The Hymowitz Family Foundation Trust concentrates its giving on high-impact, institutional support for education and performing arts. It awards a small number of large general-purpose grants, favoring private K–12 independent schools in the New York area, major universities, and national-level dance education initiatives. Grants are targeted and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed across many small nonprofits.
Concentrated giving: few, large unrestricted grants with repeat support to select institutions; majority of dollars go to a small number of grantees rather than many small awards.
Riverdale Country School, Youth America Grand Prix, Duke University
A defining feature of The Hymowitz Family Foundation Trust is its repeated, large general-contribution support for a small set of institutions, especially Duke University, Youth America Grand Prix, and Riverdale Country School. Across 2024 through 2026, those three recipients appear multiple times at seven-figure and near-seven-figure scale when combined, showing a pattern of concentrated, relationship-based philanthropy rather than many small awards. The trust’s recent grants also point to a strong tilt toward education and performing arts. Duke University received the largest listed award at $791,334 in 2026, while Youth America Grand Prix was supported in multiple years, including $430,000 in 2025 and $330,000 in 2026. Riverdale Country School received $350,000 in 2024, $350,000 in 2025, and $275,000 in 2026. Those repeat grants suggest ongoing institutional backing, not one-off project support. Beyond those anchors, the foundation’s recent giving includes New York cultural, educational, and health institutions, but the pattern remains highly selective and centered on established organizations. The grant descriptions are consistently labeled general contribution, indicating flexible support rather than program-specific funding.
In private K–12 education, the trust’s support is especially visible through Riverdale Country School, which received $350,000 in 2024 and 2025 and $275,000 in 2026. That multi-year pattern places school support at the center of its recent grantmaking. Dance education is another clear theme. Youth America Grand Prix received $100,000 in 2024, $430,000 in 2025, and $330,000 in 2026, all listed as general contributions. The repeated funding points to sustained backing for youth dance training and performance development. Higher education also appears in the record through Duke University, which received $125,000 in 2024, $333,333 in 2025, and $791,334 in 2026. The size and recurrence of those grants show a significant institutional relationship. The foundation also supports cultural and community institutions in New York, including Central Park Conservancy Inc., Ballet Theatre Foundation, School of American Ballet, and The 92nd Street Y.
The typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $106,250 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes several very large general contributions. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Riverdale Country School, Youth America Grand Prix, and Duke University, which points to recurring institutional support rather than one-time awards. The trust is structured as a family foundation trust and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are all listed as general contributions, with no program-specific application process shown in the data.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $106K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$106K
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Giving is heavily centered in New York: 70% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and New York is also the top state by grant count. New York City-area recipients appear often, including Bronx, Manhattan, and other New York, NY-based organizations. Outside New York, the recent list includes Durham, North Carolina; San Diego, California; and Manassas, Virginia. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 33 grants in the United States.
The recent record shows support for private independent schools, dance education organizations, universities, and New York cultural and community institutions. Examples include Riverdale Country School, Youth America Grand Prix, Duke University, Central Park Conservancy Inc., and School of American Ballet, all funded as general contributions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Riverdale Country School in 2024, 2025, and 2026; Youth America Grand Prix in 2024, 2025, and 2026; and Duke University in 2024, 2025, and 2026. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected institutions.
Typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $106,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, such as $791,334 to Duke University in 2026 and $430,000 to Youth America Grand Prix in 2025.
New York is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York, NY and the Bronx, showing a strong concentration in the state where the foundation gives most often.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $791,334 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX | NEW YORK, NY | $330,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SHED NYC INC | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $275,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $115,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $20,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE 92ND STREET Y | NEW YORK, NY | $10,350 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX | NEW YORK, NY | $430,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $333,333 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $79,080 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| THE 92ND STREET Y | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BABY2BABY | MANASSAS, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GRASSROOTS GROCERY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCYINC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DUKE UNVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BABY2BABY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| WELCOME BABY | DURHAM, NC | $6,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
SHED NYC INC
$300,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL
$275,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE 92ND STREET Y
$10,350GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL
$350,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION
$79,080GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
THE 92ND STREET Y
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BABY2BABY
$25,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GRASSROOTS GROCERY
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL
$350,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DUKE UNVERSITY
$125,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$15,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WELCOME BABY
$6,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION