The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation concentrates sizable, strategic gifts in medical research and New York City education and workforce initiatives, while also supporting civic/cultural organizations and emergency food relief. Their giving mixes large institutional grants for clinical research and diabetes care with multi-year investments in public school improvement, career pathways for youth, and community foundations in the Bronx. Grants are often high-dollar and targeted rather than many small awards, with several repeat grantees and a preference for organizations with measurable programmatic impact.
The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation puts major dollars behind a small set of priorities: medical research, New York City public education, and workforce pathways for young people. Two of its largest recent awards in 2024 each reached $2 million, one to Cornell Medicine for program support and one to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for a center focused on research, prevention, and treatment of HPV-related cancers. That pattern points to a funder that favors large institutional grants tied to specific program goals rather than broad, unrestricted support. Education is another defining thread. In 2025, the foundation backed Fund for Public Schools and New Visions for Public Schools with seven-figure grants, alongside support for 92nd Street Y and CUNY. In the Bronx, it has also supported community infrastructure through Bronx Community Foundation, The Bronx Foundation, and organizations such as Thinkubator Inc and The Dreamyard Project. The foundation’s portfolio also includes emergency food relief through World Central Kitchen and a $500,000 grant to Norton Healthcare Inc for the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, showing attention to both local civic needs and health-related services.
Health research is a clear anchor of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $2 million to Cornell Medicine for program support and another $2 million to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for a center dedicated to HPV-related cancer research, prevention, and treatment. A separate $500,000 grant to Norton Healthcare Inc supported the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, extending that health focus beyond cancer. On the education side, the foundation backed Fund for Public Schools with $1,456,393 and New Visions for Public Schools with $1,288,019, both for program support. It also gave $1,100,279 to 92nd Street Y, $750,000 to Careerwise New York Inc, and $800,386 to Big Picture Company Inc, reflecting interest in school improvement and career-connected learning. The foundation also supports civic and public-interest work. It gave $1,000,000 to World Central Kitchen for program support and $1,000,000 to Entitlements How Inc for the Free the Facts Program, indicating room in the portfolio for emergency response and public education efforts.
$9.9M
$216.4M
$61.4M
$11.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to institutional and programmatic partners with some repeat funding; balanced between large single grants to national medical institutions and sustained investments in NYC education and community organizations. Occasional funding routed through donor-advised vehicles.
Notable grantees: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell Medicine, Fund for Public Schools, New Visions for Public Schools, World Central Kitchen
Typical grants cluster around a meaningful institutional scale: p25 is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $100,000, even though the recent list also includes several seven-figure awards. The grant record shows repeat support for some organizations across multiple years, including Careerwise New York Inc, Harvard College, and Entitlements How / Free the Facts, which suggests follow-on funding rather than one-off gifts only. The foundation is a regular funder and appears to use program support frequently, with some general operating support also present in the recent grants list.
The foundation gives mainly in New York, with 70% of grants to recipients in its HQ state and NY the top state by grant count. New York City institutions account for much of the activity, including grants to organizations in New York, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. Outside New York, recent recipients include Jenkintown, PA; Washington, DC; Providence, RI; Cambridge and Boston, MA; Louisville, KY; Alexandria, VA; and Lexington, KY. All listed grants in the data went to US recipients.
Its recent grants center on medical research, especially HPV-related cancers, New York City public school improvement, youth career pathways, Bronx community philanthropy, and emergency food or humanitarian relief. The recent list also includes diabetes research and public-interest education work.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once, including Careerwise New York Inc, Harvard College, and Entitlements How / Free the Facts. The repeated awards span multiple years and include both program support and, in one case, a named program.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows much larger awards, including multiple seven-figure grants to health, education, and civic organizations.
Program support is common in the recent grants list, and the foundation also makes general operating support grants. Several awards are tied to specific programs or initiatives, such as the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute and the Free the Facts Program.
Yes. New York is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New York recipients include organizations in New York City, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,456,393 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW VISIONS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,288,019 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| 92ND STREET Y | NEW YORK, NY | $1,100,279 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (DAF) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,073,425 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (DAF) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,023,425 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (DAF) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,023,425 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG PICTURE COMPANY INC | PROVIDENCE, RI | $800,386 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAREERWISE NEW YORK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500,148 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $250,000 | 2025 | WENDY NOVAK DIABETES INSTITUTE |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $200,139 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE ORGANIZATION INC | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | UKRANIAN RELIEF EFFORT |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HPV-RELATED CANCERS |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH SYSTEM | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION | WOODBURY, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $72,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HORIZONS AT NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE | NORWALK, CT | $25,067 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE JULLIARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BALLET HISPANICO OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DREAMYARD PROJECT | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LET'S WIN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANTI- DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STORYVILLE CENTER FOR THE SPOKEN WORD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALL HANDS AND HEARTS SMART RESPONSE | MATTAPOISETT, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY-INSPIRED, VOLUNTEER-POWERED DISASTER RELIEF |
| NY CITY CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE KITCHEN | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ARTHUR BUTLER PRESERVE |
| GOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | LOVE ROCKS EVENT & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUTURES AND OPTIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | EMPOWER NEW YORK CITY'S YOUTH TO ACQUIRE TRANSFERABLE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION IN COLLABORATION WITH NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYERS |
| SESAME WORKSHOP | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORS LINK | MT KISCO, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND EMPOWERMENT |
| VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGARM SUPPORT |
| THE MARSH SANCTUARY | MT KISCO, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS CONNECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2024 | CENTER FOR RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HPV-RELATED CANCERS |
92ND STREET Y
$1,100,279PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (DAF)
$1,023,425PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROTHERS FOR LIFE ORGANIZATION INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$100,000CENTER FOR RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HPV-RELATED CANCERS
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
$72,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
HORIZONS AT NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,067PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE JULLIARD SCHOOL
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROMOTING THE ART AND CRAFT OF STORYTELLING
COMMUNITY-INSPIRED, VOLUNTEER-POWERED DISASTER RELIEF
THE KITCHEN
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EMPOWER NEW YORK CITY'S YOUTH TO ACQUIRE TRANSFERABLE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION IN COLLABORATION WITH NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYERS
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION AND EMPOWERMENT
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN NEW YORK
$2,500PROGARM SUPPORT
THE MARSH SANCTUARY
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$2,000,000CENTER FOR RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HPV-RELATED CANCERS