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    Grants in New York

    14,972 foundations$43.5B total annual giving$11K median grant26 metro areas

    New York Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    14,972

    Foundations Funding Here

    43,943

    Total Annual Giving

    $43.5B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in New York

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INCNEW YORK$3B$12.7B$25KT30National
    PFIZER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK$1.5B$9.4M$5KE12National
    THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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    What Gets Funded in New York

    Top Cause Areas

    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    4,337$16.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism4,337 · $16.3B
    Education
    3,810$11.5B
    Education3,810 · $11.5B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    2,457$1.7B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities2,457 · $1.7B

    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-PA13,472$35.1B$2.6M
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1,036$549M$530K
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

    Types of Foundations in New York

    Family Foundation
    35.1%
    6,43035.1%$8.8B
    Family Foundation6,430 (35.1%)

    $8.8B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    26.0%
    4,76626.0%$10.1B

    Typical Grant Profile in New York

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    New Grantee Rate

    42%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    61%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical New York foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 42% of New York foundations actively fund new organizations, and 61% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in New York

    How many foundations give grants in New York?
    There are 14,972 grantmaking foundations headquartered in New York and an additional 28,971 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 $11K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in New York?

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    New York is home to 14,972 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $43.5B. The median grant from New York foundations is $11K.

    $602.5B

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    COHOES
    $1.3B
    —
    $15K
    T300
    National
    THE BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INCNEW YORK$1B$12.1B$845KT20National
    JEWISH COMMUNAL FUNDNEW YORK$917.2M$3.6B$24KT700Regional
    THE FORD FOUNDATIONNEW YORK$770.7M$17.5B$100KT21National
    CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY INCNEW YORK$542.1M$784.5M$225KY12National
    BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INCNEW YORK$484.2M$2.4B$2.2MP12National
    THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATIONNEW YORK$475.8M$7.8B$500KB82National
    THE JPB FOUNDATIONNEW YORK$470M$3.4B$500KT21National
    GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $3B

    Total Assets

    $12.7B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T30National
    PFIZER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1.5B

    Total Assets

    $9.4M

    Median Grant

    $5K

    E12National
    THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

    COHOES

    Annual Giving

    $1.3B

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T300National
    THE BLOOMBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $1B

    Total Assets

    $12.1B

    Median Grant

    $845K

    T20National
    JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $917.2M

    Total Assets

    $3.6B

    Median Grant

    $24K

    T700Regional
    THE FORD FOUNDATION

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $770.7M

    Total Assets

    $17.5B

    Median Grant

    $100K

    T21National
    CONFERENCE ON JEWISH MATERIAL CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $542.1M

    Total Assets

    $784.5M

    Median Grant

    $225K

    Y12National
    BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $484.2M

    Total Assets

    $2.4B

    Median Grant

    $2.2M

    P12National
    THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $475.8M

    Total Assets

    $7.8B

    Median Grant

    $500K

    B82National
    THE JPB FOUNDATION

    NEW YORK

    Annual Giving

    $470M

    Total Assets

    $3.4B

    Median Grant

    $500K

    T21National
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    Religion-Related
    2,230$2.9B
    Religion-Related2,230 · $2.9B
    Human Services
    1,926$3.2B
    Human Services1,926 · $3.2B
    Health Care
    1,458$9.4B
    Health Care1,458 · $9.4B
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    995$2.9B
    Mutual & Membership Benefit995 · $2.9B
    International Affairs
    942$4.2B
    International Affairs942 · $4.2B
    Recreation & Sports
    638$738.9M
    Recreation & Sports638 · $738.9M
    Environment
    637$801.8M
    Environment637 · $801.8M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(2,770)Healthcare(1,246)College Access(1,002)Arts Culture(969)Research(951)Youth Development(809)Capacity Building(746)Emergency Assistance(593)Food Access(561)Conservation(378)Housing(364)Workforce Development(361)Mental Health Services(346)Cultural Preservation(310)Advocacy(301)Community Organizing(257)Environmental Education(225)Literacy(184)Leadership(149)Early Childhood(148)
    689
    $2B
    $2.9M
    Rochester, NY493$429.5M$871K
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY379$383.3M$1M
    Syracuse, NY220$161M$732K
    Ithaca, NY112$289.1M$2.6M
    Binghamton, NY105$59.7M$568K
    Utica-Rome, NY101$98M$970K
    Kingston, NY91$205.3M$2.3M
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
    Foundations

    13,472

    Total Giving

    $35.1B

    Avg Grant

    $2.6M

    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
    Foundations

    1,036

    Total Giving

    $549M

    Avg Grant

    $530K

    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
    Foundations

    689

    Total Giving

    $2B

    Avg Grant

    $2.9M

    Rochester, NY
    Foundations

    493

    Total Giving

    $429.5M

    Avg Grant

    $871K

    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
    Foundations

    379

    Total Giving

    $383.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Syracuse, NY
    Foundations

    220

    Total Giving

    $161M

    Avg Grant

    $732K

    Ithaca, NY
    Foundations

    112

    Total Giving

    $289.1M

    Avg Grant

    $2.6M

    Binghamton, NY
    Foundations

    105

    Total Giving

    $59.7M

    Avg Grant

    $568K

    Utica-Rome, NY
    Foundations

    101

    Total Giving

    $98M

    Avg Grant

    $970K

    Kingston, NY
    Foundations

    91

    Total Giving

    $205.3M

    Avg Grant

    $2.3M

    Independent Foundation
    4,766 (26.0%)

    $10.1B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    12.6%
    2,31712.6%$5.1B
    Operating Nonprofit2,317 (12.6%)

    $5.1B in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    8804.8%$1.7B
    Private Operating Foundation880 (4.8%)

    $1.7B in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    7083.9%$505M
    Faith-Based Foundation708 (3.9%)

    $505M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    6213.4%$94.2M
    Requires Review621 (3.4%)

    $94.2M in annual giving

    Other
    4742.6%$95.3M
    Other474 (2.6%)

    $95.3M in annual giving

    Other
    11.7%
    2,13911.7%$17.1B
    Other2,139 (11.7%)

    $17.1B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in New York by annual giving are GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC, PFIZER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC, THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $5.7B.
    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.
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