New York foundations that fund education

178 private foundations based in New York whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 59 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Gray Foundation C/O Goldman Sachs Wealth Services LpAlbanyPreselected only$64,222,440$50,0002025
Blavatnik Family FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$43,716,168$50,0002024
Esl Charitable Foundation IncRochesterOpen to applications$23,809,736$50,0002025
The Ambrose Monell Foundation C/O Fulton Vittoria LlpNew YorkOpen to applications$19,888,333$50,0002024
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$18,055,977$21,0002023
John & Amy Griffin Foundation C/O John Griffin TteePearl RiverPreselected only$9,529,584$25,0002024
Timothy And Michele Barakett Foundation C/O Trb Advisors LpNew YorkPreselected only$8,839,000$50,0002024
Fred L Emerson Foundation IncAuburnOpen to applications$7,892,812$10,7502025
Mertz Gilmore FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$7,509,250$25,0002024
The Jm Kaplan Fund IncNew YorkOpen to applications$7,174,743$6,0002024
Saunders FoundationRochesterPreselected only$6,751,068$10,0002024
The Marsal Family Foundation C/O Alvarez & Marsal IncNew YorkPreselected only$6,577,350$2,5002024
Barrie And Deedee Wigmore FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$6,382,537$5,5402025
Cullen Foundation Of Western New York IncBuffaloOpen to applications$6,114,050$28,7002024
William & Sheila Konar Foundation C/O Ann Marie MahoneyW HenriettaOpen to applications$5,882,293$25,0002024
Amazin' Mets Foundation IncFlushingPreselected only$5,777,700$25,0002025
National Grid FoundationHicksvilleOpen to applications$5,439,800$25,0002024
Himan Brown Charitable TrustNew YorkPreselected only$5,223,300$50,0002024
The Shoreland FoundationLloyd HarborPreselected only$5,204,106$10,0002024
The Skadden FoundationWhite PlainsOpen to applications$5,079,010$39,8022024
Ralph Landau FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$4,768,612$10,0002024
The Winston Foundation Inc C/O L Ippolito (Paul Weiss Et Al)New YorkPreselected only$4,715,000$30,0002024
Hugoton FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$4,319,900$25,0002025
The Story Garschina Foundation Co Kenneth GarschinaNew YorkPreselected only$4,167,000$50,0002024
The David Berg Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$4,119,750$25,0002024
Scott Bieler Foundation IncOrchard ParkPreselected only$3,899,216$40,0002024
New York FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$3,880,000$10,0002025
A Lindsay & Olive B O'Connor Foundation IncDelhiOpen to applications$3,861,532$5,0002024
The Y C Hohelen And Michael Chiang FoundationHarrisonPreselected only$3,837,535$50,0002025
Robert And Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklynPreselected only$3,741,945$10,0002024
Mckinnon Family FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$3,617,213$15,0002025
Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$3,611,000$50,0002024
The Riggio Foundation C/O Maria Florez Trfo LlcNew YorkPreselected only$3,604,550$10,0002024
The Staten Island FoundationStaten IslandOpen to applications$3,534,876$25,0002024
The Spray Foundation Inc C/O Clay K KirkNew YorkPreselected only$3,310,000$50,0002025
Robinson-Broadhurst Foundation IncStamfordOpen to applications$3,247,744$20,0002025
The Lucius N Littauer Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$3,198,850$25,0002024
The Fridolin Charitable TrustNew YorkPreselected only$3,172,100$30,0002025
The Rita And Alex Hillman FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$3,042,242$50,0002024
Smart Family Foundation Of New YorkNew RochellePreselected only$2,990,000$25,0002025
Hrbt FoundationHudsonOpen to applications$2,920,895$4,3822025
The Alvarez Charitable Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$2,913,403$31,2502024
The Cameron And Jane Baird FoundationBuffaloPreselected only$2,770,500$7,5002024
The Dds Foundation C/O Daniel SchwartzNew YorkPreselected only$2,765,974$18,0002024
Daisy Marquis Jones FoundationRochesterOpen to applications$2,740,377$20,0002024
Joy Of Giving Something IncSyracusePreselected only$2,731,254$35,0002024
Smbc Global Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$2,701,812$7,4502024
Elizabeth M Pfriem FoundationRye BrookPreselected only$2,532,753$50,0002024
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable TrustNew YorkPreselected only$2,408,184$10,0002025
Weil Gots Hal & Manges Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$2,403,800$10,0002024
Ahba IncNew YorkPreselected only$2,348,076$25,0002024
Fredman Family Foundation IncWater MillPreselected only$2,286,500$30,0002024
Ralph C Sheldon Foundation IncJamestownOpen to applications$2,275,847$15,0002025
The Slomo And Cindy Silvian Foundation IncMelvillePreselected only$2,244,500$20,0002024
The Jacobson Family Foundation C/O Milbank J SoojianNew YorkPreselected only$2,204,291$9,7602024
Edward H Benenson Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$2,193,000$8,0002025
Gs Humane CorpNew YorkPreselected only$2,109,334$30,9002024
The Dillon FundNew YorkPreselected only$2,062,009$15,0002024
