New York Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$18.9M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
111
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds New York Foundation?
New York Foundation is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($12.4M), Mertz Gilmore Foundation ($1.3M), The Scherman Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to New York Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Korean-American Community Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cai Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cricket Island Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shiush and Hannah Wang Family Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Buddy Poole Foundation Inc | $380 | 1 | 2024 |
| Steven Myron Holl Foundation Inc | $275 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2025) to $8.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
What grants has New York Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc | CENSUS EQUITY INITIATIVE | $38,554 |
| 2025 | North Star Fund Inc | THE CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | New York State Health Fdn | BUILDING CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE OF NYHEALTH GRANTEES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH ORGANIZING CULTURE CHANGE FUND FOR CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS LED BY YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUPS IN NEW YORK CITY | $425,000 |
| 2024 | The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld | YOUTH ORGANIZING AND CULTURE CHANGE FUND (YOCCF) | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND'S EDUCATION PROGRAM AROUND HOUSING INJUSTICE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Altman Foundation | TO HELP SUPPORT THE NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | YOUTH ORGANIZING & CULTURE CHANGE FUND | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Scherman Foundation Inc | ENGAGE NEW YORK | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Endeavor Foundation Inc | YOUTH ORGANIZING AND CULTURE CHANGE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Emily Davie and Joseph S Kornfeld | NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Freedom Together Foundation | YOUTH ORGANIZING & CULTURE CHANGE FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | ENGAGE NEW YORK | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Unbound Philanthropy | FOR SUPPORT OF ENGAGE NEW YORK | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Educational Foundation of America | SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | New York Women's Foundation Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Waldorf Family Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE USE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | North Star Fund Inc | THE CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Mertz Gilmore Foundation | NYC CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Park Foundation Inc | OTHER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Woodcock Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Korean-American Community Foundation Inc | Support Work of CBC Collaborative | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc | ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Cricket Island Foundation | NYC GRANT REPORT PILOT STIPENDS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Shiush and Hannah Wang Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $750 |
| 2024 | The Buddy Poole Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $380 |
| 2023 | The New York Community Trust | FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $300,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds New York Foundation?
New York Foundation is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($12.4M), Mertz Gilmore Foundation ($1.3M), The Scherman Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to New York Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is New York Foundation's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of New York Foundation, with $12.4M across 19 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has New York Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.9M in grants to New York Foundation across 111 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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