The Marta Heflin Foundation predominantly supports performing arts organizations—especially New York City theater, dance, and music groups—while also funding animal welfare, environmental conservation, and AIDS/health organizations. Grants are often repeat awards to established nonprofits (many in NYC), with a mix of unrestricted and restricted program support indicating flexible, relationship-driven giving. The portfolio shows an emphasis on cultural vitality alongside compassionate causes for animals and public health.
A $30,000 restricted grant to Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc in 2023 is the largest award in the recent record, and it fits a broader pattern of steady support for New York City performing arts institutions. The Marta Heflin Foundation gives across theater, dance, and choral music, with repeat funding to organizations such as New York City Center, Friends of the Choral Society Inc, La Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc, and Roundabout Theatre Company Inc. Recent awards also show a smaller but consistent presence in animal welfare, environmental conservation, and health-related causes, including Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The foundation’s giving mixes restricted and unrestricted support, suggesting that it funds both specific projects and broader organizational needs. Its recent grant list includes awards in the $10,000 to $25,000 range as well as larger commitments to flagship arts groups. A number of recipients appear in multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants. Across the portfolio, the foundation concentrates on established nonprofits, especially in New York City, while also making select awards to organizations elsewhere in the United States.
The strongest theme in the portfolio is New York performance art. In theater, the foundation gave $25,000 to New York City Center Inc in 2025 for a restricted grant, and it backed Playwrights Horizons Inc with a $10,000 restricted grant in 2024. Dance is another recurring area: Eryc Taylor Dance Inc received $12,500 in 2025, $12,000 in 2024, and $11,000 in 2023. Choral and vocal presentation also appears repeatedly, with Friends of the Choral Society Inc receiving both a $25,000 restricted grant in 2024 and a $15,000 unrestricted grant in 2025. Beyond the arts, the foundation supports public-interest causes. It awarded $14,000 to Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids in 2024 and $12,500 to Columbia University Irving Medical Center in 2025. Environmental work appears in grants to Environment Advocates of NY, including $13,500 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. Animal welfare also shows up through grants to Pets Are Wonderful Support Inc and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc.
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $4,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $7,000. The recent list also shows a layer of larger awards, including $10,000 to $30,000 grants for established recipients. Several organizations reappear across multiple years, such as New York City Center Inc, Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc, Friends of the Choral Society Inc, Eryc Taylor Dance Inc, Roundabout Theatre Company Inc, and Environment Advocates of NY, which indicates recurring support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Awards include both restricted and unrestricted grants, so its support is a mix of project-specific and general operating funding.
$600K
$14.5M
$1.6M
$968K
Most grants fall between $5K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Concentrated but broad: many small-to-midsize grants across arts and humane/environmental causes with frequent repeat funding to a set of core grantees. Funding mixes unrestricted and restricted support, indicating long‑term relationships and flexible operating support rather than one-off project grants.
Notable grantees: New York City Center Inc, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Inc, International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc, Environment Advocates of NY, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
The foundation gives primarily in New York, with 68% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state. New York City dominates the recipient map, including New York, NY awards to Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc, New York City Center Inc, Friends of the Choral Society Inc, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Outside New York, the recent record includes Albany, NY; West New York, NJ; Washington, DC; Lewisburg, PA; and Laguna Hills, CA. All recorded grants in the provided distribution go to U.S. recipients.
The foundation most often supports performing arts organizations, especially theater, dance, and choral groups in New York City. Recent grants also include animal welfare, environmental advocacy, and HIV/AIDS-related organizations, showing a broader portfolio beyond the arts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including New York City Center Inc, Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc, Friends of the Choral Society Inc, Eryc Taylor Dance Inc, Roundabout Theatre Company Inc, and Environment Advocates of NY. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
Typical awards are small and clustered: the 25th percentile is $4,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,000. The recent grant list also includes larger awards to long-standing arts organizations.
