The Gund Geoffrey Foundation concentrates its funding on major cultural institutions, independent secondary and higher education, and health/child mental-health organizations, typically providing large general operating grants. Its portfolio shows a strong preference for arts and history institutions (museums, orchestras), selective support for private schools and colleges, and occasional major grants to medical and child mental-health centers. Grants are targeted to established, often regionally important organizations rather than grassroots projects.
A defining feature of Gund Geoffrey Fdn’s recent grantmaking is its repeated support for established cultural and educational institutions through unrestricted operating grants. The largest recent award in the data is a $2.1 million grant to New York Historical Society, followed by sustained seven-figure support for organizations such as the Cleveland Orchestra and Musical Arts Association. That pattern points to a funder that backs the core budgets of major nonprofits rather than short-term projects. The foundation’s recent portfolio also shows strong support for independent schools and colleges. Putney School appears multiple times across 2023 to 2025 with grants ranging from $505,000 to $1 million, while Sarah Lawrence College and Yale University also appear among recent recipients. Health and child mental-health organizations are another visible strand, with grants to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Child Mind Institute Inc. Across the list, the foundation favors long-term institutional support for organizations with regional or national reach. Its grantmaking is not limited to one sector, but the recurring pattern is clear: museums, orchestras, schools, colleges, and health institutions receiving general operating funds.
Arts and history organizations take a large share of the foundation’s visible support. It gave $2.1 million to New York Historical Society for general operating support, and the same institution received additional grants of $766,180 and $722,980 in later years. Performing arts is another prominent area. The foundation awarded $1.75 million to Cleveland Orchestra for general operating support, then made additional grants of $1.54 million and $790,000 to Musical Arts Association. Education is also a recurring theme. Putney School received multiple grants, including $1,002,500, $1 million, $600,000, and $505,000, all for general operating support. In higher education, Sarah Lawrence College received $380,000, and Yale University received $105,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Health-related grants appear as well, including $1.2 million and $200,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation and $1.11 million, $300,000, $110,000, and $110,000 to Child Mind Institute Inc.
Typical grants are relatively modest at the low end but include many large institutional awards: p25 is $500, median is $1,088, and p75 is $17,000. That spread reflects a portfolio with a few very large operating grants and many smaller awards. The recent grants list also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including New York Historical Society, Putney School, Child Mind Institute Inc, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Yale University. The funder is a foundation, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants shown here are overwhelmingly general operating support.
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$11.4M
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$6.5M
Most grants fall between $500 and $17K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar general operating grants to a small set of repeat, established institutions; few but large gifts rather than many small grants. Several organizations receive multiple multi-year awards, indicating sustained core support.
Notable grantees: New York Historical Society, Musical Arts Association, Putney School, Cleveland Orchestra, Child Mind Institute
Grants are entirely domestic in the available data, with U.S. recipients accounting for 140 grants. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, while 9% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include New York, Cleveland, Putney, Vineyard Haven, Bronxville, New Haven, Independence, and Westlake Village. The list shows especially frequent awards to organizations in New York and Cleveland, alongside several grants to Massachusetts and Vermont recipients.
The recent grants show strong support for museums and historical societies, performing arts organizations, independent secondary schools, liberal arts colleges, and health or child-mental-health institutions. Examples in the data include New York Historical Society, Cleveland Orchestra, Putney School, Sarah Lawrence College, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and Child Mind Institute Inc.
Yes. Every recent grant listed is labeled general operating. The pattern includes large awards such as $2.1 million to New York Historical Society, $1.75 million to Cleveland Orchestra, and $1.2 million to Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is wide: p25 is $500, median is $1,088, and p75 is $17,000. That indicates many smaller awards alongside a set of much larger operating grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including New York Historical Society, Putney School, Child Mind Institute Inc, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Yale University, Bank Street College of Education, Musical Arts Association, and Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc.
The data shows U.S.-only giving, with 140 grants in the United States. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, and 9% of grants go to recipients in Ohio, where the foundation is headquartered.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,540,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $1,200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PUTNEY SCHOOL | PUTNEY, VT | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD MUSEUM INC | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $800,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $790,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $766,180 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $722,980 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PUTNEY SCHOOL | PUTNEY, VT | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $550,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUEDOT INSTITUTE INC | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAVE HILL INCORPORATED | THE BRONX, NY | $59,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RON RAPPAPORT SCHOLAR FUND | CHILMARK, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YWCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICES OF ASCENSION | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD MUSEUM INC | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WOODWELL CLIMATE CENTER | FALMOUTH, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | WEST TISBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,750,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,040,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PUTNEY SCHOOL | PUTNEY, VT | $1,002,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $210,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD MUSEUM INC | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $105,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STUDIO IN A SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAVE HILL INCORPORATED | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SALISBURY SCHOOL INC | SALISBURY, CT | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARPSWELL FOUNDATION | CONCORD, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAVE HILL INCORPORATED | THE BRONX, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC | WEST TISBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNTERMYER GARDENS CONSERVANCY | YONKERS, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ASCENSION MUSIC CHORUS & ORCHESTRA | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEALED MARTHA VINEYARD | Vineyard Haven, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICES OF ASCENSION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PUTNEY SCHOOL | PUTNEY, VT | $505,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAY YES CLEVELAND SCHOLARSHIP INC | CLEVELAND, OH | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$766,180GENERAL OPERATING
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$722,980GENERAL OPERATING
BLUEDOT INSTITUTE INC
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
WAVE HILL INCORPORATED
$59,800GENERAL OPERATING
RON RAPPAPORT SCHOLAR FUND
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
YWCA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
VOICES OF ASCENSION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
WOODWELL CLIMATE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GROTON SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GROTON SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,100,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
YALE UNIVERSITY
$105,000GENERAL OPERATING
WAVE HILL INCORPORATED
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
GROTON SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HARPSWELL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WAVE HILL INCORPORATED
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ASCENSION MUSIC CHORUS & ORCHESTRA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HEALED MARTHA VINEYARD
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
VOICES OF ASCENSION
$500GENERAL OPERATING