The Story Garschina Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to elite educational institutions and philanthropic vehicles, with secondary support for health-related causes. Their recent grants favor major universities and independent boarding schools (notably Phillips Exeter/Exeter Academy) and they also fund donor-advised or charitable fund vehicles. Grants are few in number but high in dollar value, often repeated to the same organizations or affiliated entities.
The Story Garschina Foundation C/O KENNETH GARSCHINA makes large, targeted grants to a small set of institutions, with repeated support for donor-advised and charitable fund vehicles, elite education, and selected policy and cultural organizations. Two of its largest recent grants in 2025, each for $1,961,000, went to National Philanthropic Trust in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, signaling a strong role for philanthropic infrastructure in its portfolio. The foundation also put $1,500,000 toward the University of Chicago and has continued multi-year support for Phillips Exeter Academy and Exeter Academy, each receiving major gifts across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Its giving extends beyond education and philanthropy to include organizations such as the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Manhattan Institute, and the Thomistic Institute. Grants are few relative to total dollars, but the amounts are substantial and often repeated to the same recipient or affiliated entity. The pattern suggests a funder that favors established institutions, intermediary vehicles, and named programs rather than broad small-grant distribution.
Higher education is a core part of the foundation’s portfolio. In 2024, it gave $1,500,000 to the University of Chicago for charitable purposes, and it also supported UNC Chapel Hill with $200,000 in 2023. Independent schooling is another consistent area: Dexter Southfield received $150,000 in 2023, while Exeter Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy each received repeated six-figure gifts across multiple years. The foundation also funds conservative and philosophical institutions. It gave $250,000 to Consumers' Research in 2023, $200,000 to The Federalist Society in 2023, and $125,000 to Witherspoon Institute in 2025. Arts and cultural support appears as well, including $200,000 to the New Museum of Contemporary Art in 2025 and $125,000 to the American Academy of Sciences & Letters in 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a high level: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $125,000. Recent giving also includes a small number of very large awards, including seven-figure grants. The pattern is repeat-oriented rather than one-off: National Philanthropic Trust, Exeter Academy / Phillips Exeter Academy, Manhattan Institute, and Teneo Network each appear more than once across the recent list. The foundation funds individuals and uses charitable or donor-advised vehicles alongside direct institutional grants. No application process is shown in the data.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $125K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$125K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of beneficiaries with repeat awards; mix of direct institutional support for education and funding into philanthropic vehicles rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter Academy, University of Chicago, National Philanthropic Trust, Penny's Flight Foundation
Grants are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample, with 109 grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is Illinois, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in New York. Recent recipient cities include New York, Chicago, Jenkintown, Princeton, Washington, and Exeter. New York City appears repeatedly through recipients such as the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the Manhattan Institute, while Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, is tied to the philanthropic-services grants to National Philanthropic Trust.
It gives to elite universities, independent boarding schools, philanthropic infrastructure, and selected policy and cultural organizations. Recent examples include the University of Chicago, Exeter Academy, National Philanthropic Trust, the Manhattan Institute, and the New Museum of Contemporary Art.
The median recent grant is $50,000, with the 25th percentile at $10,000 and the 75th percentile at $125,000. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $1,961,000 grants to National Philanthropic Trust and a $1,500,000 grant to the University of Chicago.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years or multiple entries, including National Philanthropic Trust, Exeter Academy / Phillips Exeter Academy, Manhattan Institute, and Teneo Network. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Recent grants are entirely in the United States. The strongest concentration by grant count is Illinois, while New York recipients also appear often, including organizations in New York City and Glen Cove.
Yes. Education is a major area, but the foundation also funds philanthropic services, conservative policy and philosophy organizations, arts institutions, and health-related charitable support. Recent grants include the New Museum of Contemporary Art, the Thomistic Institute, Consumers' Research, and Penny's Flight Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,961,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit organization that provides philanthropic services. |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,961,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit organization that provides philanthropic services. |
| EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $600,000 | 2025 | To support a co-educational independent boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire. |
| EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $600,000 | 2025 | To support a co-educational independent boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire. |
| TENEO NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. |
| TENEO NETWORK | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND FREE ENTERPRISE. |
| NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | To support an art museum in New York City dedicated to showcasing contemporary art. |
| NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | To support an art museum in New York City dedicated to showcasing contemporary art. |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES (THOMISTIC INSTITUTE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | To support a center for the study of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and its application to contemporary issues. |
| DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES (THOMISTIC INSTITUTE) | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | To support a center for the study of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and its application to contemporary issues. |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & LETTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | To support an academic organization promoting science and the arts. |
| WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $125,000 | 2025 | To support a conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on moral and political philosophy. |
| WITHERSPOON INSTITUTE | PRINCETON, NJ | $125,000 | 2025 | To support a conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on moral and political philosophy. |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & LETTERS | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | To support an academic organization promoting science and the arts. |
| CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | To support a group that focuses on policy and political advocacy, with a conservative or libertarian viewpoint. |
| LOG CABIN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | To support an LGB organization that promotes conservative principles and policies. |
| CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC | Buffalo, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | To support a group that focuses on policy and political advocacy, with a conservative or libertarian viewpoint. |
| LOG CABIN INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | To support an LGB organization that promotes conservative principles and policies. |
| MANHATTAN SOCCER CLUB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | To support a youth soccer club in Manhattan, New York. |
| MANHATTAN SOCCER CLUB INC | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | To support a youth soccer club in Manhattan, New York. |
| GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a community association that works to preserve and maintain the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood in New York City. |
| NEUE GALERIE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a museum of early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design. |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California in education. |
| GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a community association that works to preserve and maintain the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood in New York City. |