No. The recent grants include both restricted and unrestricted awards. For example, Friends of the Choral Society Inc received both a restricted grant and an unrestricted grant in different years, and the same mix appears across other recipients as well.
It gives most often in New York, and 68% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. New York City is the main recipient hub, but the record also includes grants to recipients in Albany, West New York, Washington, Lewisburg, and Laguna Hills.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY INC | New York, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grants |
| ERYC TAYLOR DANCE INC | New York, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | Restricted Grants |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS INC | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST USA INC | Laguna Hills, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| VISUAL AIDS FOR THE ARTS INC | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC | West New York, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| MERRILL W LINN LAND & WATER CONSERVANCY | Lewisburg, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| NEW YORK CITY CENTER INC | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| ENVIRONMENT ADVOCATES OF NY | Albany, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grants |
| BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grants |
| PETS ARE WONDERFUL SUPPORT INC | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY INC | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB INC | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grants |
| NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG INC | New York, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| YORK THEATRE COMPANY INC | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| RED BULL THEATER INC | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| PRIMARY STAGES INC | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC | Yarmouth Port, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC | Yarmouth Port, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| TREATMENT ACTION GROUP INC | New York, NY | $7,200 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC | New York, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION | New Vernon, NJ | $6,500 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| NEW YORK HARBOR FOUNDATION INC | New York, NY | $6,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| WILDHEART RANCH WILDLIFE RESCU | Foyil, OK | $6,200 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| MOVEMENT RESEARCH INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| TREATMENT ACTION GROUP INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| SOUNDSCAPES INC | Newport News, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| PALMETTO ANIMAL LEAGUE | Okatie, SC | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| Lar Lubovitch Dance Company | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| DISCALCED INC | Brooklyn, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| HALEAKALA INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| VINEYARD THEATRE WORKSHOP CTR INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| ENVIRONMENT ADVOCATES OF NY | Albany, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| ALL HANDS & HEARTS | MATTAPOISETT, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| KEONI MOVEMENT ARTS | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| WATERFRONT ALLIANCE INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| WILD BIRD FUND INC | New York, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| THE LUCKY CAT RESCUE | Weehawken, NJ | $5,600 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| URBAN CAT LEAGUE INC | New York, NY | $5,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| Dance Lab New York | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY | Highlands, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | Restricted Grant |
| MINT THEATER COMPANY | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grants |
| Art Creates US Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| Aperture Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| Rikers Island Cat Rescue Inc | New Hyde Park, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
| Rainforest Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted Grant |
FRIENDS OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY INC
$15,000Unrestricted Grant
VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER INC
$15,000Unrestricted Grants
ERYC TAYLOR DANCE INC
$12,500Restricted Grants
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER
$12,500Restricted Grant
Restricted Grant
NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000Restricted Grant
MERRILL W LINN LAND & WATER CONSERVANCY
$10,000Unrestricted Grant
NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG INC
$8,000Restricted Grant
YORK THEATRE COMPANY INC
$7,500Restricted Grant
TREATMENT ACTION GROUP INC
$7,200Restricted Grant
NEW YORK HARBOR FOUNDATION INC
$6,500Unrestricted Grant
WILDHEART RANCH WILDLIFE RESCU
$6,200Unrestricted Grant
TREATMENT ACTION GROUP INC
$6,000Unrestricted Grant
PALMETTO ANIMAL LEAGUE
$6,000Unrestricted Grant
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
$6,000Unrestricted Grant
ALL HANDS & HEARTS
$6,000Restricted Grant
KEONI MOVEMENT ARTS
$6,000Unrestricted Grant
THE LUCKY CAT RESCUE
$5,600Unrestricted Grant
URBAN CAT LEAGUE INC
$5,500Unrestricted Grant
Dance Lab New York
$5,000Restricted Grant
Art Creates US Inc
$5,000Unrestricted Grant
Aperture Foundation Inc
$5,000Unrestricted Grant
Rikers Island Cat Rescue Inc
$5,000Unrestricted Grant