The Robert A. & Elizabeth R. Jeffe Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of sizable grants, primarily supporting cultural institutions and educational programs in New York City while also making targeted gifts to historic preservation and cancer research. They favor organizations that combine public-facing cultural or youth services (museum and library programs) with direct support for student access (Xavier High School scholarships) and place-based preservation/education (Sylvester Manor). Repeated, multi-year gifts to key cultural and educational institutions indicate a preference for sustaining established organizations rather than broad, one-off funding.
The Robert a & Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation’s most visible pattern is sustained support for New York cultural and educational institutions, led by repeated grants to The Museum of the City of New York and New York Public Library. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs organizations that serve the public directly: museum programming, children’s library services, scholarship aid for students, historic preservation, and cancer care. Its giving also reaches beyond New York through a mix of education, preservation, and research grants. A large share of the foundation’s recent activity centers on institutions with longstanding civic roles. The Museum of the City of New York received $335,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2025 for various organizational endeavors. New York Public Library received $250,000 in 2023 to support programs and services for children at the Harry Belafonte 115th St Library. Other sizable gifts support Sylvester Manor Edu Farm, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Xavier High School, showing a preference for established organizations rather than a broad spread of one-off awards. The foundation also funds preservation and educational work through groups such as The NY Preservation Archive Project and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Cultural institutions are a clear theme. The foundation gave $335,000 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2025 to The Museum of the City of New York for support of various organizational endeavors, and it also backed The UNIVERSITY CLUB with $5,000 in 2025 for historic preservation programs. Children’s services and student support are another focus. New York Public Library received $250,000 in 2023 for programs and services for children at the Harry Belafonte 115th St Library. Xavier High School was awarded $75,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for academic and need-based financial aid to deserving students. The foundation also supports preservation and research. Sylvester Manor Edu Farm received $100,000 in 2025 to preserve, cultivate, and share historic Sylvester Manor. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received $25,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025 for ocean research, exploration, education, and climate change.
The typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $11,050, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent record shows both repeat awards and multi-year support: several recipients appear in consecutive years, including The Museum of the City of New York, Xavier High School, The Incae Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Jesuits USA East Province, and Central Park Conservancy Inc. That pattern points to ongoing support for selected organizations rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$442K
$7.8M
$310K
$678K
Most grants fall between $1K and $50K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of organizations with repeat support for flagship cultural and educational grantees; occasional targeted gifts to health and historic-preservation causes.
Notable grantees: The Museum of the City of New York, New York Public Library (Harry Belafonte 115th St Library programs), Xavier High School, Sylvester Manor Education Farm, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Grants are entirely U.S.-based in the recent file, with 38 grants to U.S. recipients. The foundation gives most often in Texas by count, although the largest cluster of named recipients is in New York City and nearby communities. Manhattan and New York are prominent recipient locations, along with Shelter Island and Greenwich in Connecticut. Outside New York, Houston, Falmouth, and Bethesda appear among the recipient cities.
Its recent grants favor cultural institutions, libraries, schools, preservation groups, and research or care organizations. Examples include a museum, a public library children’s program, a high school scholarship fund, a historic farm education site, and a cancer center.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Museum of the City of New York, Xavier High School, The Incae Foundation, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Jesuits USA East Province, and Central Park Conservancy Inc.
The grant-size profile centers on smaller awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $11,050, and a p75 of $50,000. Recent grants also include larger exceptions, such as $335,000 and $250,000.
By grant count, Texas is the top state for recipient locations. The recent grants list also shows frequent giving in New York, plus awards to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, and California.
The grant purposes include general organizational support, children’s library services, need-based financial aid, historic preservation, ocean research and climate change education, cancer patient care and prevention, and support for displaced families in Ukraine.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | MANHATTAN, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | To make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and prevention programs. |
| Sylvester Manor Edu Farm | Shelter Island, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | TO PRESERVE, CULTIVATE AND SHARE HISTORIC SYLVESTER MANOR. |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| THE INCAE FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | Hanover, NH | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| THE STANFORD GRAD SCHOOL OF BUSINES | STAMFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio | Falmouth, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change. |
| THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $11,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| The Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| The Johns Hopkins Univ Live | Baltimore, MD | $7,900 | 2026 | To provides grants to help with a down payment and closing costs for homes in designated Baltimore City neighborhoods. |
| Other Grantsgifts and contributions | New York, NY | $1,294 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| St Michael Church | Greenwich, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | To support the parents of the Parish in helping their children grow in their life of the Parish and to take seriously the study of Scripture and sound Catholic doctrine. |
| THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | MANHATTAN, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| Sylvester Manor Edu Farm | Shelter Island, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | TO PRESERVE, CULTIVATE AND SHARE HISTORIC SYLVESTER MANOR. |
| XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO DESERVING STUDENTS |
| St Michael Church | Greenwich, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | To support the parents of the Parish in helping their children grow in their life of the Parish and to take seriously the study of Scripture and sound Catholic doctrine. |
| THE INCAE FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio | Falmouth, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change. |
