The NYTV 1850 Foundation concentrates its giving on German-American cultural and social organizations and on youth recreation, primarily supporting Turnverein/Turner clubs and community gyms. Grants are often directed to a small set of repeat grantees and to maintaining organizational infrastructure (including property/tax support), with occasional gifts to broader humanitarian charities.
Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants with repeat funding to a small number of core grantees (notably Philadelphia Boys Gym and American Turners NY); occasional one-off gifts to national charities.
Nytv 1850 Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant was a $668,025 award to Philadelphia Boys Gym for childrens activites, a sign of how heavily the foundation leans into youth recreation and club-based programming. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports German-American cultural organizations, Turnverein and Turner clubs, and community gyms, with some awards tied to events and others to property or tax support for membership clubs. Its giving also shows repeat relationships: American Turners New York Inc received grants in both 2024 and 2025 for childrens activites, while the German American Committee of Greate received parade support in multiple years. The pattern suggests a funder focused on sustaining local organizations that serve children, families, and community event attendees rather than broad, open-ended philanthropy. Grants can be sizable, but they are also often targeted to specific programs or operating needs. The foundation’s recent record includes direct support for parade programming, athletic facilities, and organizational infrastructure, alongside occasional gifts to broader humanitarian purposes.
A major strand of the foundation’s giving supports children’s recreation through club and gym programs. Philadelphia Boys Gym received $668,025 in 2025 for childrens activites, and American Turners New York Inc in Bronx, NY received $201,091 in 2024 and $122,541 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs German-American public events. The German American Committee of Greate in New York, NY received $11,000 in 2023 and $7,500 in both 2024 and 2025 for the Steuben Day Parade. Another grant went to Atny for Real Estate Taxes and Buil for property-related support, showing that infrastructure costs are part of its portfolio. A separate 2023 gift to Care indicates that the foundation also makes occasional broader charitable awards.
Typical grant size sits at $10,250 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $153,978 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of modest awards and a smaller number of much larger grants. The recent record includes repeat recipients across multiple years, especially American Turners New York Inc and the German American Committee of Greate. The foundation gives locally and all recorded recipient grants in the data go to New York-based recipients or New York-linked organizations. It also appears to favor direct, designated support for programs, events, and organizational costs rather than unrestricted or competitive funding.
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$9.1M
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$884K
Most grants fall between $10K and $154K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$154K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Philadelphia Boys Gym, American Turners New York, Inc., German American Committee of Greater [region] (Steuben Day parade organizer), ATNY for Real Estate Taxes and Building
All recorded recipient grants in the recent data go to the US, and 100% of grants are directed to recipients in the HQ state of NY. New York City appears in the grant list through the German American Committee of Greate in New York, NY, while Bronx, NY appears through American Turners New York Inc. The largest individual grant went to Philadelphia Boys Gym, but the overall giving pattern is still concentrated in New York recipients. The foundation’s local footprint is reinforced by repeat awards to New York organizations over multiple years.
It supports German-American cultural groups, Turnverein and Turner clubs, community gyms, and youth recreation programs. Recent awards also include parade programming and property or tax support for membership clubs.
The grant-size distribution is $10,250 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $153,978 at the 75th percentile. That points to a mix of small operating or program awards and a smaller set of much larger grants.
Yes. American Turners New York Inc received grants in both 2024 and 2025, and the German American Committee of Greate received Steuben Day Parade support in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Its giving is local, and 100% of recorded grants in the data go to recipients in New York state. Named recipient locations include Bronx, NY and New York, NY.
It funds parade-related work as well as youth activities. The German American Committee of Greate received multiple grants for the Steuben Day Parade, and several grants to Turner-related organizations were designated for childrens activites.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILADELPHIA BOYS GYM | — | $668,025 | 2025 | CHILDRENS ACTIVITES |
| AMERICAN TURNERS NEW YORK INC | BRONX, NY | $122,541 | 2025 | CHILDRENS ACTIVITES |
| GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF GREATE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | STEUBEN DAY PARADE |
| AMERICAN TURNERS NEW YORK INC | BRONX, NY | $201,091 | 2024 | CHILDRENS ACTIVITES |
| PHILADELPHIA BOYS GYM | — | $10,000 | 2024 | CHILDRENS ACTIVITES |
| GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF GREATE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | STEUBEN DAY PARADE |
| ATNY FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES AND BUIL | — | $196,970 | 2023 | — |
| CARE | — | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF GREATE | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | 2023 | STEUBEN DAY PARADE |
PHILADELPHIA BOYS GYM
$668,025CHILDRENS ACTIVITES
AMERICAN TURNERS NEW YORK INC
$122,541CHILDRENS ACTIVITES
GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF GREATE
$7,500STEUBEN DAY PARADE
AMERICAN TURNERS NEW YORK INC
$201,091CHILDRENS ACTIVITES
PHILADELPHIA BOYS GYM
$10,000CHILDRENS ACTIVITES
GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF GREATE
$7,500STEUBEN DAY PARADE
ATNY FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES AND BUIL
CARE
$25,000GERMAN AMERICAN COMMITTEE OF GREATE
$11,000STEUBEN DAY PARADE