The Bahnik Foundation concentrates its giving on Long Island, making large, unrestricted gifts to local youth development organizations, higher-education institutions, and biomedical research. Grants are predominantly general operating support, suggesting a preference for flexible funding to sustain core programs at trusted, repeat grantees. The foundation’s portfolio is geographically focused (Oyster Bay/Long Island) and issue-focused on after‑school/youth services, regional universities, and scientific research.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of repeat, locally based organizations; predominantly general operating support rather than project‑restricted funding.
The Bahnik Foundation Inc. makes its largest recent gifts to Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, including $1,250,000 in 2023 and $850,000 in 2024, signaling a strong commitment to local youth services on Long Island. Its recent grants also show sustained support for higher education and scientific research, with six- and seven-figure awards to Long Island University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The pattern is not limited to one institution type: the foundation also funds schools, hospitals, community associations, and faith-based or social-service organizations across the Oyster Bay area and nearby Long Island communities. General-purpose support is the common thread in the recent grants list, which suggests that the foundation prefers flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. Several recipients appear more than once across multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, Long Island University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Portledge School, St. Francis Hospital, First Presbyterian Church, Oyster Bay Main Street Association, and Life Enrichment Center. That repetition indicates an established giving pattern built around familiar local institutions. The foundation’s grants profile points to a localized, multi-sector portfolio centered on youth development, education, and biomedical research, with additional support for civic and community life in Oyster Bay and surrounding Long Island towns.
In youth development, the foundation gave $1,050,000 in 2025 to Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay for general purpose support, building on earlier gifts to the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich. In higher education, it awarded $1,032,500 in 2025 to Long Island University in Brookville for general purpose support, alongside another large grant to the same institution in 2024. Scientific research is another clear thread: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory received $785,000 in 2024 and $285,000 in 2025, both for general purposes. The foundation also funds local educational and community institutions beyond those core areas. Portledge School in Locust Valley received multiple grants across 2023 through 2025, and East Woods School in Oyster Bay received gifts in 2023 and 2024. Civic and community organizations appear as well, including the Oyster Bay Main Street Association and Baymens Heritage Association, each supported with general-purpose funding.
$3.6M
$82M
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$4.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay / East Norwich, Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay, Long Island University (LIU), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $15,000. Recent grants show both very large anchor gifts and many smaller awards, with general-purpose language appearing throughout the list. Recipients recur across multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation is a private foundation with annual grants of $9,398,000, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Giving is highly concentrated in New York, which accounts for 90% of grants. The recipient list is centered on Long Island communities, especially Oyster Bay, Brookville, Cold Spring Harbor, Locust Valley, Roslyn, New Hyde Park, and Riverhead. Named organizations in Oyster Bay appear repeatedly, and the country distribution shows all recent grants going to US recipients. This is a local grantmaker with a narrow geographic footprint rather than a national portfolio.
The recent grants list shows support for youth development organizations, universities, research institutions, schools, hospitals, civic groups, and community organizations. Examples include Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay, Long Island University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Portledge School, and St. Francis Hospital.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger general-purpose gifts, including seven-figure grants to local institutions.
Yes. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in New York, and the recent grants list clusters around Long Island communities such as Oyster Bay, Brookville, Cold Spring Harbor, Locust Valley, and Roslyn.
The recent grants list is dominated by general-purpose and general-purpose-support language. That pattern appears across youth services, education, research, and community organizations, which suggests flexible operating support is a common approach.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich, Long Island University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Portledge School, St. Francis Hospital, First Presbyterian Church, Oyster Bay Main Street Association, and Life Enrichment Center.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OYSTER BAY | OYSTER BAY, NY | $1,050,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY | BROOKVILLE, NY | $1,032,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $285,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STONY BROOK FOUNDATION | STONY BROOK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL | ROSLYN, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PORTLEDGE SCHOOL | LOCUST VALLEY, NY | $81,750 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OYSTER BAY MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION | OYSTER BAY, NY | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | OYSTER BAY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE INN | GLEN COVER, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EAST WOODS SCHOOL | OYSTER BAY, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER | RIVERHEAD, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PROVIDENCE COLLEGE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM | OYSTER BAY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF OYSTER BAY | OYSTER BAY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GLEN COVE HOSPITAL | GLEN COVE, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER | LAKE SUCCESS, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY OF OYSTER BAY | OYSTER BAY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE WATERFRONT CENTER | OYSTER BAY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION LONG ISLAND | GARDEN CITY, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE VISCARDI CENTER | ALBERTSON, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICA'S VETDOGS | SMITHTOWN, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ISLAND HARVEST | GARDEN CITY, NY | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HARMONY HEIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE | HUNTINGTON, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF THE BAY | OYSTER BAY, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FARMS FOR CITY KIDS | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OLD WESTBURY GARDENS | OLD WESTBURY, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LONG ISLAND COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE | PATCHOGUE, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LONG ISLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GARDEN CITY, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MAN CAVE HEALTH | COSTA MESA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PORT WASHINGTON PARENT RESOURCE CENTER INC | MANHASSET, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PORT WASHINGTON SENIOR CITIZENS | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PRESERVATION LONG ISLAND | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTH SHORE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER | GLEN HEAD, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LONG ISLAND YOUTH MENTORING | FARMINGDALE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION | OYSTER BAY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S AID GRANT | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHURCH OF ST DOMINIC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NORTH SHORE CHILD & FAMILY GUIDANCE | GLEN HEAD, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PLANTING FIELDS FOUNDATION | OYSTER BAY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HPS NETWORK | GARDEN CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
$1,032,500GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE INN
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF OYSTER BAY
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SWISS BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY OF OYSTER BAY
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE WATERFRONT CENTER
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION LONG ISLAND
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICA'S VETDOGS
$12,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ISLAND HARVEST
$11,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HARMONY HEIGHTS
$11,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF THE BAY
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FARMS FOR CITY KIDS
$8,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LONG ISLAND COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE
$7,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MAN CAVE HEALTH
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PORT WASHINGTON PARENT RESOURCE CENTER INC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PORT WASHINGTON SENIOR CITIZENS
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PRESERVATION LONG ISLAND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTH SHORE CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LONG ISLAND YOUTH MENTORING
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S AID GRANT
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHURCH OF ST DOMINIC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NORTH SHORE CHILD & FAMILY GUIDANCE
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HPS NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE