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Gratz Fund (Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund)

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Grant Type

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Geographic Scope: New York State, with priority given to Utica, NY area when possible

Funder: Preservation League of New York State (funded through permanently endowed charitable contribution from Thomas J. Schwarz)

Focus Areas:
Support for professional preservation services for historic preservation projects

Goals:
The Gratz Fund supports professional services for preservation projects that:

Illustrate the benefits of the NYS Historic Tax Credit
Leverage other public and private investments
Enable the League to react quickly to preservation opportunities with financial resources
Projects that advance restoration work

Eligibility:

What They Fund:

Program Background:
Schwarz. The fund enables the League to support professional services that advance preservation projects.

Recent Awards:

2025: Landmarks Society of Greater Utica - $13,600 (restoration of front entrance and sidelight windows of Miller-Conkling-Kernan Residence at 3 Rutger Park)
Earlier grants to support portico reconstruction and other preservation planning services

For application details and submission instructions, contact the Preservation League of New York State or visit their website.

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: East Hampton, NY; Rochester, NY; Phelps, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

South East Area Coalition · Rochester, NY

Cultural resources survey

$20K
Town of Phelps · Phelps, NY

Cultural resources survey

$20K
The Butternut Valley Arts & Crafts Center Inc · Morris, NY

Historic structure report (nonprofit arts/culture applicants only)

$18K
Old Westbury Gardens Inc · Old Westbury, NY

Condition report (nonprofit arts/culture applicants only)

$15K
Village of Victor · V Ictor, NY

Cultural resources survey

$15K