Ac Israel Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$2,017,950$2,5002024
Lisa And Michael Leffell FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$1,893,483$20,0002024
The Louis & Rachel Rudin Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$1,856,390$50,0002024
The Longhill Charitable FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$1,799,500$27,5002025
The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation C/O Millburn Ridgefield LlcNew YorkPreselected only$1,778,000$7,0002024
Mary W Harriman FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$1,776,500$10,0002024
United Armenian Charities IncNew YorkOpen to applications$1,747,500$22,5002024
Dr G Clifford & Florence B Decker Foundation IncBinghamtonOpen to applications$1,723,590$4,2502025
The Dorothy And Marshall M Reisman FoundationDewittOpen to applications$1,639,728$7,5002025
Clarence And Anne Dillon Dunwalke TrustNew YorkPreselected only$1,635,000$10,0002023
Alexis Gregory FoundationHarrisonPreselected only$1,604,163$21,0002024
Grigg-Lewis Foundation IncLockportOpen to applications$1,587,347$10,0002024
Joyce And George Wein Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$1,460,000$25,0002024
The Cowles Charitable TrustStaten IslandOpen to applications$1,384,800$4,0002024
Jacques And Natasha Gelman Foundation C/O Janet C Neschis EsqNew YorkOpen to applications$1,378,500$25,0002023
Charles D And Mary A Bauer FoundationWilliamsvillePreselected only$1,375,304$42,9782024
The Wls Spencer FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$1,349,201$30,0002024
The Ralph E Ogden Foundation IncMountainvillePreselected only$1,329,975$10,0002024
Pine Tree Foundation Of New York TrNew YorkPreselected only$1,316,352$15,0002025
Forward VisionSaratoga SpringsPreselected only$1,306,450$5,0002024
The Edlow Family Fund IncNew YorkPreselected only$1,237,805$5,0002024
Isaac H Tuttle FundNew YorkOpen to applications$1,237,755$30,0002024
The Seidenberg Family Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$1,224,634$1,0002024
Peckham Family Foundation C/O John R PeckhamKatonahPreselected only$1,217,858$2,5002023
Wright Family Foundation IncSchenectadyPreselected only$1,185,914$20,0002024
Keeler Motor Car Company Charitable FoundationLoudonvillePreselected only$1,165,338$2,5002024
Larsen Fund C/O Pkf O'Connor DaviesHarrisonPreselected only$1,135,000$5,0002025
St Faith'S House FoundationIrvingtonOpen to applications$1,080,906$25,0002024
George A And Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation IncBinghamtonOpen to applications$1,054,007$16,5042025
Norman Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$1,046,000$10,0002024
The Eberstadt-Kuffner Fund IncNew YorkPreselected only$996,220$5,0002025
The Fairfield FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$988,225$5,0002025
Sustainable Charitable Legacy IncForest HillsPreselected only$945,750$21,2502024
Hultquist Foundation IncJamestownOpen to applications$925,029$25,0002024
Laurence W Levine Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$895,000$10,0002024
The Gershwind Family Foundation C/O Milbank J SoojianNew YorkPreselected only$874,357$3,5342024
The Allen Family Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$865,500$10,0002023
The Boyer-Snyder Family Foundation C/O Phoebe C BoyerNew YorkPreselected only$848,500$5002024
The Elsa Miller Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$847,834$30,0002025
Stanley Marion Paul And Edward Bergman Family FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$842,300$8,7502023
Normandie Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$836,000$15,0002024
Kinney Drugs Foundation IncGouverneurOpen to applications$829,041$1,5002024
The Stewart W & Willma C Hoyt Foundation IncBinghamtonOpen to applications$800,375$40,0002025
The Klingenstein Third Generation FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$788,123$50,0002024
The Buller Foundation C/O Kwm Cpas LlpJerichoPreselected only$776,470$1,8002025
The Jane Henson FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$773,000$5,0002025
The Chatlos Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$725,750$5,0002025
The Hayden Family Foundation C/O Janet Canty Andersen TaxNew YorkPreselected only$713,228$9,1642024
Ever-Green Charitable Foundation IncGreat NeckPreselected only$681,200$32,5002024
Mary P Dolciani Halloran Foundation C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies Advisory LlcHarrisonPreselected only$675,798$11,5002025
Oceanic Heritage Foundation C/O Morgan StanleyNew YorkPreselected only$675,000$15,0002023
Code Blue Charitable Foundation Inc C/O P Martin Ashford Advisors LlcPittsfordPreselected only$663,760$20,0002024
Sino American Amity Fund IncElmhurstOpen to applications$657,626$5,0002024
E&W G FoundationNorth TonawandaPreselected only$647,300$20,0002025
The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$639,192$5,6252025
The Weininger Foundation Inc C/O Patterson Belknap Attnetta BrandmanNew YorkPreselected only$634,700$10,0002024
The Mccarthy Charities IncTroyPreselected only$626,645$10,0002025
Building Brighter Days Foundation I NcRochesterPreselected only$625,516$25,0002024
