The Double-R Foundation appears to focus its limited philanthropy on higher education in New York City, demonstrated by a single gift to the CUNY Graduate Center for education support. The grant suggests interest in strengthening public graduate education, research capacity, or student support at urban public institutions. With only one recorded grant, the foundation’s priorities are not yet broadly diversified.
The Double-r Foundation’s recent giving is built around New York City higher education and arts organizations, with repeated support for CUNY Grad Center, Film Forum, and New York University. Across the grants list, the foundation’s pattern is not a one-off gift model: the same recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, and the awards range from small operating-style amounts to larger education support grants. The largest recent gift in the data is $41,500 to CUNY Grad Center in 2023 for education support, followed by a $41,000 grant to the same institution in 2025. That higher-education support sits alongside a steady line of arts and culture funding. Film Forum received $26,125 in 2023 and $25,250 in 2025, while Brooklyn Youth Music Project was funded in both years as well. The foundation also backs public-facing institutions and service groups in New York, including community support for Seachange and Forum on Life Culture and Society, plus a mix of education, arts, animal welfare, and basic-needs grants. The record suggests a regional funder with a concentrated, repeat-grantee approach rather than a broad national portfolio.
Education support is the clearest throughline. The Double-r Foundation gave $41,000 to CUNY Grad Center in 2025 and $25,000 to New York University in 2025, both listed as education support. Public higher education and graduate study are central to that pattern, especially in New York City. Arts funding is another major area. Film Forum received $25,250 in 2025 for support of the arts, and Brooklyn Youth Music Project received $21,950 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also funded Fractured Atlas with $11,549 in 2025 to support creative projects. Community and basic-needs grants appear as well. Muna Social Services received $5,000 in 2025 to provide food, education, and essential resources, while Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen received $4,215 in 2023 for a homeless food kitchen. Animal-related grants include Wild Bird Fund and Bide a Wee Home.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small: p25 is $250, median is $534, and p75 is $1,626. Even so, the recent grants list includes several larger exceptions, with awards in the $20,000 to $41,500 range. Giving appears recurring rather than one-time. CUNY Grad Center, Film Forum, Brooklyn Youth Music Project, Forum on Life Culture and Society, Wild Bird Fund, Wfuv Fordham University Public Radio, Metropolitan Opera, and Resident Acting Company all appear in multiple years. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The record also points to a grantmaking style centered on direct support and project-specific awards.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $2K, with a median of $534.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$534
75th Percentile
$2K
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Highly concentrated and small-scale giving to a single recipient in the education sector; one-time or infrequent grant activity with no evidence of repeat or diversified funding.
Notable grantees: CUNY Graduate Center
The Double-r Foundation gives overwhelmingly in New York. Recipients in the state account for 74% of grants, and the listed grants are entirely in the US. New York City dominates the recipient map, including New York, Brooklyn, and nearby Mamaroneck. Outside the city core, one grant in the recent list went to Tarrytown. The pattern is regional rather than national, with repeated awards to organizations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The recipient-country distribution shows no non-US grants.
The recent grants point to higher education and arts organizations, especially in New York City. CUNY Grad Center and New York University received education support, while Film Forum, Brooklyn Youth Music Project, Metropolitan Opera, and Fractured Atlas received arts-related funding. Community, animal welfare, and basic-needs groups also appear in the record.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including CUNY Grad Center, Film Forum, Brooklyn Youth Music Project, Forum on Life Culture and Society, Wild Bird Fund, Wfuv Fordham University Public Radio, Metropolitan Opera, and Resident Acting Company. That suggests an ongoing relationship with selected grantees.
The distribution is small at the center: p25 is $250, median is $534, and p75 is $1,626. The recent list also shows larger awards, including several grants above $20,000 and two grants to CUNY Grad Center near $41,000.
