Grodzins Fund
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4022751 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$261K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$5.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
30% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medford, MA | Community services | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Jamaica | New York, NY | Community services | $25,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | Community service | $15,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Community services | $10,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington DC, DC | Health | $10,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | New York, NY | Community services | $10,000 |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | Health | $10,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Community services | $10,000 |
| Grownyc | New York, NY | Community services | $10,000 |
| Internet Archive | San Francisco, CA | Community services | $10,000 |
| Nyclu Foundation | New York, NY | Community services | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Education | $7,000 |
| American Prospect | Washington DC, DC | Community services | $5,000 |
| Behind the Book | New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Gallopnyc | Forest Hills, NY | Community services | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Montego Bay Animal Haven Bredefel & Assoc | Chester, NJ | Community services | $5,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Symphony Space | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Foto Evidence | Montclair, NJ | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Royal Marsden Co Chapel & York Fdn | New York, NY | Health | $5,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $4,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $3,000 |
| Chamber Music Society | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,500 |
| Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,500 |
| Neue Galerie New York | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,500 |
| Wscah | New York, NY | Community services | $2,500 |
| City Parks Foundation (Fort Tryon) | New York, NY | Community services | $2,000 |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,000 |
| Ryr-1 Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Health | $2,000 |
| Sousa Menders Foundation | Seattle, WA | Arts & humanities | $2,000 |
| The Reading Team | New York, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| Fair | Congers, NY | Arts & humanitaries | $1,000 |
| Landmark West | New York, NY | Community services | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | Education | $1,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | Community services | $1,000 |
| Real News Project Inc | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| United Nations International School | New York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Aj Muste Foundation | New York, NY | Community services | $1,000 |
| New York Society Library | New York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Friends of Casco Bay | South Portland, ME | Science / environment | $500 |
| Friends of Verdi Square | New York, NY | Community services | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,000 | 46 |
| 2024 | $226,500 | 44 |
| 2023 | $190,000 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642399349100324
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4022751
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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