Ponce De Leon FoundationBronxOpen to applications$622,000$25,0002023
The Reginald F Lewis Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$613,945$3,0002023
The David Family Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$613,500$5,0002025
Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$611,000$10,0002024
Youth Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$565,534$5,0002024
Florence V Burden FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$560,000$2,1432024
Emsa Fund IncNew YorkOpen to applications$559,749$12,5322024
May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation C/O Gordon Herlands & Randoplh LlpLexington Ave Th FlooOpen to applications$555,480$20,0002024
The Arthur And Mae Orvis Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$553,000$17,5002024
Richmond County Savings FoundationStaten IslandOpen to applications$547,274$5,0002025
Burgstahler FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$520,218$3,0182025
The Donald F And Maxine B Davison FoundationSpencerportPreselected only$514,000$10,0002025
The Ocro Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$489,000$20,0002024
Max And Sunny Howard Memorial FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$470,000$20,0002025
Jane A Lehman And Alan G Lehman FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$465,000$10,0002024
The Goldenson-Arbus Foundation IncMount KiscoPreselected only$460,000$2,7502024
Rohit & Katharine Desai Family FoundationBethpagePreselected only$454,950$3,0002025
The William J J Gordon Family FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$454,500$2,0002024
Pine Island CollaborativeNew YorkPreselected only$450,900$11,9502024
Popular Foundation IncNew YorkOpen to applications$446,353$10,0002024
Ivorybill Foundation Inc C/O P Martin Ashford Advisors LlcPittsfordPreselected only$444,711$10,0002024
The Wyckoff Family Foundation IncGenevaPreselected only$435,702$10,0002023
Tanaka Memorial Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$434,000$10,0002024
Zeron FoundationBuffaloOpen to applications$419,600$5,0002024
Les Paul FoundationSyossetOpen to applications$418,042$2,5002024
Bonafiglia Foundation IncSeneca FallsPreselected only$406,665$3,0002025
The Linda B And Howard S Stern Family FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$378,028$18,8342023
Imperfect Family FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$370,500$10,0002024
Dr David M Milch Family FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$369,528$8,9962024
Jaf FoundationSouthamptonPreselected only$359,500$2,5002024
Pioneer Bank Charitable FoundationAlbanyOpen to applications$356,730$1,0002024
Susanna Porter & James Clark Giving FundNew YorkPreselected only$350,798$1,0002024
The Triangle FundCorningOpen to applications$350,157$10,0002024
Educational Projects Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$348,000$5,0002024
Sullivan Family FoundationEdenPreselected only$332,200$5,0002024
De French Foundation IncAuburnOpen to applications$323,049$6,0502025
The John Ben Snow Foundation IncManliusOpen to applications$321,775$10,0002025
Mary Hicks Preston Historical Improvement & Betterment Foundation IncPhelpsOpen to applications$307,297$5,0012023
Donald Macdavid Charitable Tr PfBuffaloPreselected only$306,354$8,6972025
Edwin M Johnston Jr Family FoundationBuffaloPreselected only$298,279$10,0002025
The Oasis FoundationFlushingPreselected only$288,500$5,0002025
Iroquois Avenue Foundation Attn D FeeksNew YorkPreselected only$269,240$5,0002025
Holmberg Foundation IncJamestownOpen to applications$265,000$10,0002024
Dearie Family Charitable TrustNew YorkPreselected only$261,500$10,0002024
Wolf Kahn Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$255,000$10,0002024
The Clark Family Private Foundation IncGarden CityPreselected only$232,736$1,0002024
Lucille T Stretch And George J Stretch Charitable Foundation IncRidgeOpen to applications$230,000$10,0002025
Raymond Crile Quick Scholarship FoundationMill NeckPreselected only$229,630$5,0002024
The Roma Karp FoundationRiverheadPreselected only$225,000$5,2502025
Harold And Joan Feinbloom Fam Foundation Tr 10032003PittsfordPreselected only$221,900$1,0002024
The Gilbert And Ildiko Butler Family Foundation IncGreat NeckPreselected only$211,062$1,0002024
Sumner Gerard FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$210,500$2,0002024
Jaye Penny Gould FoundationNew YorkOpen to applications$206,724$2,5002024
Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$195,630$10,0002024
Bet Yosef FoundationNew YorkPreselected only$194,719$1,8002024
Cohoes Savings Foundation IncBallston SpaOpen to applications$185,930$5,0002025
St Vincent De Paul Foundation IncPeekskillOpen to applications$166,000$8,0002025
Duda Family FoundationRochesterPreselected only$165,205$3,7502025
New York Community Bank FoundationRoslynOpen to applications$160,250$3,5002023
The Santomero Family Foundation Inc Co Denise C R SantomeroBedfordPreselected only$156,571$7752023
Tuckerman FoundationGreat NeckPreselected only$95,860$1,0002024
Lll Foundation IncNew YorkPreselected only$67,845$5252024

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