Edward T Cone Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3646357 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$968K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$19.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
58% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $250,000 |
| Salzburg Global Seminar | Washington, DC | Operating Expenses | $200,000 |
| New Jersey Symphony | Newark, NJ | Operating Expenses | $200,000 |
| The New Group | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $120,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey | Florham Park, NJ | Operating Expenses | $60,000 |
| Bogliasco Foundation | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| The Wooster Group | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Ebb & Flow Arts | Kula, HI | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| McCarter Theatre | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Young Audiences New Jersey | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| American Composers Orchesra | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| D&R Greenway Land Trust | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| National Shingles Foundation | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Part of the Solution | Bronx, NY | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| People & Stories | Lawrence Township, NJ | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Princeton Singers | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Washington, DC | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Capital Harmony Works | Trenton, NJ | Operating Expenses3000 | $3,000 |
| From the Top | Boston, MA | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| The Hummingbirds Institute | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Princeton Future Inc | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Riverside Symphony | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $3,000 |
| Prospect Tneater Co | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| TAKE Dance Company | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $968,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $985,000 | 30 |
| 2022 | $991,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349108829
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3646357
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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