guild HallEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  39. Helen Hayes Hospital FoundationWest Haverstraw, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  40. International Rescue CommiteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $10,000
  43. New York Public LibraryNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Peconic Community CouncilRiverhead, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  46. The Art Center at Duck CreekEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  47. The RetreatEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  48. UJA Israel Emergency FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Village Preservation Society of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  50. WaterorgKansas City, MO

    General support

    $10,000
  51. East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  52. Friends of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  53. Longhouse ReserveEast Hampton, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  55. Peconic Land TrustSouthampton, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Skowhegan School of Paint & SculptureNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  57. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $5,000
  58. The Jane Goodall InstituteVienna, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  59. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  60. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  61. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  62. Springs Fire DepartmentEast Hampton, 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. Arts and culture4 grants $3,155,00079% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture5 grants $265,0007% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $200,0005% of the total
  4. Human services6 grants $124,1483% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $120,0003% of the total
  6. International aid4 grants $55,0001% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $51,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York51 grants $5,040,148
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $106,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $15,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $15,000
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  8. Kansas1 grant $5,000
  9. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kate W CassidyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven M EigenTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Howard R HermanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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