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New York private foundations

There are 13,322private foundations in New York. Combined, these New Yorkerprivate foundationsemploy 5,462 people, earn more than $20 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $199 billion.
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Types of private foundations in New York

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
13,322
$19,853,059,317
Corporate foundations
423
$3,130,749,853
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Private foundations by major New York cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
New York City
10,430
$17,746,606,682
Buffalo
688
$397,371,923
Albany, NY
531
$852,642,747
Rochester, NY
316
$160,347,680
Poughkeepsie
302
$92,777,178
Syracuse
174
$42,118,460
Kingston
77
$384,670,430
Utica
66
$21,961,541
Binghamton
62
$13,045,777
Ithaca
60
$36,825,614
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Sizes of private foundations in New York

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
8,557
$250k to $1M
1,691
$1M to $5M
1,045
$5M to $25M
317
$25M to $100M
75
$100M+
27
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Directory of private foundations in New York

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1-20 of 13,322

Bloomberg Philanthropies

BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES improves lives through arts, education, public health, and city governance while funding innovative civic solutions and sustainable practices globally.
Revenue
$1.7b
Assets
$11.5b
Employees
0
EIN
20-5602483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust supports a wide range of organizations with a major focus on health and medical research, in addition to conservation, education, social services, and cultural access.
Revenue
$629.1m
Assets
$7.3b
Employees
100
EIN
13-7184401
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Meyer Foundation / Vincent Meyer

The Meyer Foundation is a private foundation that made seven grants last year. Its trustees are Vincent Meyer, Elizabeth Meyer, Francois Voss. It is located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$59.0m
Employees
N/A
EIN
13-3317912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Altman Foundation

To support institutions that enrich the quality of life in NY, with a particular focus on initiatives that help individuals, families, and communities benefit from the services and opportunities that will enable them to achieve their full potential.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$283.3m
Employees
8
EIN
13-1623879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ford Foundation

To encourage initiatives by those living and working closest to where problems are located, to promote collaboration among the nonprofit, government and business sectors.
Revenue
$925.6m
Assets
$16.4b
Employees
298
EIN
13-1684331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The JPB Foundation

The JPB Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life in the United States through transformational initiatives that promote the health of their communities by creating opportunities for those in poverty.
Revenue
$158.0m
Assets
$2.9b
Employees
45
EIN
90-0747216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockefeller Foundation

Throughout their 100-year history, the Rockefeller Foundation has supported the ingenuity of innovative thinkers and actors by providing the resources, networks, convening power, and technologies to move innovation from idea to impact.
Revenue
$335.7m
Assets
$6.1b
Employees
266
EIN
13-1659629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF)

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
Revenue
$57.8m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
53
EIN
13-1760106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York, established by industrialist-turned philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding, is one of the largest and most influential of grant making foundations.
Revenue
$548.7m
Assets
$4.1b
Employees
98
EIN
13-1628151
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation believes that a carefully reasoned and systematic understanding of the forces of nature and society, when applied inventively and wisely, can lead to a better world for all.
Revenue
$118.4m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
37
EIN
13-1623877
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Society Foundations

The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.
Revenue
$842.8m
Assets
$10.5b
Employees
0
EIN
26-3753801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sleeping Phoenix Foundation

The Sleeping Phoenix Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY that is supported by Jaharis Family Foundation Inc.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$53.5m
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-4513865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

B Bridger H Foundation

The B Bridger H Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY that is supported by Taylor S Bodman.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
0
EIN
87-4045031
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Signal Foundation

The Signal Foundation primarily funds general donation. Grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. The foundation made one grant last year. It is a private foundation located in Harrison, NY.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-6178565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nicholls Biondi Foundation

The Nicholls Biondi Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY that primarily funds general purpose initiatives. Last year, the foundation made one grant.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1965558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Paestum Foundation

The Paestum Foundation funds support for maintaining a collection of works of art and photographs for exhibition and loan to museums. The Foundation made one grant last year to Fidelity Charitable, located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$46.1m
Employees
0
EIN
13-4082016
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family Foundation

The Lisa and Steven Tananbaum Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Purchase, NY. The foundation made 23 grants last year. Grantees include Museum of Modern Art. Trustees are Steven A Tananbaum, Lisa Tananbaum.
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$44.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
13-7378428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The JG Family Foundation

The JG Family Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. It primarily funds general use and made one grant last year. Its purpose is a charitable activity program 5. Grantees include the Goldfield Family Charitable Trust.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3748049
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Griffin-Cole Fund

The Griffin-Cole Fund is a private foundation that primarily funds for general purposes. It is a nonprofit located in New York, NY and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$57.7m
Assets
$93.1m
Employees
0
EIN
13-7109406
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation

The Donald and Paula Smith Family Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. The foundation made seven grants last year to Vanguard Charitable and other organizations. The foundation is supported by Donald Smith.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$93.4m
Employees
1
EIN
22-3732524
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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