The Ellen and Andrew G Celli Foundation concentrates funding on contemporary and public art institutions alongside community-serving nonprofits and criminal justice/human rights legal work. Grants are typically unrestricted/general support and lean toward organizations in New York (with some national human-rights giving), showing an interest in both cultural vitality and social justice/housing needs. The foundation makes a handful of mid-sized gifts and repeats support to several core grantees.
Concentrated, mid-size grants with repeat support to a small set of core grantees; mostly general operating support split between cultural organizations and human-services/justice causes.
The Ellen and Andrew G Celli Foundation shows a clear pattern of backing public-facing culture and civil-rights work with flexible grants, while also supporting neighborhood services and housing-related efforts. One of its largest recent gifts went to Public Art Fund for general charitable use, and the foundation has also made repeated support to Reprieve US Inc for general charitable work tied to human-rights legal advocacy. On the arts side, its giving reaches museums and film organizations, including the Whitney Museum, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and Film at Lincoln Center. Beyond culture and advocacy, the foundation also supports community-serving nonprofits such as Grand Street Settlement and housing organizations in coastal Massachusetts and New York. The recent record suggests a small number of recurring grantees receive multiple awards over several years, alongside a broader set of modest gifts. Most of the grants land in New York, with additional awards in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and a smaller presence in Georgia.
Public art and contemporary art institutions are a recurring theme. The foundation gave $51,000 to Public Art Fund in 2023, $12,900 to The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in 2023, and $7,500 to the Whitney Museum in 2023. It also supported Museum of Modern Art in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with separate general-charitable gifts. Community services appear as another line of support. Grand Street Settlement received $27,500 in 2023 and $22,500 in 2025, while Mount Sinai Health System received $2,000 in 2023. These grants point to interest in neighborhood-based services in New York. The foundation also funds housing and local civic work. Island Housing Trust received $10,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024, and Island Grown Initiative received $2,500 in 2024. In Massachusetts, Circuit Arts and Martha's Vineyard Museum also appear among the recipients.
Grant size is modest overall: the typical award is $250 at the 25th percentile, $850 at the median, and $1,046 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes a handful of larger general-charitable grants in the five-figure range. Several recipients appear more than once across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates recurring support rather than strictly one-time awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general charitable support.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $1K, with a median of $850.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$850
75th Percentile
$1K
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Notable grantees: Reprieve US Inc, Public Art Fund, Grand Street Settlement, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Island Housing Trust
Giving is concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants in the country. New York recipients account for most awards, and the city list includes New York, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Yonkers. Massachusetts is the next most visible state in the recent grants, with West Tisbury, Vineyard Haven, and Chilmark appearing among recipients. Connecticut and Georgia also appear through individual grantees in Ridgefield and Atlanta.
The recent grants point to public art and contemporary art institutions, community-serving nonprofits, housing-related organizations, and legal/human-rights advocacy. Named recipients include Public Art Fund, Grand Street Settlement, Reprieve US Inc, Island Housing Trust, and The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
Yes. Several grantees receive multiple awards across more than one year. Reprieve US Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Grand Street Settlement appears in 2023 and 2025; and Museum of Modern Art appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $850, and the 75th percentile is $1,046. Recent records also show a few larger awards, including five-figure grants.
Most grants go to New York recipients, and 61% of grants are in the foundation’s HQ state of New York. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count overall, with additional grants in Connecticut and Georgia.
The grants shown are all listed as general charitable support. The foundation is a regular funder, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ISLAND HOUSING TRUST | WEST TISBURY, MA | $24,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| REPRIEVE US INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES | GENEVA, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LABSHUL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,575 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PERFORMANCE SPACE NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MV AUTHOR SERIES AND BOOK FESTIVAL | CHILMARK, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $1,542 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| STUDIO IN A SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,029 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| STILLPOINT MARTHAS VINEYARD INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD FILM SOC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE ACT GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| REPRODUCTIVE FUTURES | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MV SWELL | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GEORGE SCHOOL | NEWTOWN, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $288 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $259 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENS COUNTY | FOREST HILLS, NY | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LIVE LIKE BLAINE | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOBILIZATION FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FRONTLINE WOMEN'S FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CREATIVE VISIONS FOUNDATION | MALIBU, CA | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE SUMMER CAMP INC | BRIDGTON, ME | $250 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CIRCUIT ARTS | WEST TISBURY, MA | $80 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| REPRIEVE US INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CIRCUIT ARTS | WEST TISBURY, MA | $2,750 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHICKEN & EGG PICTURES | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE AFYA FOUNDATION | YONKERS, NY | $1,037 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MVY RADIO | WEST TISBURY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GALVANIZE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GEORGE SCHOOL | NEWTOWN, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE MEETING HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CITY PARKS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHILMARK TOWN AFFAIRS | CHILMARK, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ISLAND HOUSING TRUST | WEST TISBURY, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MV AUTHOR SERIES AND BOOK FESTIVAL | CHILMARK, MA | $850 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $518 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
REPRIEVE US INC
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$7,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GENERAL CHARITABLE
MV AUTHOR SERIES AND BOOK FESTIVAL
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER
$1,542GENERAL CHARITABLE
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MARTHAS VINEYARD FILM SOC
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE ACT GROUP
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
REPRODUCTIVE FUTURES
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MV SWELL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GEORGE SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MARTHA'S VINEYARD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
$288GENERAL CHARITABLE
LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENS COUNTY
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE
LIVE LIKE BLAINE
$250GENERAL CHARITABLE
CIRCUIT ARTS
$80GENERAL CHARITABLE
REPRIEVE US INC
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CIRCUIT ARTS
$2,750GENERAL CHARITABLE
MVY RADIO
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GALVANIZE USA
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
GEORGE SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE MEETING HOUSE
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MOUNT SINAI
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHILMARK TOWN AFFAIRS
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MV AUTHOR SERIES AND BOOK FESTIVAL
$850GENERAL CHARITABLE