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    Grants in New York

    13,181 foundations$88.3B total annual giving$10K median grant26 metro areas

    New York is home to 13,181 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $88.3B. The median grant from New York foundations is $10K.

    New York Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    13,181

    Foundations Funding Here

    42,325

    Total Annual Giving

    $88.3B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $535.1B

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in New York

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    PFIZER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK$5.5B$9.4M$5KE12National
    NYU LANGONE HOSPITALSNEW YORK$4.2B$12.1B$30.4ME20GRegional
    GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INCNEW YORK$3.8B$12.7B$25KT30National
    THE BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK$3B$12.1B$845KT20National
    JEWISH COMMUNAL FUNDNEW YORK$2.4B$3B$24KT700National
    FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETYNEW YORK$1.7B$10.8B$220KT22National
    THE LEONA M AND HARRY B HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUSTNEW YORK$1.7B$7.1B$383KT20National
    THE JPB FOUNDATIONNEW YORK$1.6B$3.4B$500KT21National
    THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATIONNEW YORK$1.6B$7.8B$500KB82National
    THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK$1.5B$17.5B$100KT21National
    PFIZER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $5.5B

    Total Assets

    $9.4M

    Median Grant

    $5K

    E12National
    NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $4.2B

    Total Assets

    $12.1B

    Median Grant

    $30.4M

    E20GRegional
    GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $3.8B

    Total Assets

    $12.7B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T30National
    THE BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $3B

    Total Assets

    $12.1B

    Median Grant

    $845K

    T20National
    JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $2.4B

    Total Assets

    $3B

    Median Grant

    $24K

    T700National
    FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1.7B

    Total Assets

    $10.8B

    Median Grant

    $220K

    T22National
    THE LEONA M AND HARRY B HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1.7B

    Total Assets

    $7.1B

    Median Grant

    $383K

    T20National
    THE JPB FOUNDATION

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1.6B

    Total Assets

    $3.4B

    Median Grant

    $500K

    T21National
    THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1.6B

    Total Assets

    $7.8B

    Median Grant

    $500K

    B82National
    THE FORD FOUNDATION

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1.5B

    Total Assets

    $17.5B

    Median Grant

    $100K

    T21National
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    What Gets Funded in New York

    Top Cause Areas

    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    4,334$32.4B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism4,334 · $32.4B
    Education
    3,617$19.7B
    Education3,617 · $19.7B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    2,454$3.9B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities2,454 · $3.9B
    Religion-Related
    2,232$6.9B
    Religion-Related2,232 · $6.9B
    Human Services
    1,920$5.8B
    Human Services1,920 · $5.8B
    Health Care
    1,455$16.8B
    Health Care1,455 · $16.8B
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    994$7.2B
    Mutual & Membership Benefit994 · $7.2B
    International Affairs
    937$3.4B
    International Affairs937 · $3.4B
    Recreation & Sports
    640$1.5B
    Recreation & Sports640 · $1.5B
    Environment
    635$2.4B
    Environment635 · $2.4B
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(2,810)Healthcare(1,238)College Access(1,015)Arts Culture(980)Research(946)Youth Development(811)Capacity Building(761)Emergency Assistance(603)Food Access(560)Conservation(386)Housing(365)Workforce Development(358)Mental Health Services(352)Cultural Preservation(315)Advocacy(303)Community Organizing(263)Environmental Education(233)Literacy(191)Leadership(152)Early Childhood(150)

    Where Foundations Are Located in New York

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA11,552$79.5B$6.9M
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY945$1.2B$1.3M
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY567$2B$3.6M
    Rochester, NY404$890.1M$2.2M
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY327$708.6M$2.2M
    Syracuse, NY181$264M$1.5M
    Binghamton, NY92$259.9M$2.8M
    Ithaca, NY84$635.3M$7.6M
    Utica-Rome, NY79$192.6M$2.4M
    Oneonta, NY78$47.6M$610K
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
    Foundations

    11,552

    Total Giving

    $79.5B

    Avg Grant

    $6.9M

    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
    Foundations

    945

    Total Giving

    $1.2B

    Avg Grant

    $1.3M

    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
    Foundations

    567

    Total Giving

    $2B

    Avg Grant

    $3.6M

    Rochester, NY
    Foundations

    404

    Total Giving

    $890.1M

    Avg Grant

    $2.2M

    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
    Foundations

    327

    Total Giving

    $708.6M

    Avg Grant

    $2.2M

    Syracuse, NY
    Foundations

    181

    Total Giving

    $264M

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Binghamton, NY
    Foundations

    92

    Total Giving

    $259.9M

    Avg Grant

    $2.8M

    Ithaca, NY
    Foundations

    84

    Total Giving

    $635.3M

    Avg Grant

    $7.6M

    Utica-Rome, NY
    Foundations

    79

    Total Giving

    $192.6M

    Avg Grant

    $2.4M

    Oneonta, NY
    Foundations

    78

    Total Giving

    $47.6M

    Avg Grant

    $610K

    Types of Foundations in New York

    Family Foundation
    40.0%
    6,28640.0%$21.4B
    Family Foundation6,286 (40.0%)

    $21.4B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    27.9%
    4,38827.9%$20B
    Independent Foundation4,388 (27.9%)

    $20B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    1,0346.6%$9.3B
    Operating Nonprofit1,034 (6.6%)

    $9.3B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    8805.6%$6B
    Private Operating Foundation880 (5.6%)

    $6B in annual giving

    Other
    7975.1%$2.7B
    Other797 (5.1%)

    $2.7B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    5613.6%$1.3B
    Faith-Based Foundation561 (3.6%)

    $1.3B in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    2611.7%$3.2B
    Corporate Foundation261 (1.7%)

    $3.2B in annual giving

    Other
    9.6%
    1,5159.6%$24.3B
    Other1,515 (9.6%)

    $24.3B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving

    Typical Grant Profile in New York

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    75%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    78%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical New York foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 75% of New York foundations actively fund new organizations, and 78% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in New York

    How many foundations give grants in New York?
    There are 13,181 grantmaking foundations headquartered in New York and an additional 29,144 out-of-state foundations that fund New York-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in New York?
    The median grant from New York foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in New York?
    The largest foundations in New York by annual giving are PFIZER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC, NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS, GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC, with combined giving of $13.5B.
    What types of organizations do New York foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in New York include Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Education, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in New York?
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