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Cause Social scienceState New York250 funders

Foundations that fund social science in New York

250 private foundations based in New York with a return in the last two years gave $95.2 million to social science organizations in 529 grants. The median grant was $50,000, and 58 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 social science

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is social science.

  1. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,205,000 to social science
  2. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $7,296,400 to social science
  3. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $7,070,696 to social science
  4. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $5,972,752 to social science
  5. Peter G Peterson FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $5,670,250 to social science
  6. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $5,601,000 to social science
  7. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $4,548,087 to social science
  8. Mastercard Impact FundPurchase, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,545,929 to social science
  9. Novo FoundationHurley, NY · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $3,330,000 to social science
  10. The Donald and Paula Smith FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,200,000 to social science
  11. Foundation to Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,831,796 to social science
  12. Hutchins Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,750,000 to social science
  13. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2023 12 grants Preselected only $2,654,000 to social science
  14. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,272,288 to social science
  15. The Carmel Hill FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,191,571 to social science
  16. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,039,734 to social science
  17. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $2,021,282 to social science
  18. John P and Anne Welsh McNulty FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,379,198 to social science
  19. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,165,000 to social science
  20. Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,065,000 to social science
  21. The Tepper FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,050,000 to social science
  22. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000,300 to social science
  23. Citi FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to social science
  24. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $962,000 to social science
  25. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $868,110 to social science
  26. Sue & Edgar Wachenheim FoundationPurchase, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to social science
  27. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $705,000 to social science
  28. KPF FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $650,000 to social science
  29. Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $531,250 to social science
  30. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to social science
  31. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $421,917 to social science
  32. Lauder Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to social science
  33. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $361,025 to social science
  34. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to social science
  35. G & E Dubin Family FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $333,334 to social science
  36. Marty and Dorothy Silverman FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to social science
  37. Charina Endowment Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to social science
  38. The Harcourt Jovanovich Foundation IncRye, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $299,113 to social science
  39. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to social science
  40. The Laurie M Tisch Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $235,000 to social science
  41. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $235,000 to social science
  42. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to social science
  43. Owen D and Jennifer Thomas Family Charitable FoundationBronxville, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $201,000 to social science
  44. The Thompson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to social science
  45. Edward T Cone FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  46. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  47. The William H Donner Foundation IncTarrytown, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $197,000 to social science
  48. Rosenkranz Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $175,000 to social science
  49. The Allen & Company Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to social science
  50. Doris & Stanley Tananbaum FoundationRye Brook, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $165,000 to social science

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $7,296,400 to social science
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $7,070,696 to social science
  3. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $5,972,752 to social science
  4. Peter G Peterson FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $5,670,250 to social science
  5. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $5,601,000 to social science
  6. The Commonwealth FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $2,039,734 to social science
  7. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $1,165,000 to social science
  8. Open Society InstituteNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000,300 to social science
  9. The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $962,000 to social science
  10. William T Grant Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $868,110 to social science
  11. Rockefeller Brothers Fund IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $705,000 to social science
  12. KPF FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $650,000 to social science
  13. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $525,000 to social science
  14. Mother Cabrini Health Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $421,917 to social science
  15. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to social science
  16. Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to social science
  17. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to social science
  18. The Thompson Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to social science
  19. The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to social science
  20. Russell Sage FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $109,000 to social science
  21. The Achelis & Bodman FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $101,500 to social science
  22. American Express FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,155 to social science
  23. Foundation for Child DevelopmentNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  24. The Ambrose Monell FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  25. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science