The Holliday Foundation
The Holliday Foundation is a private foundation based in Scarsdale, New York. In 2024, it reported 29 grants totaling $334,873, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations and educational and cultural institutions.
The Holliday Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holliday Foundation gave $335K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $334,873
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,547
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,505
- Total assets
- $2,382,825
- +11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (14 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Holliday Foundation
- 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: 115 Birchall Drive, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: (212) 832-0400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Holliday Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Racing Association Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 141 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Maryland, 4% to Pennsylvania, 1% to Florida, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Holliday Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 29 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2024) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Racing Association Foundation Inc Jamaica, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Food 1ST Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Intrepid Museum Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| National Jewish Health New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Meororg Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $20,600 |
| The New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Chelsea Piers Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $10,400 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,382,825 | $626,281 | $374,329 | $334,873 | 29 | $236,178 | $125,023 | $171,025 |
| 2023 | $2,130,873 | $887,791 | $460,418 | $397,323 | 31 | $400,153 | $134,830 | $94,072 |
| 2022 | $1,703,500 | $557,108 | $713,246 | $685,178 | 30 | $688,723 | $132,585 | $142,269 |
| 2021 | $1,859,638 | $1,280,047 | $738,842 | $717,790 | 21 | $720,079 | $251,284 | $161,897 |
| 2020 | $1,318,220 | $1,207,119 | $1,250,385 | $1,226,750 | 30 | — | $184,139 | $125,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holliday Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Intrepid Museum Foundation describes its work as promoting awareness and understanding of history, science, and service; Publicolor says it supports students’ academic and career success; and Chelsea Piers Foundation describes providing sports-program scholarships for children and adolescents. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $334,873. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $100,000, with a median of $5,505. The largest award was $100,000 to New York Racing Association Foundation Inc. for general support. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Food 1st Foundation, Intrepid Museum Foundation, and National Jewish Health; $20,600 to MEORORG; and $20,000 to The New York Botanical Garden. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc Holliday as president and Sheree Holliday as secretary and treasurer.
The Holliday Foundation is led by Marc Holliday, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marc Holliday
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Holliday
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Morton Holliday (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 The Holliday Foundation
How much does The Holliday Foundation give each year?
The Holliday Foundation gave $335K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $397K across 31 grants.
What is The Holliday Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holliday Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,505, and its average grant was $11,547, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Holliday Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Holliday Foundation give grants?
The Holliday Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Holliday Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Holliday Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Holliday Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holliday Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York Racing Association Foundation Inc ($100,000), Food 1ST Foundation ($25,000) and Intrepid Museum Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Holliday Foundation?
The Holliday Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Holliday Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Holliday Foundation?
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 Holliday Foundation's EIN?
The Holliday Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4152690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Holliday 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Holliday Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-holliday-foundation-morg_89c5a2f6980d4f8e8cec73125594eed6
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