This foundation makes large, repeat grants to major national nonprofits focused on basic human services, health, and animal welfare. Their portfolio centers on well-known national charities (e.g., ASPCA, Humane Society, Red Cross, Planned Parenthood, Salvation Army) suggesting a preference for established, operational organizations delivering direct services and advocacy across the U.S. Grants are frequently issued in similar sizes on a recurring basis, indicating a pattern of sustained institutional support rather than one-off project funding.
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Animal welfare is a clear priority. The foundation gave $381,627 in 2024 and $366,566 in 2025 to ASPCA - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, both listed as general support. It also awarded $190,813 in 2024 and $183,283 in 2025 to The Humane Society of the USA. In human services, The Salvation Army received $204,296 in 2023 and $183,283 in 2025, while American National Red Cross received $204,296 in 2023 and $183,283 in 2025 for general support. Health-related grantmaking includes $204,296 in 2023 and $190,813 in 2024 to Planned Parenthood Federation Attnmarguerite Gilpatric, plus $204,296 in 2023 and $190,813 in 2024 to National Assn for Mental Health. The portfolio also includes support for New York Presbyterian Hospital, ICD Intl Center for the Disabled Attn Michael Kellman CFO, and The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness.
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Most grants fall between $143K and $204K, with a median of $187K.
25th Percentile
$143K
Median
$187K
75th Percentile
$204K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, large grants to a small set of national institutions; multiple repeat grants of similar amounts to the same grantees rather than many small or geographically restricted awards.
Notable grantees: ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), The Humane Society of the United States, American National Red Cross, Planned Parenthood Federation, National Association for Mental Health
Typical grant sizes cluster tightly: p25 is $143,007, median is $187,048, and p75 is $204,296. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which is consistent with renewal-style funding rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are general support, and the pattern is concentrated rather than broad-based.
All recent grants in the sample went to U.S. recipients. New York City appears frequently through organizations such as ASPCA - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Planned Parenthood Federation Attnmarguerite Gilpatric, American National Red Cross, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc. Washington, DC appears through The Humane Society of the USA, while Alexandria, VA shows up in awards to National Assn for Mental Health and The Salvation Army. Chicago is the headquarters city, but the grant activity is centered elsewhere, with New York the top state by grant count and 10% of grants going to Illinois recipients.
The recent grants point to support for animal welfare, disaster relief and emergency humanitarian services, reproductive health and family planning, mental health advocacy, hospital and acute healthcare support, disability services, blindness prevention, and the arts. The foundation’s grants are largely general support to established nonprofits.
They are repeated awards. Several organizations appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including ASPCA - American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The Salvation Army, American National Red Cross, Planned Parenthood Federation Attnmarguerite Gilpatric, National Assn for Mental Health, and New York Presbyterian Hospital.
The grant distribution is fairly tight: the 25th percentile is $143,007, the median is $187,048, and the 75th percentile is $204,296. Many recent awards sit in that band, with a smaller number of larger gifts above it.
This is a regional funder, and the top state by grant count is New York. Recipient cities in the recent list include New York, NY; Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; and Schaumburg, IL. All recent grants in the sample went to U.S. organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $421,409 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION ATTNMARGUERITE GILPATRIC | NEW YORK, NY | $210,704 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $210,704 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $210,704 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL ASSN FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $210,704 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $210,704 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $210,704 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BRIDGES FROM SCHOOL TO WORK | BETHESDA, MD | $147,493 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $147,493 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $126,423 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $366,566 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION ATTNMARGUERITE GILPATRIC | NEW YORK, NY | $183,283 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $183,283 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $183,283 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL ASSN FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $183,283 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $183,283 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $183,283 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ICD INTL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED ATTN MICHAEL KELLMAN CFO | NEW YORK, NY | $128,298 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $128,298 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $109,970 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $381,627 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL ASSN FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $190,813 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $190,813 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $190,813 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $190,813 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $190,813 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION ATTNMARGUERITE GILPATRIC | NEW YORK, NY | $190,813 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ICD INTL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED ATTN MICHAEL KELLMAN CFO | NEW YORK, NY | $133,569 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $133,569 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $114,488 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $408,593 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | $204,296 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $204,296 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | NEW YORK, NY | $204,296 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $204,296 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL ASSN FOR MENTAL HEALTH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $204,296 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION ATTNMARGUERITE GILPATRIC | NEW YORK, NY | $204,296 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ICD INTL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED ATTN MICHAEL KELLMAN CFO | NEW YORK, NY | $143,007 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS | SCHAUMBURG, IL | $143,007 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $122,578 | 2023 | GENERAL |
ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
$421,409GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION ATTNMARGUERITE GILPATRIC
$210,704GENERAL
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA
$210,704GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$210,704GENERAL
GENERAL
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$210,704GENERAL
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
$147,493GENERAL
ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
$366,566GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION ATTNMARGUERITE GILPATRIC
$183,283GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$183,283GENERAL
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA
$183,283GENERAL
NATIONAL ASSN FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$183,283GENERAL
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$183,283GENERAL
ICD INTL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED ATTN MICHAEL KELLMAN CFO
$128,298GENERAL
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
$128,298GENERAL
ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
$381,627GENERAL
NATIONAL ASSN FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$190,813GENERAL
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA
$190,813GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$190,813GENERAL
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$190,813GENERAL
ICD INTL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED ATTN MICHAEL KELLMAN CFO
$133,569GENERAL
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
$133,569GENERAL
ASPCA - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
$408,593GENERAL
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
$204,296GENERAL
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE USA
$204,296GENERAL
THE SALVATION ARMY
$204,296GENERAL
ICD INTL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED ATTN MICHAEL KELLMAN CFO
$143,007GENERAL