The Price Family Foundation
The Price Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it reported 16 grants totaling $2,534,300, with listed recipients including educational, health, conservation, and community organizations.
The Price Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Price Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $158K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,534,300
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $158,394
- -29.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $1,257,954
- -18.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Price Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 909 Third Avenue 33Rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (973) 921-2210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Price Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York Presbyterian Fund Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 180 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 85% of grant dollars, and recipients in Massachusetts received 15%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Price Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $261K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $2.5M (2024) to $8.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Use | $1,000,000 |
| John Jay College Foundation New York, NY | General Use | $515,168 |
| Trustees of Boston Collge Chestnut Hill, MA | General Use | $333,332 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Inc New York, NY | General Use | $250,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, NY | General Use | $125,000 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc New York, NY | General Use | $125,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Use | $65,700 |
| Degregorio Family Foundation Pleasantville, NY | General Use | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | General Use | $25,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc Nantucket, MA | General Use | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,257,954 | $2,921,461 | $2,565,970 | $2,534,300 | 16 | $2,534,300 | $107,557 | $7,358 |
| 2023 | $1,549,976 | $3,991,082 | $4,132,133 | $4,065,719 | 18 | $4,077,876 | $869,211 | $146,168 |
| 2022 | $5,143,029 | $4,890,393 | $7,947,710 | $7,712,192 | 51 | $7,824,138 | $1,772,114 | $199,802 |
| 2021 | $4,922,654 | $6,599,359 | $8,877,655 | $8,666,135 | 47 | — | $3,302,750 | $187,982 |
| 2020 | $4,663,458 | $3,572,905 | $8,396,968 | $8,126,399 | 48 | — | $3,255,061 | $360,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Price Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. John Jay College Foundation says it raises funds for John Jay College and its educational, cultural, and social activities. Child Mind Institute says it works to help children and families dealing with mental health and learning disorders. Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and coastal shoreline and conducts ecological research. Sankaty Head Foundation says it promotes education, physical fitness, and the general welfare of young men through a summer caddie program.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $2,534,300. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000,000, and the median grant was $37,500. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund Inc., $515,168 to John Jay College Foundation, $333,332 to Trustees of Boston College, and $250,000 to Hospital for Special Surgery Inc. Each was listed for general use.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles T. Price and Claudia Forbes as trustees; Jennifer C. Price as president and treasurer; and Ellen Lynch as secretary.
The Price Family Foundation is led by Jennifer C. Price, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer C. Price
President & Treasurer
Trustee → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Forbes
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles T. Price
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Lynch
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Timothy E. Ladin (2023) — General Counsel & Vice President
- Former: Jordan Price Ehmann (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael F. Price (2020) — Manager
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 Price Family Foundation
How much does The Price Family Foundation give each year?
The Price Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.1M across 18 grants.
What is The Price Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Price Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $158,394, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Price Family Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Price Family Foundation give grants?
The Price Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Nantucket, MA (2 grants) and Siasconset, MA (2 grants).
Does The Price Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Price Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Price Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Price Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New York Presbyterian Fund Inc ($1,000,000), John Jay College Foundation ($515,168) and Trustees of Boston Collge ($333,332), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Price Family Foundation?
The Price Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Price Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. John Jay College Foundation says it raises funds for John Jay College and its educational, cultural, and social activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Price Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Price Family Foundation's EIN?
The Price Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3483367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Price 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 September 2026.
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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 Price Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-price-family-foundation-morg_51beae471b61489ca29010251dd5ffb9
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