| Shelter Island Public Library Socie | Shelter Island, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | To provide state of the art resources, services and technologies to meed the current and evolving needs of the community. |
| THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| Fellowships at Auschwitz for the St | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support FASPE's mission to educate and challenge future leaders in the professional. Ensuring the continued growth and long-term sustainability of this vital educational program. |
| The UNIVERSITY CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| The Lotos Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| The Fund for Park Avenue | New York, NY | $500 | 2025 | To Support for planting and maintaining the trees and flowers on the Park Avenue Malls between 54th and 86th Streets thru Planting project. |
| Other Grantsgifts and contributions | New York, NY | $250 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | To make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and prevention programs. |
| THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | MANHATTAN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| THE INCAE FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio | Falmouth, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change. |
| THE STANFORD GRAD SCHOOL OF BUSINES | STAMFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $13,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| Jesuits USA East Province | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S RELIGIOUS ENDEAVORS |
| The Remember the Triangle Fire Coal | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | To support for educators and promote the work of organizations that advocate for worker rights and safety in the US and around the globe. |
| Pace University-Douglas scholarship | White Plains, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO DESERVING STUDENTS |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| The Lotos Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| The Fund for Park Avenue | New York, NY | $500 | 2024 | To Support for planting and maintaining the trees and flowers on the Park Avenue Malls between 54th and 86th Streets thru Planting project. |
| THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | MANHATTAN, NY | $335,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | to support the programs and services for children at the Harry Belafonte 115th St Library. To help them build pathways for their futures. |
| XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO DESERVING STUDENTS |
| THE STANFORD GRAD SCHOOL OF BUSINES | STAMFORD, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | To support families in Ukraine by providing essential services, health facilities and basic necessities. |
| THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $10,100 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio | Falmouth, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change. |
| Jesuits USA East Province | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S RELIGIOUS ENDEAVORS |
| Historic Districts Council | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| PATHWAYS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF PROVIDING SAFE AND CARING RESIDENCES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND PROLONGED MENTAL ILLNESS. |
SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS
MD Anderson Cancer Center
$75,000To make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and prevention programs.
Sylvester Manor Edu Farm
$60,000TO PRESERVE, CULTIVATE AND SHARE HISTORIC SYLVESTER MANOR.
THE INCAE FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
THE STANFORD GRAD SCHOOL OF BUSINES
$25,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change.
THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT
$11,500SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
The Johns Hopkins Univ Live
$7,900To provides grants to help with a down payment and closing costs for homes in designated Baltimore City neighborhoods.
Other Grantsgifts and contributions
$1,294SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
St Michael Church
$1,000To support the parents of the Parish in helping their children grow in their life of the Parish and to take seriously the study of Scripture and sound Catholic doctrine.
SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS
Sylvester Manor Edu Farm
$100,000TO PRESERVE, CULTIVATE AND SHARE HISTORIC SYLVESTER MANOR.
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$75,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO DESERVING STUDENTS
St Michael Church
$50,000To support the parents of the Parish in helping their children grow in their life of the Parish and to take seriously the study of Scripture and sound Catholic doctrine.
THE INCAE FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio
$25,000Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change.
Shelter Island Public Library Socie
$15,000To provide state of the art resources, services and technologies to meed the current and evolving needs of the community.
THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT
$12,000SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
Fellowships at Auschwitz for the St
$10,000To support FASPE's mission to educate and challenge future leaders in the professional. Ensuring the continued growth and long-term sustainability of this vital educational program.
The UNIVERSITY CLUB
$5,000SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
The Lotos Foundation Inc
$1,000SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
The Fund for Park Avenue
$500To Support for planting and maintaining the trees and flowers on the Park Avenue Malls between 54th and 86th Streets thru Planting project.
Other Grantsgifts and contributions
$250SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
MD Anderson Cancer Center
$100,000To make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and prevention programs.
SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS
THE INCAE FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change.
THE STANFORD GRAD SCHOOL OF BUSINES
$25,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT
$13,000SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
Jesuits USA East Province
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S RELIGIOUS ENDEAVORS
The Remember the Triangle Fire Coal
$5,000To support for educators and promote the work of organizations that advocate for worker rights and safety in the US and around the globe.
Pace University-Douglas scholarship
$2,500SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO DESERVING STUDENTS
The Lotos Foundation Inc
$1,000SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
The Fund for Park Avenue
$500To Support for planting and maintaining the trees and flowers on the Park Avenue Malls between 54th and 86th Streets thru Planting project.
SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS
to support the programs and services for children at the Harry Belafonte 115th St Library. To help them build pathways for their futures.
XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$75,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID TO DESERVING STUDENTS
THE STANFORD GRAD SCHOOL OF BUSINES
$50,000SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS
International Rescue Committee
$25,000To support families in Ukraine by providing essential services, health facilities and basic necessities.
THE NY PRESERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT
$10,100SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change.
Jesuits USA East Province
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S RELIGIOUS ENDEAVORS
Historic Districts Council
$1,000SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
PATHWAYS INC
$500SUPPORT OF PROVIDING SAFE AND CARING RESIDENCES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND PROLONGED MENTAL ILLNESS.