Don and Maggie Buchwald Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 45-4059273 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$592K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
57% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $200,000 |
| Brooklyn College Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $100,000 |
| Fairview Hospital | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $30,000 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $25,000 |
| Gingold Theatrical Group | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $20,050 |
| Berkshire Bounty | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $20,000 |
| City Meals-On-Wheels | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $16,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | To further donee organization goals. | $14,130 |
| Berkshire Humane Society | Pittsfield, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $10,600 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | To further donee organization goals. | $10,000 |
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | To further donee organization goals. | $10,000 |
| Mission Msa | Mclean, VA | To further donee organization goals. | $10,000 |
| The People's Pantry | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $10,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $7,500 |
| Great Barrington Public Theatre | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $7,500 |
| Casting Society | Burbank, CA | To further donee organization goals. | $7,300 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $7,150 |
| Berkshire South Regional Community Center | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $6,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $6,000 |
| Berkshire Grown | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| Southern Berkshire Ambulance | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| Vim Berkshires | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| Wamc Northeast Public Radio | Albany, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center for Performing Arts | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $4,000 |
| Barrington Stage | Pittsfield, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $3,000 |
| Classic Stage Company | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $3,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $3,000 |
| The Mount | Lenonx, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $3,000 |
| Wam Theatre | Lenox, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $3,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $2,850 |
| Community Access to the Arts | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $2,000 |
| Playwrights Horizon | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $2,000 |
| Shakespeare and Company | Lenox, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $2,000 |
| Atlantic Theatre | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $1,560 |
| Entertainmnet Community Fund | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $1,500 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $1,250 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $1,200 |
| Close Encounters With Music | Great Barrington, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $1,000 |
| Literacy Network of South Berkshire | Lee, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $1,000 |
| Operation Fresh Start Inc | Pawcatuck, CT | To further donee organization goals. | $1,000 |
| Signature Theater | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $1,000 |
| Directors Guild Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To further donee organization goals. | $900 |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | New York, NY | To further donee organization goals. | $900 |
| Egremont Police Association | South Egremont, MA | To further donee organization goals. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $591,890 | 47 |
| 2024 | $431,710 | 44 |
| 2023 | $432,581 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349102836
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4059273
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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