The Viniar Family Foundation concentrates its funding on a small number of sizable awards to cultural institutions, youth-focused programs, therapeutic services, and higher education, largely within New York-area civic life. They make repeat grants to several organizations and also fund broad 'general charitable purpose' initiatives, indicating both targeted partnerships and flexible discretionary giving. Their portfolio blends arts and public-space support with youth services and specialized therapy programs, suggesting interests in civic vitality, youth well-being, and educational institutions.
A single 2023 grant of $4,713,325 to a New York recipient frames The Viniar Family Foundation’s giving: large, flexible awards tied to community institutions rather than a narrow program docket. Their recent grants show support for arts and civic-space organizations, youth enrichment, therapeutic services for children, and higher education, often through general support or general charitable purpose funding. The foundation also returns to the same organizations across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Friends of the High Line, Garden of Dreams Foundation, Pony Power Therapies, Columbia University, and Union College all appear in the recent grants list, alongside smaller awards to schools, hospitals, and cultural institutions. The pattern is broad but still local in feel, with much of the activity centered on New York organizations and a smaller set of grants reaching other U.S. nonprofits. The foundation’s recent portfolio also includes unrestricted support for institutions working in public space, student enrichment, and specialized care, showing a preference for funding that can be used across an organization’s core work.
In arts and civic-space funding, The Viniar Family Foundation supported Friends of the High Line Inc with $507,750 in 2025 and $505,500 in 2024, and The Public Theater with $300,700 in 2025 and $55,000 in 2024. It also gave $25,000 in 2025 to Hudson River Park Friends and $10,000 in 2025 to Village Preservation, pointing to consistent interest in New York public-life institutions. For youth and education, the foundation gave $430,000 in 2025 and $375,000 in 2024 to Garden of Dreams Foundation, plus $20,000 in 2025 and $12,588 in 2024 to Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School. Higher education appears through $501,000 to Columbia University in 2024 and $310,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025 to Union College. Therapeutic and health-related support appears as well, including $587,000 in 2025 and $566,000 in 2024 to Pony Power Therapies, plus grants to Columbia University - Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center.
Typical grants cluster at modest levels: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, including a single $4,713,325 grant in 2023 and multiple six-figure gifts in 2024 and 2025. Repeat grants are common: several recipients appear in consecutive years, including Pony Power Therapies, Friends of the High Line Inc, Garden of Dreams Foundation, Columbia University, Union College, The Public Theater, Hudson River Park Friends, Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, and San Francisco Ballet Association. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or an entity making program-related investments.
$2.9M
$14M
$14.4M
$3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of repeat grantees with multiple large awards; blends multi-year or multi-grant commitments to partner organizations with occasional large, general-purpose grants.
Notable grantees: Friends of the High Line, Pony Power Therapies, Garden of Dreams Foundation, Union College, Columbia University
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in New York, which accounts for 57% of grants. New York City appears repeatedly through recipients in New York, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, including Friends of the High Line Inc, The Public Theater, Hudson River Park Friends, Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, and Horace Mann School. Outside New York, the foundation also gives to Mahwah, New Jersey, as well as San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Schenectady. All recorded grants in the recipient-country data go to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants list shows support for arts and civic-space groups, youth enrichment, therapeutic services for children, and higher education. Examples include public-space organizations, a therapy provider, a high school, and universities, with many awards labeled general support or general charitable purpose.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Pony Power Therapies, Friends of the High Line Inc, Garden of Dreams Foundation, Columbia University, Union College, The Public Theater, Hudson River Park Friends, and Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $1,000, median $2,500, and p75 $10,000. That means many grants are relatively small, even though the recent list also includes several larger awards in the six-figure range.
It gives most often in New York, where 57% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient list includes many New York City organizations, plus others in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Schenectady.
Yes. The recent grants list includes recipients in Mahwah, New Jersey; San Francisco; Santa Barbara; and Los Angeles. All listed recipient-country entries are in the United States.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONY POWER THERAPIES | MAHWAH, NJ | $587,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNION COLLEGE | SCHENECTADY, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - WEINBERG FAMILY CEREBRAL PALSY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE PUBLIC THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $37,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HUDSON RIVER PARK FRIENDS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE HAMLIN SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SANTA BARBARA ZOO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $14,527 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HORACE MANN SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE YOUNG MENS AND YOUNG WOMENS HEBREW ASSOCIATION - THE 92ND STREET Y | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RAMAPO FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW YORK CITY BALLET | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CRISTO REY BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SANTA BARBARA BOWL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UBUNTU PATHWAYS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LINCOLN CENTER THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION AND INNOVATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,600 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HUDSON GUILD | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SEPSIS ALLIANCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| VILLAGE PRESERVATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF SHENANDOAH VALLEY | WINCHESTER, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HIRE HEROES | ALPHARETTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DON BOSCO PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL | RAMSEY, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EVERY MOTHER COUNTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BROOKLYN MUSEUM | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SANTA BARBARA FIREFIGHTERS ALLIANCE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW YORKERS FOR PARKS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SANTA BARBARA POLICE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER CAUSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN FOR WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ST HELENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEW YORK CITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
PONY POWER THERAPIES
$587,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$500,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - WEINBERG FAMILY CEREBRAL PALSY CENTER
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE PUBLIC THEATER
$55,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$37,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HUDSON RIVER PARK FRIENDS
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SANTA BARBARA ZOO
$14,527TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HORACE MANN SCHOOL
$12,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE YOUNG MENS AND YOUNG WOMENS HEBREW ASSOCIATION - THE 92ND STREET Y
$12,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NY PRESBYTERIAN FUND
$10,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LINCOLN CENTER THEATER
$7,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VILLAGE PRESERVATION
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY OF SHENANDOAH VALLEY
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HIRE HEROES
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DON BOSCO PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BROOKLYN MUSEUM
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SANTA BARBARA FIREFIGHTERS ALLIANCE
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SANTA BARBARA POLICE FOUNDATION
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WOMEN FOR WOMEN
$5,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$4,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION