Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6161966 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$32K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$575
Total assets$660K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancers Responding to AIDS - Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | New York, NY | To support the program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and… | $3,500 |
| Manhattan Theater Club | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $3,000 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | To help develop an American theater that is accessible and relevant to all people | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | To provide vital support that helps the Met produce thrilling opera for a global audience | $2,750 |
| Sage | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art - New York (MOMA) | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| Greater NY Al-Anon Family Intergroup (AFI) | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| CBST - Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $1,350 |
| The Japan Society | New York, NY | To provide a rich array of programs in business, arts and culture, language and policy for audiences of all ages | $1,000 |
| New York Public Radio WNYC | New York, NY | To support independent journalism and courageous conversation on air and online | $1,000 |
| The Himalayan Institute | Honesdale, PA | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $750 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art - NY | New York, NY | To help collect, study, conserve, and preserve significant works of art across all times and culture | $600 |
| American Museum of Natural History NY (AMNH) | New York, NY | To support its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe… | $575 |
| The Jewish Museum (NYC) | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Mountain Lake PBS | Plattsburgh, NY | To support its promise to inspire, enrich and engage those we serve thanks to the generous support of our community | $500 |
| The Center (LG Comm Services Center NYC) | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Callen Lorde Comm Center | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Fountain House (NYC) | New York, NY | To support mental health initiatives and improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for those impacted by… | $500 |
| Cottonwood Gulch Foundation | Thoreau, NY | To support maintenance of world-class backpacking and hiking trails | $500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To support the maintenance of Central Park as a valuable green oasis for the New York City community at a time when it's most needed | $500 |
| ThirteenWNET- PBS NYC | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $450 |
| CBST - Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $400 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | To support native students | $400 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | To support the mission of the organization | $400 |
| Intl Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | To help promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of tibet | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To support the global movement providing medical aid where it's needed most | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,775 | 29 |
| 2024 | $28,825 | 28 |
| 2023 | $26,395 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640919349100904
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6161966
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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