The Kate Cassidy Foundation concentrates its giving on major cultural and civic institutions in the New York region, favoring large general operating gifts to museums and public media alongside targeted support for Jewish communal philanthropy and select community service programs. Grants are relatively few but sizable, often repeated to the same organizations, indicating an emphasis on sustaining flagship institutions rather than broad grassroots funding. The foundation's portfolio reflects a clear civic-cultural philanthropy profile: arts and museums, public broadcasting, and Jewish communal infrastructure are its primary priorities.
The Kate Cassidy Foundation’s recent giving is defined by seven-figure support for New York cultural institutions, especially The Museum of Modern Art. In 2025, the foundation gave MoMA $1,000,000 for general support, and it also made large grants to the Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the American Museum of Natural History. That pattern points to a funder that favors major, established institutions and uses flexible support rather than tightly restricted program grants. The same approach appears in its repeated support for Jewish communal infrastructure and New York public media. Jewish Communal Fund received $1,000,000 in 2023 and additional support in 2024 and 2025, while WNET and Thirteen also appear among the larger grants. The foundation’s portfolio includes both marquee city institutions and selected community-serving organizations on Long Island, but the core of the activity is concentrated in New York cultural and civic life. Across the recent grants list, the foundation shows continuity: the same organizations recur across multiple years, often with general support or general contribution language.
The foundation gives across a few clearly defined areas. In visual arts, it supported The Metropolitan Museum of Art with $350,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025, alongside gifts to the Guggenheim Museum and The Museum of Modern Art. In public media, Wnet received $750,000 in 2025, and Thirteen received $700,000 in 2024, continuing a visible pattern of support for educational broadcasting. Jewish communal philanthropy is another recurring thread. Jewish Communal Fund received $1,000,000 in 2023, then $350,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025. The foundation also makes selective community grants on Long Island, including $100,000 to Long Island Cares in 2025 and support for Project Most Inc in East Hampton. These awards show a mix of major institutions and local service organizations.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,000. The recent list also shows much larger institutional grants, including several awards in the hundreds of thousands and some at $1,000,000. Recipients repeat across years, especially major museums, Jewish communal organizations, and public media outlets, which suggests an ongoing relationship-based pattern rather than one-off awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and the grants shown are primarily general support or general contribution. Its giving is local, with a strong New York emphasis, and the recent record contains only U.S. recipients.
$5.2M
$93.8M
$15.4M
$6.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees — primarily multi-year/general contributions to flagship cultural and civic institutions rather than many small awards to new organizations.
Notable grantees: The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), WNET / Thirteen, Guggenheim Museum, Jewish Communal Fund, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly centered in New York, with 81% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. New York City institutions dominate the list, including organizations in New York, NY such as The Museum of Modern Art, Jewish Communal Fund, WNET, the Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the American Museum of Natural History. Outside the city, the foundation also supports Long Island recipients in East Hampton, Hauppauge, Wainscott, Amagansett, Lindenhurst, and Springs. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants go mainly to major New York cultural and civic institutions: museums, public media, Jewish communal funds, and a smaller set of local community-serving groups. The largest recipients include The Museum of Modern Art, Jewish Communal Fund, WNET, the Guggenheim Museum, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes much larger institutional gifts, including multiple awards of $250,000 and above.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Museum of Modern Art, Jewish Communal Fund, Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, Project Most Inc, and Surfrider Foundation-eastern Long Island Chapter. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated awards.
New York is the clear center of activity: 81% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is NY. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based, with many grants landing in New York, NY and several others on Long Island.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,650,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT MOST INC | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMBER WAVES FARM | AMAGANSETT, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION-EASTERN LONG ISLAND CHAPTER | AMAGANSETT, NY | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $64,148 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRINGS FOOD PANTRY | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISLAND HARVEST | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD PANTRY FARM INC | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAMPTONS CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | WAINSCOTT, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTAUK FOOD PANTRY | MONTAUK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST HAMPTON MEALS ON WHEELS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WQXR- NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION SOUTHHOLD TOWN INC | SOUTHOLD, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MIDDLE ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHHAMPTON HOSPITAL | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 92ND STREET Y | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOCAL TV INC (LTV) | WAINSCOTT, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE | HUNTINGTON, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND CHANCE FOODS | CARMEL, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST HAMPTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZARA AINA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL FOUNDATION ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LADIES VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL SERVICES INC | MAMARONECK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UJA ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUILD HALL | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST END HOSPICE | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WATERORG | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONNECTICUT PUBLIC RADIO | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PECONIC COMMUNITY COUNCIL | RIVERHEAD, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ART CENTER AT DUCK CREEK | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITEE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF EAST HAMPTON | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RETREAT | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
$1,650,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
$750,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WNET
$750,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT MOST INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMBER WAVES FARM
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION-EASTERN LONG ISLAND CHAPTER
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND CARES
$64,148GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRINGS FOOD PANTRY
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISLAND HARVEST
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOOD PANTRY FARM INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAMPTONS CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONTAUK FOOD PANTRY
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST HAMPTON MEALS ON WHEELS
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WQXR- NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ACTION SOUTHHOLD TOWN INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHHAMPTON HOSPITAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
92ND STREET Y
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOCAL TV INC (LTV)
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND CHANCE FOODS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST HAMPTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ZARA AINA INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LADIES VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY OF EAST HAMPTON
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM FOR SPECIAL SERVICES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UJA ISRAEL EMERGENCY FUND
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUILD HALL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATURE CONSERVANCY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST END HOSPICE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WATERORG
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONNECTICUT PUBLIC RADIO
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PECONIC COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ART CENTER AT DUCK CREEK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITEE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VILLAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF EAST HAMPTON
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RETREAT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT