Falconwood Foundation concentrates its funding through a small number of intermediary and mission-driven organizations, providing large, unrestricted general support rather than project-restricted grants. Grants are sizable and repeat to a few organizations, signaling a preference for deep, flexible support to partners that deploy funds or deliver programs (including youth/economic empowerment) rather than broad direct-service diversification. The foundation appears New York–based but gives in a targeted, concentrated way to nonprofit institutions rather than many small community groups.
Concentrated giving: few, large unrestricted grants with multiple repeat payments to the same grantees (three organizations receive virtually all funding). Emphasis on flexible, general support to intermediaries and program partners rather than many small or one-off grants.
Falconwood Foundation’s grantmaking is marked by repeated, unrestricted support to a small set of intermediary and mission-driven organizations. The largest recent award in the file is a $525,000 general-support grant to Workmoney Foundation Inc, followed by multiple substantial renewals to The Brightwater Fund and The Yep Foundation. That pattern points to a funder that favors flexible capital over project-specific awards and tends to back organizations that can regrant, convene, or deliver programs at scale. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also supports advocacy, education, environmental work, and public-interest institutions. General operating support appears consistently, including awards to the ACLU Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the International Rescue Committee, and the Southern Environmental Law Center. The recurring size of the grants and the presence of repeat recipients suggest a relationship-based approach in which Falconwood Foundation funds established organizations over time rather than dispersing many small awards. Several recipients sit in New York, but the list also reaches Virginia, Wisconsin, and the Virgin Islands, showing that the foundation’s portfolio is not confined to a single local network. Its giving reads as concentrated, flexible, and oriented toward organizations with durable capacity.
Falconwood Foundation backs philanthropic infrastructure through grants to organizations that regrant or mobilize resources. A 2025 award of $525,000 to Workmoney Foundation Inc was listed as general support, unrestricted. It also supports civic and rights-focused work. The foundation gave $190,250 to ACLU Foundation in 2024 and $107,500 in 2025, both for general support, unrestricted. Education and access-oriented institutions appear in the portfolio as well. Planned Parenthood Federation of America received $139,800 in 2023 and $109,000 in 2025, while Khan Academy received $89,000 in 2024, each listed as general support, unrestricted. Environmental and public-interest research organizations are included too. Natural Resources Defense Council Co Dmp received $101,000 in 2023 and $58,000 in 2024, and the Southern Environmental Law Center received $70,000 in 2023.
Falconwood Foundation’s recent grants are typically sized in the low thousands to tens of thousands, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $19,500. The recent-grants list also shows a separate tier of much larger unrestricted awards, including repeated grants to the same organizations across multiple years. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing institutional support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF vehicle, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$3.4M
$3.9M
$3.4M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Falconwood Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 410 | $7.7M | 97.8% |
| 2 | British Virgin Islands |
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Notable grantees: The Brightwater Fund, The YEP Foundation, WorkMoney Foundation Inc
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 97.8% of grants going there, and 2.1% going to the Virgin Islands. New York is prominent among recipients, including Rye, New York City, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Annadale-on-Hudson. Outside New York, the list reaches Milwaukee, Alexandria, Mountain View, Charlottesville, Hagerstown, New Haven, and Tortola / The Valley, Virgin Gorda in the Virgin Islands. The geographic pattern is regional, but not limited to the foundation’s headquarters state.
The recent grants list shows support for philanthropic intermediaries, advocacy groups, educational institutions, environmental organizations, and health-related nonprofits. Examples include Workmoney Foundation Inc, ACLU Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Khan Academy, Natural Resources Defense Council Co Dmp, and Southern Environmental Law Center, usually with general support, unrestricted terms.
Its recent grants are consistently labeled general support, unrestricted. The foundation’s pattern also includes repeated awards to the same organizations, which points to flexible operating support rather than narrowly defined project grants.
Several organizations recur in the recent grants list, including The Brightwater Fund, The Yep Foundation, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, ACLU Foundation, Bard Prison Initiative, Natural Resources Defense Council Co Dmp, and Unite Bvi. Repeated awards appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 of $2,500, median of $5,000, and p75 of $19,500. The recent-grants list also includes much larger awards to a smaller set of organizations.
By grant count, North Carolina is the top state for the foundation’s giving. The recipient distribution is still broad, with 97.8% of grants going to U.S. recipients and 2.1% to the Virgin Islands.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 9 |
| $1.1M |
2.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $525,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| THE BRIGHTWATER FUND | RYE, NY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| THE YEP FOUNDATION | TORTOLA | $268,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| GALAXY GIVES (GLOBAL IMPACT) | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $120,473 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $109,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $107,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| GOODNATION (ONE FOR DEMOCRACY) | BROOKLYN, NY | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITE BVI | THE VALLEY VIRGIN GORDA B | $60,330 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| BARD PRISON INITIATIVE | ANNADALEONHUDSON, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| GREENPEACE FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $43,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $43,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | EMERYVILLE, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUC FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| BARD COLLEGE | ANNADALEONHUDSON, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MARSHALL PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| XPRIZE FOUNDATION INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $32,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MONMOUTH COUNTY | ASBURY PARK, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| THE BAIL PROJECT | PASADENA, CA | $29,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| NATURESERVE | ARLINGTON, VA | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTL BUSINESS BARUCH COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| ABC NEW CANAAN | NEW CANAAN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| RURAL WEST COMMUNITIES FUND (THRU NEW VENTURE FUND) | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE US | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| GALVANIZE USA (THRU HOPEWELL FUND) | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| GOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | LOS ANGELES, CA | $23,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| CENTER FOR TECH AND CIVIC LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | $22,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION | KINGSTON, RI | $21,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| LAC DCFS-SANTA CLARITA | PALMDALE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| BILLION OYSTER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $19,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| WELLBEINGS | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| WESTERN SUSTAINABILITY EXCHANGE | LIVINGSTON, MT | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| PRISON POLICY INITIATIVE | EASTHAMPTON, MA | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
| GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED |
THE BRIGHTWATER FUND
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
THE YEP FOUNDATION
$268,250GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
GALAXY GIVES (GLOBAL IMPACT)
$120,473GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
ACLU FOUNDATION
$107,500GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
GOODNATION (ONE FOR DEMOCRACY)
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
UNITE BVI
$60,330GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
BARD PRISON INITIATIVE
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUC FUND INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
XPRIZE FOUNDATION INC
$34,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC
$32,500GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
WEISSMAN CENTER FOR INTL BUSINESS BARUCH COLLEGE
$26,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
ACCELERATE CHANGE INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
ABC NEW CANAAN
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
GOOD FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION
$21,900GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
LAC DCFS-SANTA CLARITA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
WELLBEINGS
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
PRISON POLICY INITIATIVE
$17,500GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED
GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSOCIATION
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED