Gratz Fund (Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund)
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Organizations undertaking historic preservation work
- Organizations demonstrating commitment to historic preservation
- Priority given to projects in the Utica, NY area whenever possible
Overview
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:
- Organizations undertaking historic preservation work
- Organizations demonstrating commitment to historic preservation
- Priority given to projects in the Utica, NY area whenever possible
What They Fund:
- Professional preservation services
- Consulting and planning services
- Architectural and preservation planning work
- Project scope development and specifications
- Work that supports capital projects
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
How to Apply
Application Process
For application details and submission instructions, contact the Preservation League of New York State or visit their website.
What Preservation League of New York State actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 15
- Total given
- $200K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $7,568–$20K
- 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.
Example grants
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- History
- Professional development
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