The Pixley Hill Foundation concentrates on a small number of sizable grants that support cultural life and civic infrastructure in New York City alongside national humanitarian and civil‑liberties causes. Their giving mixes support for urban public space and performing arts venues with funding for refugee relief and legal/worker‑rights organizations, and they tend to repeat or double down on a few preferred recipients.
Concentrated, high‑dollar giving to a small roster of organizations — several large grants (six-figure) with evidence of repeat or duplicate awards to the same NYC cultural and park institutions; mixes place‑based NYC support with selective national issue grants.
THE PIXLEY HILL FOUNDATION INC C/O GOLDGRAB is based in Lynbrook, NY. It gave $3,122,805 in annual grants in the latest 990 year on file, with $29,513,278 in total assets. Its recent grantmaking is concentrated in general support for a small number of recipients, with funding that spans New York City cultural institutions, civil-liberties work, refugee and humanitarian assistance, and other nonprofit operating support. The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, which is consistent with a pattern of relatively sizable unrestricted gifts. Recent grants include $260,000 to INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, $250,000 to AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION, and $225,000 to CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY. Other named grantees in the recent record include SYMPHONY SPACE, ACLU FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA, and THE BRIGID ALLIANCE INC. The foundation’s giving is national in scope, though 27% of grants went to recipients in New York, the state where it is headquartered. Its recent grants also show repeat support for several organizations across multiple years, including CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY, SYMPHONY SPACE, and THE BRIGID ALLIANCE INC.
Recent grantmaking spans nonprofit general operating funding, organizational capacity and sustainability, and administrative and overhead cost coverage. It also supports cultural institutions and civic organizations through unrestricted or flexible grants. Notable grants include $225,000 to CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY for general support, $200,000 to SYMPHONY SPACE for general support, and $180,000 to ACLU FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA for general support. The foundation also gave $260,000 to INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, $250,000 to AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION, and $50,000 to ABORTION CARE NETWORK, all listed as general support.
THE PIXLEY HILL FOUNDATION INC C/O GOLDGRAB gives general support and appears to favor unrestricted or flexible funding. Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, although recent awards include larger one-time gifts such as $260,000 and $250,000. The recent record suggests support for established nonprofits rather than individuals, and the foundation does not make program-related investments. Grants appear to be made annually, with repeated awards to the same organizations in successive years.
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$33.4M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: Central Park Conservancy, Symphony Space / Symphony Space, Inc., International Rescue Committee, ACLU Foundation of Louisiana, Amalgamated Foundation
THE PIXLEY HILL FOUNDATION INC C/O GOLDGRAB gives nationally. By grant count, Louisiana is the state where it gives most often, followed by New York, Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Massachusetts among the recent grants listed. New York is the headquarters state and received 27% of grants. All recipient organizations in the provided country distribution are in the United States, with no non-US countries shown in the recent grant data.
The provided data does not state an application process or whether THE PIXLEY HILL FOUNDATION INC C/O GOLDGRAB accepts unsolicited applications. The recent record only shows grants made as general support to named organizations.
Its recent grants fund general support for cultural organizations, civil-liberties and legal-defense work, refugee and humanitarian assistance, and other nonprofit operating support. Examples include CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY, SYMPHONY SPACE, ACLU FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA, and INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $260,000, $250,000, $225,000, and $200,000.
Its geographic scope of giving is national. Louisiana is the state where it gives most often by grant count, and New York, the headquarters state, received 27% of grants. The recipient country distribution shown in the data is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants include INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION, CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY, SYMPHONY SPACE, ACLU FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA, THE BRIGID ALLIANCE INC, and LAWYERS FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT INC. Many of these awards were listed as general support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYMPHONY SPACE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,100,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE BRIGID ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $858,700 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRIDGE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION | ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $335,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACCESS | NEW YORK, NY | $129,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW REACH INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC- THE LOUISIANA ALLIANCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABORTION COALITION FOR TELEMEDICINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN DONORS NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NYC FIRST INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEM LIBRARY LAB | METAIRIE, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE ACCESS BRIDGE | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC | BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CODE313 | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEWTON'S ATTIC INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIRCLE OF HOPE HEALTH CARE SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHICAGO ABORTION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABORTION ACCESS FOR ALL INC | CHERRY HILL, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OASIS-A HAVEN FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | PATERSON, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE COLORADO GRAND INC | LAFAYETTE, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAN A HEALTH INC | LOUISE, MS | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC | WASHNGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WNET | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HNRNP FAMILY FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CB COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWELL FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE-BERKSHIRES INC | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EL SISTEMA USA | DURHAM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LILITH CHARITABLE FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SYMPHONY SPACE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRIGID ALLIANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $787,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $260,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION OF LOUISIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WHARTON INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS INC | BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN DONORS NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE GRABHORN INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
THE BRIDGE PROJECT INC
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$335,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
NYC FIRST INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STEM LIBRARY LAB
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CODE313
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEWTON'S ATTIC INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ABORTION ACCESS FOR ALL INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COLORADO GRAND INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WNET
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HNRNP FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CB COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EL SISTEMA USA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LILITH CHARITABLE FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$260,000GENERAL SUPPORT