Kate W Cassidy Foundation
Invitation OnlyPurchase, New York · EIN 61-1715303 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.2M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$118.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
17% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $1,650,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $750,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General support | $750,000 |
| Guggenheim Museum | New York, NY | General support | $400,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Project Most Inc | East Hampton, NY | General support | $105,000 |
| Amber Waves Farm | Amagansett, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation-Eastern Long Island Chapter | Amagansett, NY | General support | $70,000 |
| Long Island Cares | Hauppauge, NY | General support | $64,148 |
| Springs Food Pantry | East Hampton, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| East Hampton Food Pantry | East Hampton, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Food Pantry Farm Inc | East Hampton, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Hamptons Church Food Pantry | Wainscott, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Island Harvest | Hauppauge, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| East Hampton Meals on Wheels | East Hampton, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Montauk Food Pantry | Montauk, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Community Action Southhold Town Inc | Southold, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Wqxr- New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | East Hampton, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Middle Island, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Local Tv Inc (Ltv) | Wainscott, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Southhampton Hospital | Southampton, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Family Service League | Huntington, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| East Hampton Education Foundation Inc | East Hampton, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Ladies Village Improvement Society of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| National Foundation Ectodermal Dysplasia | Fairview Heights, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Second Chance Foods | Carmel, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| South East Consortium for Special Services Inc | Mamaroneck, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Zara Aina Inc | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Public Radio | Hartford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| East End Hospice | Westhampton Beach, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Guild Hall | East Hampton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation | West Haverstraw, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Commitee | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Peconic Community Council | Riverhead, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Art Center at Duck Creek | East Hampton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Retreat | East Hampton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Uja Israel Emergency Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Village Preservation Society of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Waterorg | Kansas City, MO | General support | $10,000 |
| East Hampton Library | East Hampton, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Longhouse Reserve | East Hampton, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Parrish Art Museum | Water Mill, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southampton, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Skowhegan School of Paint & Sculpture | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $5,000 |
| The Jane Goodall Institute | Vienna, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,216,148 | 62 |
| 2024 | $4,306,000 | 61 |
| 2023 | $4,026,500 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349100837
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-1715303
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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