William T Grant Foundation Inc
William T. Grant Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, that supports social-science research aimed at improving young people’s lives in the United States. The foundation says it has supported social-science research since 1936 and invests in research to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and improve the use of research evidence in decisions affecting young people.
William T Grant Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William T Grant Foundation Inc gave $17.7M across 159 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), top state California. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,746,826
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 159
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $111,615
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79,025
- Total assets
- $419,997,014
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (32 of 115, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (14% 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 William T Grant Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The website listed September 9, 2026, as the next deadline for the Institutional Challenge Grant; that deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website listed September 9, 2026, as the next deadline for the Institutional Challenge Grant; that deadline has…
- Contact
Application contact: Rosanna Aybar
Mailing address: 60 E 42Nd Street 43Rd Floor, New York, NY 10165-0047
Phone: (212) 752-0071
Website: https://www.wtgrantfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from William T Grant Foundation Inc
Early-Career Reviewer Program Grant
William T Grant Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $300
Deadline
Deadline not published
Institutional Challenge Grant
William T Grant Foundation Inc
Amount
US $650,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Major Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
William T Grant Foundation Inc
Amount
US $100,000 - US $600,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who William T Grant Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Urban Institute ($605K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($240,382), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
734 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 268 grants of 734 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated youth-service capacity-building and improvement grant programs are limited to organizations serving young people in New York City’s five boroughs. Its 2024 grants also went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to California (14%), New York (13%), Pennsylvania (9%), Washington, DC (9%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 159 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William T Grant Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 32 of 115 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $81K; repeat grants $183K. How we count
Medians: $41K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% 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 $13.0M (2022) to $17.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 159 grants totaling $17.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Urban Institute Washington, DC | Redesigning the child tax credit to reduce economic inequality: changes to benefits and administration | $497,580 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Strengthening a holistic, community-based pre-collegiate and collegiate support system to enhance college matriculation, persistence, and success among latinx students in east san jos, California: preparing racially minoritized students for college during uncertain times | $429,750 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Improving the use of research evidence in multilingual learner policy and practice: research-practice partnership engagement with state education agency leaders | $426,494 |
| Philanthropy New York New York, NY | Scholars retreat and meeting on mentoring and career development through fiscal sponsor philanthropy New York | $410,006 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | The promise of marijuana legalization to reduce racial disparities in youth legal system contact in New Jersey | $400,219 |
| National Summer Learning Association Washington, DC | Institutional challenge grant convening 2024 and reducing inequality convening 2025 | $360,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Community-Driven, Technology-Guided School Rezoning to Reduce Economic Segregation | $323,150 |
| Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | A networked improvement community approach to equitable literacy in urban schools | $309,912 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Utilizing discrete event simulation (DES) to improve the use and relevance of research evidence to inform school mental health services | $305,892 |
| Regents of the University of Colorado Boulder, CO | Embedding research into organizational routines to deepen the use of evidence | $299,266 |
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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 | $419,997,014 | $37,411,611 | $25,556,229 | $17,746,826 | 159 | $24,422,990 | $39,084,015 | $19,669,581 |
| 2023 | $403,141,185 | $19,885,448 | $23,562,351 | $16,321,788 | 164 | $22,589,336 | $19,712,517 | $18,942,807 |
| 2022 | $386,751,303 | $17,145,714 | $21,915,761 | $13,036,026 | 131 | $19,029,200 | $7,673,871 | $19,701,002 |
| 2021 | $451,926,230 | $64,033,690 | $21,613,110 | $13,687,312 | 145 | $19,194,530 | $60,081,921 | $20,518,405 |
| 2020 | $405,704,095 | $17,315,507 | $20,569,762 | $13,597,910 | 135 | — | $14,308,547 | $16,696,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William T Grant Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19.7M 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
The foundation’s stated aim is to support high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States. Its two focus areas are reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in policy and practice.
