Lily Auchincloss Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3935995 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.3M
Organizations funded168
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$65.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
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
1% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain House | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| New York Community Trust | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Riverkeeper | Ossining, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Center for Family Representation | Ringwood, NJ | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Sunnyside Community Services | Sunnyside, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Part of the Solution | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Casa-Nyc | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Queens Botanical Garden | Flushing, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical G | Staten Island, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Tri-State Transportation Campaign | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Studio in a School | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Queens Museum of Art | Queens, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| LA Mama Experimental Theatre Club | New York, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts | Flushing, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Bronx Museum of the Arts | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Community Housing and Services | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Paws NY | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Children's Storefront | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Northside Center for Child Development | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House | Long Island City, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Broadway Community | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Housing Plus | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Youth Justice Network | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Advocates for Children | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| South Bronx United | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hope Program | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hour Children | Long Island City, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Surveillance Technology Oversight Project | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| We Staynos Quedamos | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Encore Community Services | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Guardians of Flushing Bay | Woordside, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Environmental Advocates of New York | Albany, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Freshkills Park Alliance | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Grownyc | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Hester Street Collaborative | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (Nrdc) | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Newtown Creek Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity | Far Rockaway, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Urban Design Forum | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Wave Hill | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Upbeat NYC Inc | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Theatre of the Opressed NYC | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Socrates Sculpture Park | Long Island City, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Reel Works | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Queens Theatre in the Park | Queens, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| National Black Theatre | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Friends of Materials for the Arts | Long Island City, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Education Through Music | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Drawing Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Center for Fiction | Brooklyn, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 168 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,303,000 | 168 |
| 2023 | $4,521,000 | 149 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104669
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3935995
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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