| NEUE GALERIE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a museum of early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design. |
| PETERSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | KERRVILLE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit healthcare system serving the Texas Hill Country. |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California in education. |
| PETERSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | KERRVILLE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit healthcare system serving the Texas Hill Country. |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | To support a New York City-based organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses. |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | To support a New York City-based organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses. |
| PENNY'S FLIGHT FOUNDATION INC | GLEN COVE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | To support an organization dedicated to providing support or scholarships. |
| PENNY'S FLIGHT FOUNDATION INC | GLEN COVE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | To support an organization dedicated to providing support or scholarships. |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | To support an art museum known for its unique architecture and its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art. |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | To support a foundation that supports the Hospital for Special Surgery, which specializes in orthopedic and rheumatology treatment and research. |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | To support a foundation that supports the Hospital for Special Surgery, which specializes in orthopedic and rheumatology treatment and research. |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | To support an art museum known for its unique architecture and its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art. |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit legal organization that works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reform the criminal justice system. |
| THE INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit legal organization that works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reform the criminal justice system. |
| DRAWING CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support an art gallery in New York City that focuses on the exhibition and study of drawings, both historical and contemporary. |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support exhibits of modern and contemporary art. |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support exhibits of modern and contemporary art. |
| CARLE PLACE FIRE DEPARTMENT | CARLE PLACE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support a local fire department, providing fire protection and emergency services. |
| DRAWING CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support an art gallery in New York City that focuses on the exhibition and study of drawings, both historical and contemporary. |
| CARLE PLACE FIRE DEPARTMENT | CARLE PLACE, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | To support a local fire department, providing fire protection and emergency services. |
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | To support an independent K-12 school for girls in New York City. |
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | To support an independent K-12 school for girls in New York City. |
| KERRVILLE PETS-ALIVE | Kerrville, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization focused on the Kerrville, Texas area. |
| KERRVILLE PETS-ALIVE | Kerrville, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | To support a non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization focused on the Kerrville, Texas area. |
To support a non-profit organization that provides philanthropic services.
To support a non-profit organization that provides philanthropic services.
EXETER ACADEMY
$600,000To support a co-educational independent boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire.
EXETER ACADEMY
$600,000To support a co-educational independent boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire.
NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$200,000To support an art museum in New York City dedicated to showcasing contemporary art.
NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$200,000To support an art museum in New York City dedicated to showcasing contemporary art.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES (THOMISTIC INSTITUTE)
$150,000To support a center for the study of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and its application to contemporary issues.
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES (THOMISTIC INSTITUTE)
$150,000To support a center for the study of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and its application to contemporary issues.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & LETTERS
$125,000To support an academic organization promoting science and the arts.
To support a conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on moral and political philosophy.
To support a conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on moral and political philosophy.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & LETTERS
$125,000To support an academic organization promoting science and the arts.
CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC
$100,000To support a group that focuses on policy and political advocacy, with a conservative or libertarian viewpoint.
LOG CABIN INSTITUTE
$100,000To support an LGB organization that promotes conservative principles and policies.
CITIZENS ALLIANCE INC
$100,000To support a group that focuses on policy and political advocacy, with a conservative or libertarian viewpoint.
LOG CABIN INSTITUTE
$100,000To support an LGB organization that promotes conservative principles and policies.
MANHATTAN SOCCER CLUB INC
$60,000To support a youth soccer club in Manhattan, New York.
MANHATTAN SOCCER CLUB INC
$60,000To support a youth soccer club in Manhattan, New York.
GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSOCIATION
$50,000To support a community association that works to preserve and maintain the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood in New York City.
NEUE GALERIE
$50,000To support a museum of early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design.
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
$50,000To support a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California in education.
GRAMERCY PARK BLOCK ASSOCIATION
$50,000To support a community association that works to preserve and maintain the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood in New York City.
NEUE GALERIE
$50,000To support a museum of early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design.
To support a non-profit healthcare system serving the Texas Hill Country.
To support a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California in education.
PETERSON HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50,000To support a non-profit healthcare system serving the Texas Hill Country.
To support a New York City-based organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses.
To support a New York City-based organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses.
To support an organization dedicated to providing support or scholarships.
To support an organization dedicated to providing support or scholarships.
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
$20,000To support an art museum known for its unique architecture and its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art.
To support a foundation that supports the Hospital for Special Surgery, which specializes in orthopedic and rheumatology treatment and research.
To support a foundation that supports the Hospital for Special Surgery, which specializes in orthopedic and rheumatology treatment and research.
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
$20,000To support an art museum known for its unique architecture and its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art.
To support a non-profit legal organization that works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reform the criminal justice system.
To support a non-profit legal organization that works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reform the criminal justice system.
To support an art gallery in New York City that focuses on the exhibition and study of drawings, both historical and contemporary.
CARLE PLACE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,000To support a local fire department, providing fire protection and emergency services.
To support an art gallery in New York City that focuses on the exhibition and study of drawings, both historical and contemporary.
CARLE PLACE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,000To support a local fire department, providing fire protection and emergency services.
To support an independent K-12 school for girls in New York City.
To support an independent K-12 school for girls in New York City.
KERRVILLE PETS-ALIVE
$1,000To support a non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization focused on the Kerrville, Texas area.
KERRVILLE PETS-ALIVE
$1,000To support a non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization focused on the Kerrville, Texas area.