Its grants support research institutions and partnerships involving public agencies or nonprofits, as well as small nonprofit organizations that directly serve young people in New York City. For example, the Urban Institute, a 2024 grantee, describes its own mission as equipping changemakers with evidence and solutions so that people and communities can thrive. The University of Pittsburgh describes itself as a public research university serving its home region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education, research, and community partnership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 159 grants totaling $17,746,826. Grants ranged from $3,660 to $497,580, with a median grant of $79,025. The largest award was $497,580 to the Urban Institute for work on redesigning the Child Tax Credit to reduce economic inequality. Other large awards included $429,750 to Santa Clara University for college support for Latinx students; $426,494 to the University of Pittsburgh for research-practice partnerships related to multilingual-learner policy and practice; and $410,006 to Philanthropy New York for a scholars retreat and meeting on mentoring and career development.
The foundation’s listed programs include research grants on reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence, the Institutional Challenge Grant, and Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants. The Officers’ Research Grants on Reducing Inequality are listed with awards of $25,000–$50,000. Major Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence are listed at $100,000–$1,000,000 over two to four years. Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants are listed at $60,000 over three years and support small nonprofits in New York City’s five boroughs serving young people ages 5 to 25.
The foundation’s filing says applications must be submitted through its online application system. It does not fund general operating support, service expansion or program growth, building campaigns, scholarships, endowments, lobbying, or awards to individuals, with an exception for Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants. Capacity-building needs eligible under that exception may include financial management, staff training, fundraising, strategic planning, and evaluation systems. Youth Service Capacity-Building and Youth Service Improvement Grants are limited to organizations serving youth in New York City’s five boroughs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Adam Gamoran as president and Scott Evans as chairperson. Trustees listed include Russell Pennoyer and Greg Duncan, whose terms were shown as ending in June and October 2024, respectively, as well as Estelle Richman, Mary Patillo, Kenji Hakuta, Mark Soler, Hirokazu Yoshikawa, and Alex Done.
William T Grant Foundation Inc is led by Adam Gamoran, President on every filing since 2020; 16 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Gamoran
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$549K (2020) → $722K (2024)
Scott Evans
Chairperson
Trustee → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Estelle Richman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Greg Duncan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Kenji Hakuta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Mark Soler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Mary Patillo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Russell Pennoyer
Trustee
Chairperson → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Trustee
Trustee - → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Elizabeth Moje
Trustee
Trustee - → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $10K (2024)
Alex Done
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Novisi Nirschl
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
William Hite
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Geetanjaki Gupta
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Maria Cancian
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Rosanna Aybar
Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator
Vice President, Finance & Administrator → Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$281K (2020) → $378K (2024)
Kim Dumont
Senior Vice President & Program
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $346K (2024)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Andres A. Alonso (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Noah Walley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judson Reis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Prudence L. Carter (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Vivian Tseng (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Program
- Former: Alexis Done (2022) — Trustee -
- Former: Margaret R. Burchinal (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $722K, to Adam Gamoran (President). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William T Grant Foundation Inc
How much does William T Grant Foundation Inc give each year?
William T Grant Foundation Inc gave $17.7M across 159 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16.3M across 164 grants.
What is William T Grant Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
William T Grant Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $79,025, and its average grant was $111,615, across 159 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William T Grant Foundation Inc that year got $81K on average.
Where does William T Grant Foundation Inc give grants?
William T Grant Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Washington, DC (13 grants), Boston, MA (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does William T Grant Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 159 grants with a stated purpose on William T Grant Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mentoring and Career Development" (4 grants).
Who are William T Grant Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
William T Grant Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Urban Institute ($604,522 across 2 grants), New York University ($590,402 across 6 grants) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($491,586 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($240,382), which are not listed by name. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is William T Grant Foundation Inc?
William T Grant Foundation Inc reported $420.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William T Grant Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to support high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William T Grant Foundation Inc?
William T Grant Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wtgrantfdn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is William T Grant Foundation Inc's EIN?
William T Grant Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1624021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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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