The Damial Foundation Inc
The Damial Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing describes its grants as supporting educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal, and environmental causes.
The Damial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Damial Foundation Inc gave $14.9M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,935,000
- +71.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,148,846
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $70,935,447
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Damial Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 712 Fifth Avenue 12Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 521-2930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Damial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institution ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $14.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 64 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Connecticut, and 7% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Damial Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $525K; repeat grants $1.3M. How we count
Medians: $525K first-time, $1M repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 343% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $14.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $14.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institution New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $5,000,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $3,000,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,500,000 |
| Suffield Academy Suffield, CT | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,500,000 |
| Tisch MS Research Center of New York New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,500,000 |
| Atria Research and Global Health Institute New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,000,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $1,000,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El of the City of NY New York, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $150,000 |
| Congregation Kol Ami White Plains, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $100,000 |
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes. | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,935,447 | $27,266,109 | $15,230,253 | $14,935,000 | 13 | $14,935,000 | $17,264,356 | $4,350,562 |
| 2024 | $67,408,259 | $33,561,309 | $9,271,206 | $8,710,000 | 10 | $8,710,000 | $25,608,103 | $3,851,568 |
| 2023 | $50,855,136 | $23,934,881 | $6,848,732 | $6,711,000 | 17 | $6,711,000 | $7,994,649 | $3,286,419 |
| 2022 | $49,676,440 | $12,636,019 | $6,572,759 | $6,202,500 | 16 | $6,202,500 | $12,440,760 | $3,272,655 |
| 2021 | $43,613,180 | $37,985,380 | $4,705,979 | $3,836,300 | 8 | $3,836,300 | $30,533,826 | $2,735,550 |
| 2020 | $17,340,630 | $454,159 | $1,897,273 | $1,866,500 | 10 | — | $438,386 | $2,539,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Damial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grant descriptions use the purpose “to further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.” Its 2025 recipients include educational institutions, religious organizations, medical and research organizations, and cultural and community organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Suffield Academy describes itself as an independent secondary school serving day and boarding students and emphasizing academic excellence and scholarship. NYU describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The FDNY Foundation says it funds fire and life-safety programs, as well as equipment, training, education, and health and wellness needs for FDNY members.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $14,935,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $5,000,000, with a median grant of $1,000,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000,000 to Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institution; $3,000,000 to Jewish Communal Fund; $1,500,000 each to New York University, Suffield Academy, and Tisch MS Research Center of New York; and $1,000,000 each to Atria Research and Global Health Institute and Brown University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel R. Tisch as president and director; Bonnie J. Tisch as senior vice president and director; Alan H. Hirschfeld as secretary; and Barry L. Bloom as treasurer.
The Damial Foundation Inc is led by Daniel R. Tisch, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel R. Tisch
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bonnie J. Tisch
Senior Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan H. Hirschfeld
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry L. Bloom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Damial Foundation Inc
How much does The Damial Foundation Inc give each year?
The Damial Foundation Inc gave $14.9M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.7M across 10 grants.
What is The Damial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Damial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $1,148,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Damial Foundation Inc that year got $525K on average.
Where does The Damial Foundation Inc give grants?
The Damial Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (10%) and Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Damial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Damial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Damial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Damial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institution ($5,000,000), Jewish Communal Fund ($3,000,000) and New York University ($1,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Damial Foundation Inc?
The Damial Foundation Inc reported $70.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Damial Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grant descriptions use the purpose “to further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Damial Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Damial Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Damial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3693581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Damial Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Damial Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-damial-foundation-inc-morg_b681159e8c794cd3bdcae53f834427a5
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