The Daniel M Neidich & Brooke Garber Foundation makes a small number of large, unrestricted grants primarily to major New York cultural institutions and to organizations serving children and youth. Their recent giving mixes support for both visual and performing arts institutions and for youth-focused education and mental health programs, suggesting a focus on strengthening flagship cultural assets and expanding opportunity and wellbeing for young people.
A $283,169 grant to the Whitney Museum of American Art stands out in the foundation’s recent giving and points to a clear pattern: Daniel M Neidich & Brooke Garber Foundation supports major New York cultural institutions alongside organizations serving children and youth. In 2025, its largest awards also went to Child Mind Institute Inc for general charitable purposes and to Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc and Prep for Prep, each at $200,000. That mix shows a funder that is comfortable making substantial unrestricted grants to established nonprofits rather than narrowly project-specific awards. The recent record also includes New York University, the Academy for Teachers, Mount Sinai Health System, and several arts organizations, suggesting that the foundation moves across arts, education, and health while staying close to institutions with strong local footprints. Its giving profile is compact rather than sprawling, with a handful of sizeable grants carrying much of the annual total. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s support is centered on organizations that work in New York and on programs tied to children, youth, and cultural life.
Arts and culture are a major part of the foundation’s recent giving. It gave $24,500 to Creative Time for general charitable purposes and $10,000 to Residency Unlimited, both in New York, while also supporting Soho Rep with $5,000. The pattern extends to preservation and place-based arts work: The Perfect Earth Project received $24,800, and Storm King Art Center received $4,400. Education is another visible thread. New York University received $100,000, the Academy for Teachers received $30,000, and Prep for Prep received $200,000, indicating support for learning and leadership pathways. The foundation also backs health-related work for children and families. Child Mind Institute Inc received $265,000, and Mount Sinai Health System received $27,500, both as general charitable gifts.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,275 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $21,575 at the 75th percentile, showing a distribution with many modest awards and a smaller set of much larger grants. Recent giving includes repeated support in 2025 across a broad mix of nonprofits rather than a single one-time award pattern. The grants are listed as general charitable gifts, which points to unrestricted or broadly usable support. The foundation also appears to be a private grantmaker rather than a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
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$95K
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Most grants fall between $1K and $22K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$22K
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Concentrated portfolio of few, large general-operating grants rather than many small gifts; grants are high-dollar, likely one-off or infrequent awards to flagship organizations in arts and youth-serving sectors, primarily NYC-focused.
Notable grantees: Whitney Museum of American Art, Vivian Beaumont Theater, Child Mind Institute, Prep for Prep
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in New York. The foundation’s top giving state by grant count is NY, and 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include New York City organizations such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, Child Mind Institute Inc, Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc, and Prep for Prep, along with East Hampton and South Hampton recipients. Outside New York, the list includes New Haven, Providence, North Hollywood, Berkeley, and Washington, DC, but the overall footprint remains local.
Its recent grants go mainly to arts and culture institutions, education and youth-development nonprofits, and a smaller set of health-related organizations. Examples from 2025 include the Whitney Museum of American Art, Prep for Prep, Child Mind Institute Inc, New York University, and Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc.
The recent grants are all labeled general charitable or general charitables, indicating broadly usable support rather than tightly specified project awards. That pattern appears across the largest grants as well as smaller awards in the 2025 list.
Most grants go to recipients in New York. The foundation’s top state by grant count is NY, and 85% of grants are awarded to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list is heavily New York City-centered, with additional recipients in East Hampton and South Hampton.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $1,275, a median of $5,000, and a 75th percentile of $21,575. That means many awards are in the low-thousands, but the foundation also makes larger grants, including six-figure gifts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $361,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $280,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $149,840 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| CREATIVE TIME | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| PERFECT EARTH PROJECT | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| BENEFIT OF OAKWOOD SCHOOL | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| COALITION AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $14,800 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| SUBJECT MATTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| VILLAGE PRESEVATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAN BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| ABINGDON SQUARE CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| RESIDENCY UNLIMITED | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| FAMILY EQUALITY NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| GOOD PLUS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| STANFORD PROFESSIONALS IN REAL ESTATE | PALO ALTO, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| TEMPLE BETH EL OF WESTHESTER | CHAPPAQUA, NY | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE CENTER FOR ART RESEARCH AND ALLIANCES | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| PS3 | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| MICHELE POSNER MID ISLAND Y JCC | PLAINVIEW, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| BYRAM HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ARMONK, NY | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| ATLANTIC GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| 92ND STREET YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE HAMMER MUSEUM - NOAH DAVIS EXHIBIT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| BREAKTHROUGH | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW ENCINITAS | ENCINITAS, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| AFRICAN DREAM ACADEMY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,380 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| LINCOLN CENTER THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,330 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| PATRIOTS FOR UKRAINE | ORLANDO, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| SWAN BALL | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,900 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| WNET NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE WAINSCOTT WINDMILL FUND | BRONXVILLE, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| GO PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| GUILD HALL | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| SAG HARBOR CINEMA | SAG HARBOR, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| CITY HARVEST INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| PRESIDENT FELLOWS OF HAVARD | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
| THE BRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLES |
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$361,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
THE VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER INC
$149,840GENERAL CHARITABLES
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
GENERAL CHARITABLES
BENEFIT OF OAKWOOD SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
SUBJECT MATTER INC
$13,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
ABINGDON SQUARE CONSERVANCY
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
FAMILY EQUALITY NEW YORK
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
STANFORD PROFESSIONALS IN REAL ESTATE
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
TEMPLE BETH EL OF WESTHESTER
$7,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
PS3
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
MICHELE POSNER MID ISLAND Y JCC
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
BYRAM HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$3,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
ATLANTIC GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
92ND STREET YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
THE HAMMER MUSEUM - NOAH DAVIS EXHIBIT
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
BREAKTHROUGH
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW ENCINITAS
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
AFRICAN DREAM ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$2,380GENERAL CHARITABLES
LINCOLN CENTER THEATER
$2,330GENERAL CHARITABLES
PATRIOTS FOR UKRAINE
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
SWAN BALL
$1,900GENERAL CHARITABLES
WNET NEW YORK
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
THE WAINSCOTT WINDMILL FUND
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLES
SAG HARBOR CINEMA
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
PRESIDENT FELLOWS OF HAVARD
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLES
THE BRICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLES