Funders / New York

Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in New York

1,210 foundations have made 10,524 grants to museums and historical organizations in New York, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 293 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

1,210

Funders

10,524

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

1668

Organizations in category

  1. Greater Hudson Heritage Network — 79 grants to 58 organizations, median $4,310, largest $8,193. That is 54% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. The Fox Aarons Foundation — 29 grants to 8 organizations, median $40,000, largest $250,000. That is 66% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  3. Historic House Trust of New York City Inc — 32 grants to 12 organizations, median $3,636, largest $14,282. That is 57% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. The Louis B Mayer Foundation — 17 grants to 2 organizations, median $36,600, largest $101,000. That is 63% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  5. New York Council for the Humanities — 78 grants to 58 organizations, median $10,000, largest $25,000. That is 38% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Duke and Gael Habernickel Charitable Foundation — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $1,500, largest $6,000. That is 86% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  7. Michael & Leah Weisberg Family Foundation — 13 grants to 5 organizations, median $4,700, largest $314,670. That is 62% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. The Council for Canadian American Relations Inc — 25 grants to 9 organizations, median $27,500, largest $504,250. That is 46% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Inc — 14 grants to 6 organizations, median $16,250, largest $195,000. That is 54% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  10. Locks Foundation — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $30,000, largest $140,000. That is 70% of its New York giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in New York, out of 1,210 on record.

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