The Alphadyne Foundation concentrates its giving in New York City, with a strong emphasis on performing arts and neighborhood-level community development. Grants favor cultural institutions (music, dance, theater) alongside place-based economic and social supports in underserved NYC neighborhoods—particularly Bronx and Harlem—and investments in early childhood and youth programs. The foundation makes sizable awards, often repeating support to core grantees, and occasionally funds Jewish cultural/educational initiatives and capacity-building organizations.
Relatively concentrated, NYC-focused giving with several large grants; the foundation makes repeat awards to core cultural and community organizations and balances major gifts to arts institutions with multi-hundred-thousand-dollar investments in neighborhood development and community finance.
The Alphadyne Foundation’s largest recent grants show a clear pattern of sustained support for Bronx-based community development and New York performing arts. In 2025, it gave $500,000 to The Bronx Foundation for general support, matching a $500,000 grant in 2023 to the same grantee. That scale sits alongside major awards to arts organizations such as Original Music Workshop Aka National Sawdust, which received $333,600 in 2025 for general support, and the Public Theater, which received $100,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also backs institutions that connect arts, education, and local economic opportunity. Recent grants include $150,000 to Pursuit Transformation Company Inc. in Long Island City, $120,000 to Low Income Investment Fund, and $100,000 to Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is not limited to one type of organization: it includes dance, chamber music, early childhood education, entrepreneurship, and affordable housing-related finance. Its giving is concentrated in New York City and nearby communities, but the portfolio also reaches select cultural and community organizations outside the city, including recipients in Connecticut, Virginia, Colorado, Rhode Island, and Illinois.
In performing arts, the foundation supports organizations across music, theater, and dance. National Sawdust received $333,600 in 2025 for general support, while the Public Theater received $100,000 in 2025 for general support. Dance and chamber music also appear consistently. Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc. received $100,000 in 2023 to support the charity’s mission, and Kaatsbaan International Dance Center Inc. received $100,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. The Alphadyne Foundation also funds neighborhood economic development and finance. Commonwealth Local Development Group received $250,000 in 2024 for general support, and Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund received $100,000 in 2025 for general support. Education and youth-focused work shows up through grants such as Brooklyn Kindergarten Society, which received $100,000 in 2023 to support the charity’s mission, and The Hope Program, which received $100,000 in 2025 for general support.
Typical grant size centers around mid-five-figure awards: the p25 is $25,000, the median is $46,290, and the p75 is $100,000. The recent list also includes several larger outliers, including $500,000 grants. The grantmaking pattern suggests recurring support to a core group of recipients. The Bronx Foundation, National Sawdust, Low Income Investment Fund, The Hope Program, and American Friends of Keshet Eilon Inc. each appear more than once across the recent grants list. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Grants shown here are mostly general support or support for the charity’s mission, indicating flexible operating support rather than tightly restricted project funding.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: THE BRONX FOUNDATION, NATIONAL SAWDUST / ORIGINAL MUSIC WORKSHOP, DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM, LOW INCOME INVESTMENT FUND, NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL (THE PUBLIC THEATER / JOE'S PUB)
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 74 grants in the recent sample going to U.S. organizations. New York is the main recipient state, accounting for 68% of grants, and the densest city-level activity is in New York City and nearby boroughs and suburbs. Brooklyn, New York City, Harlem, Long Island City, Pound Ridge, and Tivoli all appear in the recent grants list. Outside New York, recipients include San Francisco, Avon, Newport, Northbrook, and Glenview, showing a limited regional reach beyond the foundation’s core market.
The recent grants list shows support for performing arts presenters and incubators, dance institutions, neighborhood economic development groups, early childhood education, youth development, and community finance. Examples include National Sawdust, Dance Theatre of Harlem Inc., Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund, Brooklyn Kindergarten Society, and Low Income Investment Fund.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards: p25 is $25,000, median grant size is $46,290, and p75 is $100,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $500,000 grants to The Bronx Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list, including The Bronx Foundation, National Sawdust, Low Income Investment Fund, The Hope Program, and American Friends of Keshet Eilon Inc. That pattern points to repeated support for select organizations.
Most grants go to recipients in New York, which accounts for 68% of grants in the recent sample. City-level grants cluster in New York City neighborhoods such as Brooklyn and Harlem, with additional awards to places like Long Island City, Pound Ridge, and Tivoli.
The Alphadyne Foundation is a regular funder that does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants list is dominated by general support and support for the charity’s mission, which indicates flexible operating support rather than narrow project-only funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRONX FOUNDATION | THE BRONX, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORIGINAL MUSIC WORKSHOP AKA NATIONAL SAWDUST | BROOKLYN, NY | $333,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PURSUIT TRANSFORMATION COMPANY INC | LONG IS CITY, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOW INCOME INVESTMENT FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HOPE PROGRAM | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARLEM ENTREPRENEURIAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL DBA THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH SHORE MUSIC ALLIANCE NFP | GLENVIEW, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KESHET EILON INC | POUND RIDGE, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSICA MUNDI SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KAATSBAAN INTERNATIONAL DANCE CENTER INC | TIVOLI, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KAUFMAN MUSIC CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CELLOBELLO | BOSTON, MA | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACOB'S PILLOW DANCE FESTIVAL INC | BECKET, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNESOTA OPERA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VISIONINTOART | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEIFETZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INSTITUTE | STAUNTON, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONCORDIA CONSERVATORY | BRONXVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL SEJONG SOLOISTS INC DBA SEJONG SOLOISTS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETH MORRISON PROJECTS INC DBA BMP | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUDSON OPERA HOUSE INC (DBA HUDSON HALL) | HUDSON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMONWEALTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SAWDUST | BROOKLYN, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KESHET EILON INC | POUND RIDGE, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOW INCOME INVESTMENT FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | AVON, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CELLOBELLO | BOSTON, MA | $31,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BARYSHNIKOV ARTS CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION |
| THE FIELD (THE PERFORMANCE ZONE INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT MUSIC HEAL US | GUILFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ON SITE OPERA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FROM THE TOP | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARNEGIE HALL CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KAATSBAAN INT'L DANCE CENTER | TIVOLI, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEIFETZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INSTITUTE | STAUNTON, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO CHANTICLEER INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
LOW INCOME INVESTMENT FUND
$120,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARLEM ENTREPRENEURIAL FUND
GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH SHORE MUSIC ALLIANCE NFP
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSICA MUNDI SCHOOL
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KAATSBAAN INTERNATIONAL DANCE CENTER INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CELLOBELLO
$38,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OXFORD PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VISIONINTOART
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCERT ARTISTS GUILD INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEIFETZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INSTITUTE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONCORDIA CONSERVATORY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISRAELI CHAMBER PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL SEJONG SOLOISTS INC DBA SEJONG SOLOISTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUDSON OPERA HOUSE INC (DBA HUDSON HALL)
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMONWEALTH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL SAWDUST
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CELLOBELLO
$31,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT MUSIC HEAL US
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ON SITE OPERA INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FROM THE TOP
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KAATSBAAN INT'L DANCE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEIFETZ INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INSTITUTE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN FRANCISCO CHANTICLEER INC
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT