New York City Tourism Foundation Inc

Booth Ferris Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Booth Ferris Foundation funds New York City nonprofit capacity building and K–12 education, as well as higher education institutions across New York State. Recent grants ranged from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median of $100,000; its K–12 and higher education programs list awards of $50,000–$200,000. It directs applicants to online grant materials, and the filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Central Park Conservancy Inc

New York, NY

Catskill Watershed Corporation

Arkville, NY

Catskill Watershed Corporation funds watershed protection, community infrastructure and economic development, and education on water supply, stewardship, ecology, and water quality. Its 2025 education grants were typically about $5,500–$10,000 and went to New York organizations, including those in the West-of-Hudson Watershed and New York City’s five boroughs. The profile describes an application process for Watershed Education Grants but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Montefiore Medical Center

Bronx, NY

Montefiore supports health care, research, education, and community health, with grants also covering related community services and neighborhood needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $8,500 to $680,066, with a median of $25,000; most funding went to New York recipients, especially in the Bronx and nearby Westchester County. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation supports small to mid-size organizations serving New York City’s five boroughs in the arts, human services, and environmental and preservation work, with general operating or program grants. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $20,000. Although its website describes annual application cycles, its 2024 filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

New York University

New York, NY

NYU’s reported grants support a varied mix of New York organizations and projects, including parks, neighborhood groups, education, health, arts, and companies; its broader missions include education, research, and patient care. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,500 to $646,531, with a median of $15,000, and 95% of reported grant dollars went to New York recipients. The profile does not state whether NYU accepts unsolicited requests; its listed faculty grants are internal opportunities.

Rose M Badgeley Charitable Trust

New York, NY

The trust’s grants support organizations in varied areas, including health, older-adult services, education, arts, and community programs, with nearly all 2026 funding going to New York recipients. Its 2026 grants ranged from $12,500 to $150,000, with a median of $37,500; a 2025 filing says it accepts requests by email or mail and is not limited to preselected organizations.

Expanded Schools Inc

New York, NY

ExpandED Schools funds New York City youth programs focused on expanded learning, including afterschool enrichment, tutoring, and career-connected learning, often through community organizations and schools. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,175 to $288,223, with a median of about $59,500, and all reported grant dollars went to New York recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

New York, NY

The Mertz Gilmore Foundation supports national work to strengthen democracy and protect vulnerable communities, as well as New York dance organizations and artists, with grants for U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000; half of grant dollars went to New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

TD Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

The foundation funds education, human services, housing and financial stability, nonprofit capacity-building, and community programs, with particular consideration for underserved and low- to moderate-income communities. Its stated award range is $135–$475,000, though the 2025 median grant was $10,000; it focuses primarily on Florida, New Jersey, and New York. It accepts unsolicited requests through online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in states with a TD Bank, N.A. branch.

Tiger Baron Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Tiger Baron Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, education, parks, and environmental conservation, alongside operating a community center in New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $1.68 million, with a median of $15,000; funding went mainly to New York and Vermont, with some grants elsewhere. It accepts requests beyond preselected organizations; no deadline is stated.

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

Warren Township, NJ

The Hyde and Watson Foundation funds one-time capital needs—such as construction, renovations, equipment, and furnishings—for eligible nonprofits working in human services, education, health, arts and culture, and the environment. Most grants are $5,000–$20,000, and it primarily serves New York City and Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.