Likely funders for arts organizations in New York

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2023–2025, 5725 foundations gave to arts organizations in New York. Together, the listed gifts total $205,109,310.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 2920 small arts & culture organizations in New York appear in IRS records.

1225Accept applications
4500Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$10,000Typical gift
5725Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
THE HOWARD GILMAN FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-3097486241 gifts · typical $70,000 · 2024241 · $22,382,500$70,0002024Accepts applications
THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-1684331234 gifts · typical $100,000 · 2024234 · $35,651,035$100,0002024Accepts applications
THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-6106961165 gifts · typical $40,000 · 2024165 · $12,310,000$40,0002024Accepts applications
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-1879954127 gifts · typical $450,000 · 2024127 · $77,916,590$450,0002024Accepts applications
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 23-7049738122 gifts · typical $584 · 2024122 · $252,407$5842024Invite only
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUSTWEST PALM BEACH, FL · 88-6220451104 gifts · typical $10,000 · 2024104 · $1,636,100$10,0002024Invite only
THE HYDE AND WATSON FOUNDATIONWARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ · 22-2425725104 gifts · typical $7,500 · 2024104 · $806,500$7,5002024Accepts applications
ARNHOLD FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-345668496 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202496 · $11,206,456$10,0002024Invite only
MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-287272294 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202494 · $1,341,150$10,0002024Accepts applications
THE COWLES CHARITABLE TRUSTSTATEN ISLAND, NY · 13-609029581 gifts · typical $4,000 · 202481 · $398,000$4,0002024Accepts applications
THE PIERRE & TANA MATISSE FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-383845772 gifts · typical $37,500 · 202472 · $3,442,000$37,5002024Accepts applications
THE AMPHION FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-343852872 gifts · typical $3,500 · 202472 · $335,500$3,5002024Accepts applications
CHARINA FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-305029470 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202470 · $792,180$7,5002024Invite only
BANK OF GREENE COUNTYCATSKILL, NY · 14-181041968 gifts · typical $500 · 202568 · $56,000$5002025Accepts applications
ARISON ARTS FOUNDATIONCORAL GABLES, FL · 13-745068963 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202463 · $14,585,189$25,0002024Invite only
TIGER BARON FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK, NY · 75-297987560 gifts · typical $15,000 · 202460 · $2,750,000$15,0002024Accepts applications
A LINDSAY & OLIVE B O'CONNORDELHI, NY · 16-606348560 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202460 · $777,221$5,0002024Accepts applications
LEON LEVY FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 30-608540659 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202459 · $5,963,737$25,0002024Invite only
PINKERTON FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-620662457 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202357 · $3,828,500$50,0002023Accepts applications
THE SHS FOUNDATIONPLAINVIEW, NY · 25-681900857 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202457 · $3,130,000$50,0002024Invite only
ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INCNEW YORK, NY · 13-176010655 gifts · typical $50,000 · 202455 · $3,099,127$50,0002024Accepts applications
JEROME ROBBINS FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-602142554 gifts · typical $7,750 · 202454 · $912,000$7,7502024Accepts applications
CLOUDSPLITTER FOUNDATIONSARANAC LAKE, NY · 22-278489550 gifts · typical $2,250 · 202450 · $571,868$2,2502024Accepts applications
MICHAEL TUCH FOUNDATION INCALBANY, NY · 13-600284849 gifts · typical $10,000 · 202449 · $587,000$10,0002024Invite only
RICHENTHAL FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY · 13-611361649 gifts · typical $5,000 · 202449 · $378,250$5,0002024Invite only

Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 22,272 gifts to arts organizations in New York in tax years 2022–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in New York was $6,022 in tax years 2022–2025.
  • 1,225 of 5,725 foundations funding arts organizations in New York accept applications in tax years 2022–2025.

Cities with gifts to arts organizations in New York

  • New York 3678 foundations · 1433 organizations
  • Brooklyn 567 foundations · 412 organizations
  • Bronx 130 foundations · 78 organizations
  • Rochester 87 foundations · 93 organizations
  • Buffalo 76 foundations · 89 organizations
  • Albany 68 foundations · 33 organizations
  • Pleasantville 59 foundations · 11 organizations
  • Katonah 47 foundations · 5 organizations
  • Astoria 46 foundations · 34 organizations
  • White Plains 46 foundations · 19 organizations
  • East Hampton 42 foundations · 12 organizations
  • Long Is City 39 foundations · 16 organizations
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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in New York?

$10,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2023–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

16 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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