Most grants go to New York recipients. The foundation’s top state by grant count is NY, and 74% of grants are given to recipients in that state. The recent grants are concentrated in New York City, with additional recipients in Brooklyn, Mamaroneck, and Tarrytown.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY GRAD CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $41,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| FILM FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | $25,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| BROOKLYN YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $21,950 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| FORUM ON LIFE CULTURE AND SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $20,010 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WILD BIRD FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $19,530 | 2025 | ANIMAL PRESERVATION |
| WFUV FORDHAM UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | NEW YORK, NY | $11,549 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CREATIVE PROJECTS |
| ETHEL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | TARRYTOWN, NY | $10,150 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| DONORSCHOOSEORG | NEW YORK, NY | $7,984 | 2025 | SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| MUNA SOCIAL SERVICES | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD, EDUCATION, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES |
| VIA DANCE COLLABORATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| RESIDENT ACTING COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,555 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| SAINT LUKE'S IN THE FIELD | NEW YORK, NY | $3,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - MUSIC PROGRAM |
| WNYC RADIO STATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,100 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| OPEN HOUSE NY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| KYO-SHIN-AN-ARTS | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,300 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,061 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT DEVOTED TO CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC WORLD LITERATURE |
| BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DELL'ARTE OPERA ENSEMBLE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| HUNTER COLLEGE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| STREETWISE PARTNERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,970 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - JOB TRAINING PROGRAM |
| NY PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FORDHAM SCHOOL OF LAW | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| BIDE A WEE HOME | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| COMPASSION & CHOICES | PORTLAND, OR | $1,350 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOLY APOSTLES SOUP KITCHEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - HOMELESS FOOD KITCHEN |
| NEW YORK CARES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,080 | 2025 | TO MAKE NYC BETTER |
| REEL WORKS TEEN FILMMAKING | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,053 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL FILM PROJECTS |
| HEART (HUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING TEACHERS) | MAMARONECK, NY | $1,044 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| XAVIER MISSION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,041 | 2025 | PROVIDE BASIS SERVICES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY |
| GREENPEACE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,034 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,033 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR EARLY MUSIC SOLOISTS AND ENSEMBLES PERFORMING THROUGHOUT NY |
| MOLIERE IN THE PARK | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,030 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| RIVERKEEPER | OSSINING, NY | $1,030 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| STREB INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,030 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GALLOP NYC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | THERAPY FOR LEARNING CHALLENGED CHILDREN |
| GREENSBORO OPERA | GREENSBORO, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ART |
| NEW YORK CLASSICAL THEATER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF THE ARTS |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | HOMELESS SHELTER FOR CHILDREN |
| NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE | PORT WASHINGTON, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL SHELTER |
| NEW AMSTERDAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | HOLMDEL, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS |
| GOOD DOG FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL ENGAGEMENT WITH CHILDREN AND STROKE VICTIMS IN HOSPITALS AND HOSPICES |
| TIME'S UP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT - ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION |
| NEWBURGH URBAN FARM AND FOOD INITIATIVE | NEWBURGE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE |
| CITY LYRIC OPERA | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | TO MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR EVERY NEW YORKER |
CUNY GRAD CENTER
$41,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
BROOKLYN YOUTH MUSIC PROJECT
$21,950SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
FORUM ON LIFE CULTURE AND SOCIETY
$20,010COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ANIMAL PRESERVATION
ETHEL FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
$10,150SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$8,500SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
DONORSCHOOSEORG
$7,984SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS
MUNA SOCIAL SERVICES
$5,000TO PROVIDE FOOD, EDUCATION, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES
VIA DANCE COLLABORATIVE
$5,000SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
RESIDENT ACTING COMPANY
$3,555SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
SAINT LUKE'S IN THE FIELD
$3,250COMMUNITY SUPPORT - MUSIC PROGRAM
WNYC RADIO STATION
$3,100SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
OPEN HOUSE NY
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
KYO-SHIN-AN-ARTS
$2,300SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS
$2,061EDUCATION SUPPORT DEVOTED TO CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC WORLD LITERATURE
DELL'ARTE OPERA ENSEMBLE
$2,000SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
HUNTER COLLEGE FUND
$2,000EDUCATION SUPPORT
FORDHAM SCHOOL OF LAW
$1,500EDUCATION SUPPORT
ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC
$1,500ANIMAL WELFARE
BIDE A WEE HOME
$1,500ANIMAL RESCUE
COMPASSION & CHOICES
$1,350COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOLY APOSTLES SOUP KITCHEN
$1,250COMMUNITY SUPPORT - HOMELESS FOOD KITCHEN
REEL WORKS TEEN FILMMAKING
$1,053COMMUNITY SUPPORT - EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL FILM PROJECTS
HEART (HUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING TEACHERS)
$1,044COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PROVIDE BASIS SERVICES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY
GOTHAM EARLY MUSIC SCENE
$1,033TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR EARLY MUSIC SOLOISTS AND ENSEMBLES PERFORMING THROUGHOUT NY
MOLIERE IN THE PARK
$1,030SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
GALLOP NYC
$1,000THERAPY FOR LEARNING CHALLENGED CHILDREN
GREENSBORO OPERA
$1,000TO SUPPORT ART
NEW YORK CLASSICAL THEATER INC
$1,000SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE
$1,000ANIMAL SHELTER
NEW AMSTERDAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$1,000TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
GOOD DOG FOUNDATION
$1,000ANIMAL ENGAGEMENT WITH CHILDREN AND STROKE VICTIMS IN HOSPITALS AND HOSPICES
TIME'S UP
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT - ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION
NEWBURGH URBAN FARM AND FOOD INITIATIVE
$1,000TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE
CITY LYRIC OPERA
$1,000TO MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR EVERY NEW YORKER