The 1727 Foundation concentrates almost exclusively on faith-based education, providing large, unrestricted gifts to prominent Catholic higher-education institutions and elite private K–12 schools. Grants are mission-support in nature and directed to a very small set of repeat beneficiaries, suggesting a focused philanthropic interest in sustaining established religiously affiliated educational institutions.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants concentrated among a small number of repeat grantees; predominantly unrestricted/general support to longstanding institutions rather than many small or one-off awards.
1727 Foundation’s recent giving is dominated by large mission-support grants to faith-based education, especially Catholic higher education and New York private schools. The single largest grant in the file is $1,331,341 to the University of Notre Dame in 2024, followed by $634,458 in 2025 to the same university and $507,107 in 2023 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac. That repeated support points to a steady relationship with one flagship Catholic institution rather than a broad, open-ended portfolio. The same pattern appears in K–12 giving. Saint Davids School of New York received $320,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025, after a $100,000 grant in 2023 under the name Saint Davids School. The Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York also appears among the larger gifts, at $80,000 in 2025 and $30,000 in 2024. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s awards are mostly unrestricted support framed as support for the charity’s mission, with a small set of repeat beneficiaries receiving most of the dollars.
Catholic higher education is a central theme. In 2024, 1727 Foundation gave $1,331,341 to the University of Notre Dame for the charity’s mission, and it followed with $634,458 in 2025 to the same institution. A separate 2023 grant of $507,107 went to University of Notre Dame Du Lac for the same purpose. New York faith-based schooling is another clear area. Saint Davids School of New York received $320,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025, after a $100,000 grant in 2023. The Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York also received $80,000 in 2025 and $30,000 in 2024. The foundation also makes smaller mission-support gifts outside education. In 2025, it gave $25,000 to the American Red Cross, $10,000 to Jewish National Fund, and $10,000 to God's Love We Deliver.
The typical grant size is $8,500 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $82,500 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of modest gifts and much larger institutional awards. The recent grants list shows strong repeat giving: University of Notre Dame, Saint Davids School of New York, and The Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York each appear in multiple years, and the same mission-support language is used across grants. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF or program-related investor. The pattern is discretionary support rather than a visible application-based program.
$3.6M
$52.8M
$55.9M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $9K and $83K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$83K
About 56% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: University of Notre Dame / University of Notre Dame du Lac, Saint David's School of New York
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 56% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include New York, NY organizations such as Saint Davids School of New York, Robin Hood Foundation, Jewish National Fund, God's Love We Deliver, and Xavier Mission Inc. Outside New York, the foundation’s grants reach Notre Dame, IN; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Tucson, AZ; Spokane, WA; Oakland, CA; and Newport Beach, CA. All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on faith-based education, especially Catholic higher education and religiously affiliated K–12 schools. The largest awards in the file go to the University of Notre Dame and to New York schools such as Saint Davids School of New York and The Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York.
The grant-size distribution is $8,500 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $82,500 at the 75th percentile. That range sits alongside several much larger mission-support grants, including seven-figure and six-figure awards to repeat education grantees.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across multiple years, including the University of Notre Dame in 2024 and 2025, Saint Davids School of New York in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and The Convent of the Sacred Heart School of New York in 2024 and 2025.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 56% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients are concentrated in New York, NY, with additional grants going to places such as Notre Dame, IN and Washington, DC.
The recent grants list consistently uses the phrase “to support the charity’s mission.” That wording appears on grants to education institutions, health and social service groups, and other charities, indicating mission support rather than project-specific funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $634,458 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| GRASSROOTS GROCERY | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| PHAGES FOR GLOBAL HEALTH | OAKLAND, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| WOMEN IN NEED | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $7,292 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| MALARIA CONSORTIUM | HERMITAGE, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $1,331,341 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $320,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| ROCKFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $507,107 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $14,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| BLINK NOW FOUNDATION | MENDHAM, NJ | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| WATER FOR SOUTH SUDAN | ROCHESTER, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| XAVIER MISSION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION. |
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$634,458TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
$300,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
$80,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
GRASSROOTS GROCERY
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
PHAGES FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
$8,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
WOMEN IN NEED
$7,292TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
MALARIA CONSORTIUM
$2,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$1,331,341TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
$320,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
ROCKFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART SCHOOL OF NEW YORK
$30,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
OCEAN CONSERVANCY
$15,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI NEW YORK
$8,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
CLEAN AIR TASK FORCE
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
$507,107TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
SAINT DAVIDS SCHOOL
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
$14,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
BLINK NOW FOUNDATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
WATER FOR SOUTH SUDAN
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
XAVIER MISSION INC
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION.