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Cause Mutual benefitState New York85 funders

Foundations that fund mutual benefit in New York

85 private foundations based in New York with a return in the last two years gave $4.5 million to mutual benefit organizations in 97 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 19 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to mutual benefit

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is mutual benefit.

  1. Waldman FoundationHarrison, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,796,000 to mutual benefit
  2. The Gerald J and Dorothy R Friedman New York Foundation for Medical ResearchNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to mutual benefit
  3. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $555,000 to mutual benefit
  4. The Chatham Valley Foundation 2016 IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $175,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation IncAlbany, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to mutual benefit
  6. Baron Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to mutual benefit
  7. Musicians Emergency Relief Fund - 802New York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $83,500 to mutual benefit
  8. Mrs Giles Whiting FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $56,650 to mutual benefit
  9. The Richard Meier FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to mutual benefit
  10. Stephen Sondheim FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to mutual benefit
  11. Do Well FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $26,173 to mutual benefit
  12. The Lincoln FundStaten Island, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to mutual benefit
  13. Morris and Alma Schapiro FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  14. Sono and Victor Elmaleh FoundationSag Harbor, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  15. The Mey Share Foundation Inc 217-48341110New York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  16. Fred L Emerson Foundation IncAuburn, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to mutual benefit
  17. Eugene M Lang FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to mutual benefit
  18. Purple Plume FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to mutual benefit
  19. Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to mutual benefit
  20. The Keith Haring Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  21. The Edlow Family Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  22. Frederick Loewe Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  23. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  24. Grigg-Lewis Foundation IncLockport, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  25. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  26. Ganek Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  27. Tiger Baron Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  28. Wood Dock FoundationSaugerties, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  29. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $9,234 to mutual benefit
  30. The Rhoades-Robinson FundNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,750 to mutual benefit
  31. The Howard and Bush Foundation IncTroy, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to mutual benefit
  32. The Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to mutual benefit
  33. The Feuerring FoundationWhite Plains, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to mutual benefit
  34. Trevor Place FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,250 to mutual benefit
  35. Alan R Miller FoundationGlen Cove, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  36. Richard F Walshalfred W Ditolla Harold P Spivak FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  37. Urstadt Conservation FoundationBronxville, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  38. William E Orzolek & Munja Orzolek FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  39. The Zaban Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  40. Froggie Moore FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  41. Mary W Harriman FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to mutual benefit
  42. The McSweeney Foundation IncUtica, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to mutual benefit
  43. Douglas C James Charitable TrustWoodstock, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to mutual benefit
  44. The Robert N and Nancy A Downey FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  45. The Berlind FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  46. Theodore & Renee Weiler Foundation IncMelville, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  47. Barbara & Haim Dabah Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  48. Schoenhut Family Foundation IncSag Harbor, NY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,600 to mutual benefit
  49. The Brodsky Family FoundationPort Washington, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to mutual benefit
  50. Yvonne & Leslie Pollack Family Foundation IncBedford, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mutual benefit

Open to applications

19 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $555,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Mrs Giles Whiting FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $56,650 to mutual benefit
  3. The Richard Meier FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to mutual benefit
  4. The Lincoln FundStaten Island, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Fred L Emerson Foundation IncAuburn, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,000 to mutual benefit
  6. Eugene M Lang FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to mutual benefit
  7. Grigg-Lewis Foundation IncLockport, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  8. Tiger Baron Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  9. The Howard and Bush Foundation IncTroy, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to mutual benefit
  10. Mary W Harriman FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to mutual benefit
  11. The Brodsky Family FoundationPort Washington, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to mutual benefit
  12. Elmar FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to mutual benefit
  13. The Lois & Richard Nicotra FoundationStaten Island, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to mutual benefit
  14. Shikiar Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to mutual benefit
  15. The Double-R FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to mutual benefit
  16. Buffalo Bills Foundation IncOrchard Park, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $379 to mutual benefit
  17. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300 to mutual benefit
  18. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150 to mutual benefit
  19. The John A Hartford Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100 to mutual benefit