Quad Family Foundation
Quad Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cohoes, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, a hospital, and a philanthropy-related organization.
Quad Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Quad Family Foundation gave $4.7M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $361K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,686,593
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -53.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $360,507
- +63.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $249,953
- Total assets
- $62,720,660
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Quad Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ayco 100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047
Phone: (518) 886-4358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quad Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leveraged Foundation ($2.0M across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $4.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($450,004), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 109 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%), North Carolina (20%), New Jersey (11%), Massachusetts (9%), and West Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Quad Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2021) to $6.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | General and Unrestricted | $751,915 |
| Leveraged Foundation Cohoes, NY | General and Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Leveraged Foundation Cohoes, NY | General and Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| The Hun School of Princeton Prnceton, NJ | General and Unrestricted | $534,708 |
| Leveraged Foundation Cohoes, NY | General and Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals DBA NYU Langone Health - Parent Corps New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $400,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $450,004 |
| Harvard Graduate School of Education - Certificate in School Management & L Cambridge, MA | General and Unrestricted | $199,983 |
| Harvard Graduate School of Education - Family Teaching & Teacher Leadership Cambridge, MA | General and Unrestricted | $179,995 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals DBA NYU Langone Health - Trustee Dean's Fund New York, NY | General and Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 13 grants in 2024, 28 in 2023, and 18 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,720,660 | $9,358,879 | $4,874,485 | $4,686,593 | 13 | $4,717,005 | $6,737,378 | $5,903,164 |
| 2023 | $56,642,764 | $15,609,673 | $6,319,341 | $6,179,696 | 28 | $6,204,505 | $6,763,694 | $4,505,073 |
| 2022 | $56,003,884 | $2,608,521 | $3,775,758 | $3,711,000 | 18 | $3,716,819 | $3,115,541 | $4,202,297 |
| 2021 | $75,388,991 | $40,960,752 | $3,248,621 | $3,174,282 | 19 | $3,181,994 | $2,443,366 | $3,001,937 |
| 2020 | $37,916,902 | $2,010,468 | $3,670,594 | $3,532,948 | 31 | — | $1,433,336 | $2,431,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quad Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Hun School of Princeton, Harvard Graduate School of Education programs, NYU Langone Health, and Leveraged Foundation.
The Hun School of Princeton describes its mission as empowering students to thrive in a diverse and changing world through character development, individual mentorship, and vigorous, joyful learning. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $4,686,593. Grant amounts ranged from $19,988 to $751,915, with a median of $249,953.
Among the largest reported grants were $751,915 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; three grants to Leveraged Foundation totaling $2,000,000; $534,708 to The Hun School of Princeton; and $400,000 to NYU Langone Hospitals for NYU Langone Health - Parent Corps. The listed purposes were general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Meghan Mackay as co-president and director, and Allen Thorpe as co-president, director, secretary, and treasurer.
Quad Family Foundation is led by Allen Thorpe, Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allen Thorpe
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Mackay
Co-President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Quad Family Foundation
How much does Quad Family Foundation give each year?
Quad Family Foundation gave $4.7M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 28 grants.
What is Quad Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Quad Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $249,953, and its average grant was $360,507, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Quad Family Foundation give grants?
Quad Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cohoes, NY (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Cambridge, MA (3 grants).
Does Quad Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Quad Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Quad Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Quad Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leveraged Foundation ($2,000,000 across 3 grants), University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ($751,915) and The Hun School of Princeton ($534,708), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($450,004), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Quad Family Foundation?
Quad Family Foundation reported $62.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Quad Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Hun School of Princeton, Harvard Graduate School of Education programs, NYU Langone Health, and Leveraged Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quad Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quad Family Foundation's EIN?
Quad Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3835222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Quad Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Quad Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/quad-family-foundation-morg_84ac536713144ffa8daff59f9474052f
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