The Lostand Foundation concentrates large, multi-year unrestricted gifts to a small number of mission-driven organizations, with a strong interest in contemplative/spiritual practice, arts institutions, and land conservation. The foundation repeatedly supports the Garrison Institute and its international arm, while also funding major arts organizations and strategic conservation projects like boreal land stewardship. Grants are typically general operating or program-support in nature, suggesting trust in institutional leadership and long-term partnerships.
Lostand Foundation C/o Jonathan F P Rose repeatedly makes large, multi-year gifts to a small circle of organizations rather than spreading grants widely. The clearest throughline is sustained support for the Garrison Institute, which receives the foundation’s largest recent awards and appears in multiple forms of support, including program support, general support, and unrestricted grants. That pattern points to a funder that favors long relationships and flexible funding. Alongside contemplative and mindfulness work, the foundation backs arts institutions and place-based conservation. Recent grants include support for Dia Center for the Arts, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Boreal Wildlands Project and fund for land stewardship. The giving profile also reaches into religious and educational support, with grants to Bhutan Foundation, Druk Ralung Shedrup, Yale University, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The foundation’s grantmaking sits in a range from small awards to seven-figure commitments, but the recurring pattern is targeted institutional support rather than broad dispersed funding. Its recent history shows repeated awards to the same organizations across years, often in unrestricted or general-support forms.
Contemplative practice is a central theme. The foundation gave $1,288,863 to Garrison Institute for program support in 2024 and $1,011,774 for general support in 2025, while also backing Garrison Institute International with $650,000 in 2024. The same area includes support for The Mindfulness Initiative, which received $100,000 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2024. Arts funding is another clear thread. Lostand Foundation C/o Jonathan F P Rose supported Dia Center for the Arts with $210,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023, and it gave Brooklyn Academy of Music $100,000 in 2024 plus $75,000 in both 2024 and 2023 for cinema and gala support. The foundation also funds conservation and religious institutions. It awarded $1,000,000 to Nature Conservancy of Canada for the Boreal Wildlands Project and fund for land stewardship, and it supported Druk Ralung Shedrup with $50,000 in 2024 for monastery support.
Typical grant sizes cluster at $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $14,056 at the 75th percentile, while a few awards rise much higher. The pattern suggests a foundation that combines many modest grants with a handful of very large institutional commitments. Recipients also appear across multiple years, including repeated support for the same organizations in consecutive filings. The foundation’s grants are mostly operating-style or unrestricted, with some project, building, and campaign support mixed in. It also funds individuals, according to the profile data.
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$7.6M
$543K
$2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $14K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$14K
Top 6 recipient countries by grant volume for Lostand Foundation C/O Jonathan F P Rose.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 246 | $7.2M | 92.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Concentrated, large-dollar giving to a handful of repeat grantees; multiple unrestricted grants and multi-year support rather than many small, one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Garrison Institute, Garrison Institute International, Dia Center for the Arts, Nature Conservancy of Canada
Giving is heavily concentrated in New York: 77% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipients in New York include Garrison, New York City, Beacon, Brooklyn, and Lynbrook. Outside the United States, the recipient distribution includes the UK, the Netherlands, Bhutan, Canada, and Thailand. Named non-U.S. grants in the recent list include Toronto, Sheffield, Kabisa, and NL-based recipients.
The recent grants show repeated support for contemplative and mindfulness work, arts institutions, land stewardship, and religious or Buddhist-related organizations. Examples include Garrison Institute, Dia Center for the Arts, Nature Conservancy of Canada, Druk Ralung Shedrup, and The Mindfulness Initiative.
Yes. Garrison Institute appears in multiple years with program support, general support, and unrestricted grants. Dia Center for the Arts and Brooklyn Academy of Music also receive repeated awards across 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $14,056 at the 75th percentile. The list also includes larger commitments, including seven-figure support for Garrison Institute and Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, which is the top state by grant count and accounts for 77% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include organizations in Garrison, New York City, Beacon, Brooklyn, and Lynbrook.
Yes. Recent grants include program support, unrestricted support, building improvements, cinema and gala support, a campaign for artist housing, monastery support, and a land stewardship project and fund.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 9 |
| $337K |
3.4% |
| 3 | Netherlands | 5 | $176K | 1.9% |
| 4 | Bhutan | 3 | $139K | 1.1% |
| 5 | Canada | 1 | $1M | 0.4% |
| 6 | Thailand | 1 | $250 | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRISON INSTITUTE | GARRISON, NY | $1,011,774 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GARRISON INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL | 12 | $62,299 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROSOCIAL WORLD | DOBSON, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | NEW YORK, NY | $31,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | GARRISON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HUDSON VALLEY HOSP | CORTLANDT MANOR, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCENIC HUDSON INC | POUGHKEEPSIE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VINCEREMOS RIDING CENTER INC | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE | PURCHASE, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIBET FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL INSTITUTE | STONINGTON, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECOLOGICAL CITIZEN'S PROJECT INC | GARRISON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAGAZZINO ITALIAN ART FOUNDATION | COLD SPRING, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORIGINAL MUSIC WORKSHOP INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN CENTER PATRON | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEED ARTISTS INC | BRROKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STONE BARNS CENTER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE | POCANTICO HILLS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON HIGHLANDS LAND TRUST | GARRISON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHASHAMA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KARUNA-SHECHEN USA | KEW GARDENS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN STAR ACADEMY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANITOGA INC | GARRISON, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRESENCING INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY (FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) | COLD SPRING, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARION MUSIC SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEAF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANSISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY TRAIL CONFERENCE | MAHWAH, NJ | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUDDHIST DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORACE MANN | BRONX, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DWIGHT HALL AT YALE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIVE TO LOVE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREYSTON FOUNDATION | YONKERS, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSTITUTION MARCH AUDUBON CTR & SANCTUARY | COLD SPRING, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GARRISON INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL
$62,299GENERAL SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROSOCIAL WORLD
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HUDSON VALLEY HOSP
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VINCEREMOS RIDING CENTER INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECOLOGICAL CITIZEN'S PROJECT INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAGAZZINO ITALIAN ART FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LINCOLN CENTER PATRON
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SEED ARTISTS INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSTIQUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STONE BARNS CENTER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KARUNA-SHECHEN USA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GLYNDEBOURNE AMERICA INC
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MANHATTAN STAR ACADEMY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY (FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CLARION MUSIC SOCIETY INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BUDDHIST DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HORACE MANN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DWIGHT HALL AT YALE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIVE TO LOVE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSTITUTION MARCH AUDUBON CTR & SANCTUARY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT