Josiah Macy Jr Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-5596895 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$71,833
Total assets$152.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PETER GOODWIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 44 EAST 64TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10065 |
| Phone | 2124862424 |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.MACYFOUNDATION.ORG. ALL APPLICATIONS START WITH A LETTER OF INQUIRY WHICH CONTAINS: -NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THOSE WHO WOULD CARRY OUT THE PROJECT -BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT GOALS AND DESIGN, AND HOW IT FITS WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION -ESTIMATED PROJECT BUDGET LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE EVALUATED ON THESE KEY DIMENSIONS: -RELEVANCE TO OUR PRIORITIES; -IMPORTANCE AND ORIGINALITY. -SIGNIFICANCE AND GENERALIZABILITY; AND SUSTAINABILITY. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE JOSIAH MACY JR. FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES GRANTS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED PROJECTS THAT BROADEN AND IMPROVE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. CURRENTLY, IT IS TOTALLY DEVOTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND IT IS THE ONLY NATIONAL FOUNDATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO THIS MISSION. |
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What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
87% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| Michigan University | Ann Arbor, MI | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| The Board Trustees of the University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| The George Washington University | Washington, DC | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| University of Alabama Health Services Foundation Pc | Birmingham, AL | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| University of California LA | Los Angeles, CA | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $125,000 |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $109,784 |
| The Board Trustees of the University of Illinois | Chicago, IL | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $105,559 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $104,954 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To support a project entitled, the brown advocates for social change & equity mentor champions | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Hershey, PA | To support a project entitled, building the unit (united non-hierarchical interprofessional team): a collaborative intervention to enhance… | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To support a project entitled, designing for equity in medical education: an innovative application of design thinking to co-create… | $99,999 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Kern National Network | Milwaukee, WI | To support a project entitled, bridging across differences to advance flourishing in medicine | $99,992 |
| New York University | New York, NY | To support a project entitled, communication compass: ai-enhanced feedback system | $99,992 |
| University of Colorado | Aurora, CO | To support a project entitled, even better together: an elevated coaching curriculum so physician trainees can thrive at work and beyond | $99,947 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System | Madison, WI | To support a project entitled, the fundamentals of communication in surgery curriculum: supporting patients and families during ethically… | $99,943 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | To support a project entitled, improving belonging within the house of surgery | $99,930 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To support project entitled, the pregnant (pregnant resident empowerment, guidance, and advocacy in training) coaching project | $99,579 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | To support a project entitled, exploring professional and ethical dilemmas to teach and assess the acgme competencies of professionalism,… | $93,166 |
| Matching Gifts Program | New York, NY | Contributions made by board directors, directors emeritus and full time employees to any charitable organization with a 501 ( c ) 3 status… | $79,950 |
| Johns Hokins University | Baltimore, MD | To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, an experience-based co-design project with nursing students, faculty,… | $74,999 |
| Board of Regents Nevada System of Higher Education | Las Vegas, NV | To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, enhancing clinical education accessibility for nursing students with… | $73,719 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, project dna: a blueprint and reference guide inspiring diversity in… | $71,833 |
| Pace University | Pleasantville, NY | To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, enhancing inclusivity in nursing programs for students with disabilities | $71,480 |
| University of Massachusetts | Hadley, MA | To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, building capacity for disability justice in nursing | $66,533 |
| Miami University | Hamilton, OH | To support the work as a josiah macy jr. foundation, macy faculty scholar | $65,578 |
| Linfield University | Mcminnville, OR | To support the disability inclusion in nursing initiative entitled, breaking down barriers: advocacy for accessibility in nursing education… | $64,138 |
| Arnold P Gold Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | To support a project entitled, building trust through interprofessional education (build trust) | $25,000 |
| Association of American Medical Colleges | Washington, DC | To support a project entitled, the development of ai competencies for physician development: a national consensus project to advance… | $25,000 |
| Brandeis University | Witham, MA | To support a project entitled, sustainability of positive impact of the c-change mentoring & leadership institute | $25,000 |
| Carl J Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at Harvard | Boston, MA | To support a project entitled, millennium conference 2025: artifical intelligence | $25,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | To support a project entitled, monitoring the diversity of health professions education enrollment | $25,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | To support a project entitled, organizational ethics simulations for medical students | $25,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | North Haven, CT | To support a project entitled, 21st century physicianship a longitudinal curriculum to equip medical students for ethics challenges in… | $25,000 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | To support a project entitled, bridging the gap: improving health and learning outcomes by advancing interprofessional collaboration: a… | $25,000 |
| The Nasw Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | To support a project entitled, navigating new laws: gender-affirming care training for behavioral healthcare workers | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | To support a project entitled, healthcare equity and retention in obstetrics and gynecology (hero) | $25,000 |
| Medstar Health Research Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To support a project entitled, national anti-racism in medicine curriculum coalition (namcc) microlearning series | $24,998 |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | To support a project entitled, enhancing communication competency for equitable patient care: a simulation-based curriculum in graduate… | $24,996 |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | To support a project entitled, bridging the gap: interprofessional collaboration to address mental health in individuals with communication… | $24,993 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | To support a project entitled, advancing healthcare communication: a proposal for ai-driven training | $24,750 |
| University of Colorado | Aurora, CO | To support a project entitled, embedding an interprofessional ethics and health equity curriculum in a new rural and indigenous serving… | $24,400 |
| State University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | To support a project entitled, bridging the gap: 2nd national nursing lgbtq summit principal | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | To support a project entitled, fostering connection and shame resilience through the evidence-based lens of self-compassion | $6,375 |
| Community Improving Diagnosis in Medicine (Cidm) | Marion, MA | To support a project entitled, special issue of diagnosis commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the national academy's improving… | $5,000 |
| W Montague Cobbnma Health Institute | Washington, DC | To support a project entitled, code, context, and care: ai at the crossroads of healthcare, research, & workforce development | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,156,587 | 47 |
| 2023 | $2,902,446 | 49 |
| 2022 | $2,875,758 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349104806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5596895
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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