The Secunda Family Foundation focuses its giving on sustained, general operating support for cultural institutions, community resilience organizations, and food/humanitarian relief. Much of its funding flows to New York–based performing arts and museums alongside national and international nonprofits addressing hunger, disaster recovery, and Jewish humanitarian needs. Grants are few but large, often repeated to the same organizations, indicating multi-year relationships rather than one-off project funding.
Secunda Family Foundation Inc has built a pattern of large, general-purpose grants to a small set of repeating nonprofits, with especially strong support for New York cultural institutions and hunger-relief organizations. The recent record shows multi-year commitments to Manhattan Theatre Club Inc, National Museum of Mathematics, and Swc Museum Corp, each receiving seven-figure support across multiple years. That same pattern extends to civic and humanitarian work: the foundation has repeatedly funded WhyHunger Inc, Fund for the City of New York, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Its grant list also includes disaster recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands through Love City Strong Inc, showing that the portfolio reaches beyond the arts into resilience and relief. Most awards are listed as general purpose contributions, which points to flexible backing rather than tightly scoped project grants. The overall shape is selective and relationship-based, with funding concentrated among organizations that appear more than once in the recent grants record.
In the arts, Secunda Family Foundation Inc backed Manhattan Theatre Club Inc with $1,200,000 in 2023, $1,200,000 in 2024, and $1,000,000 in 2025 as general purpose contributions. For museum and education work, it gave $1,000,000 to National Museum of Mathematics in 2024 and another $1,000,000 in 2025, alongside $1,000,000 to Swc Museum Corp in 2024. The foundation also supports civic and public-service organizations: Fund for the City of New York received $1,750,000 in 2024 and $1,200,000 in 2025. In humanitarian and food-relief work, WhyHunger Inc received $1,750,000 in 2024 and $1,750,000 in 2025, reflecting continued support for hunger-related work rather than one-time assistance.
Typical grant sizes are substantial: the 25th percentile is $40,000, the median is $88,000, and the 75th percentile is $383,722. The recent grants record shows many repeated recipients across multiple years, including annual support to the same organizations rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grant descriptions in the recent list are consistently framed as general purpose contributions, indicating flexible support for recipient operations and priorities.
$11.5M
$278.1M
$57M
$14.4M
Most grants fall between $40K and $384K, with a median of $88K.
25th Percentile
$40K
Median
$88K
75th Percentile
$384K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Secunda Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 124 | $36M | 99.2% |
| 2 | British Virgin Islands |
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants with several repeat multi-grant recipients; predominant use of general purpose/operating support rather than tightly restricted project funding; geographically centered on NYC but with selective national and international humanitarian and resilience investments.
Notable grantees: Love City Strong, WhyHunger, Manhattan Theatre Club, National Museum of Mathematics, Fund for the City of New York
Grantmaking is heavily centered in New York: 78% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York, NY appears repeatedly across the recent grants list. Outside New York, a smaller share reaches St. John, VI through Love City Strong Inc, and the recent record also includes Baltimore, MD, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 124 grants in the United States and 1 in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The recent record shows support for cultural institutions, civic organizations, food and humanitarian relief groups, and Jewish humanitarian efforts. Named recipients include Manhattan Theatre Club Inc, National Museum of Mathematics, Fund for the City of New York, WhyHunger Inc, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Manhattan Theatre Club Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; WhyHunger Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Love City Strong Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests continuing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $40,000, the median is $88,000, and the 75th percentile is $383,722. The recent grants list also includes many seven-figure awards, which indicates a mix of smaller and very large general-purpose contributions.
The recent grants are described as general purpose contributions. The foundation is a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments, so its giving is organized around nonprofit grants rather than individual aid or PRI activity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $50K |
0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHYHUNGER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| LOVE CITY STRONG INC | ST JOHN, VI | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $310,975 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR GENDER-SPECIFIC MEDICINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| ISLAND HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER INC | ST JOHN, VI | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC DBA INTREPID SEA-AIR-SPACE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $221,410 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC DBA INTREPID SEA-AIR-SPACE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $173,983 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $161,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $87,546 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON INC | BINGHAMTON, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW CITY PARKS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| WOMEN MAKE MOVIES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROTON ACADEMY OF ARTS | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST | ALBANY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| TECHNYC FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $41,250 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| HEALTHRIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| BLACK THEATRE UNITED INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,925 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| GIFFT HILL SCHOOL INC | ST JOHN, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE DBA THE FRIENDS OF GOVERNORS ISLAND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALL STARS PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK COUNCIL NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| JAZZ FORUM ARTS INC | TARRYTOWN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| PUBLIC ART FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROTON-HARMON EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | THE STANFORD INITIATIVE TO CURE HEARING LOSS GIFT FUND |
| CROTON CARING COMMITTEE INC | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC | BRATTLEBORO, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CONSUMER REPORTS INC | YONKERS, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| CROTON-CORTLANDT FOOD PANTRY | CROTON ON HUDSON, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
WHYHUNGER INC
$1,750,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
LOVE CITY STRONG INC
$1,500,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
$1,200,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC
$1,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MATHEMATICS
$1,000,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC
$700,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$500,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB INC
$310,975GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
THE FOUNDATION FOR GENDER-SPECIFIC MEDICINE INC
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
ISLAND HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER INC
$250,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC DBA INTREPID SEA-AIR-SPACE MUSEUM
$221,410GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
INTREPID MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC DBA INTREPID SEA-AIR-SPACE MUSEUM
$173,983GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
$161,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC
$87,546GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON INC
$85,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC
$80,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NEW CITY PARKS INC
$75,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
WOMEN MAKE MOVIES INC
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CROTON ACADEMY OF ARTS
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER INC
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
TECHNYC FOUNDATION
$41,250GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
HEALTHRIGHT INTERNATIONAL INC
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
BLACK THEATRE UNITED INC
$25,925GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
GIFFT HILL SCHOOL INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE DBA THE FRIENDS OF GOVERNORS ISLAND
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
ALL STARS PROJECT INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NEW YORK COUNCIL NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
JAZZ FORUM ARTS INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
PUBLIC ART FUND INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CROTON-HARMON EDUCATION FOUNDATION LTD
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$5,000THE STANFORD INITIATIVE TO CURE HEARING LOSS GIFT FUND
CROTON CARING COMMITTEE INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CRAFT EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INC
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CONSUMER REPORTS INC
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
CROTON-CORTLANDT FOOD PANTRY
$1,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION