Nicholas B Ottaway Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 14-1505939 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BROWN ADVISORY |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 EAST 49TH STREET 35TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017 |
| Phone | 2128718569 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN BUSINESS LETTER FORM DISCLOSING ALL PERTINENT FACTS RELATIVE TO SUCH REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOUNDATION BY MARCH 31ST. |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS SUCH AS BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, CHARITABLE FIELDS, KINDS OF INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER FACTORS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avid Escondido | Escondido, CA | Program support | $38,814 |
| Urban Arts | Bronxville, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| LATINO U COLLEGE ACCESS Inc (LUCA) | White Plains, NY | Program support | $25,000 |
| Open Vallejo | Vallejo, CA | Program support | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Light | New Bedford, MA | Program support | $25,000 |
| Stonewall Inn Gives Back | New York, NY | General support | $24,000 |
| Marco Patriots Inc | Marco Island, FL | General support | $20,000 |
| Kid Nuz | Alamo, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Fostering Media Connections | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Goddard Riverside Comm Center | New York City, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism | Washington, WA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Reading Team Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| South Bronx United | Bronx, NY | Program support | $20,000 |
| Mentor for Change | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $20,000 |
| Center for Empowerment & Education | Danbury, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Sf Public Press | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Public Prep Network | Bronx, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| The Trace | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Suny New Paltz Foundation Inc | New Paltz, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Ghent, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| YWCA of Brooklyn Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| Genesys Works (DC) | Washington, DC | Program support | $15,000 |
| Reality Changers | San Diego, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Mana de San Diego | San Diego, CA | Program support | $15,000 |
| Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Program support | $14,000 |
| Sam & Devorah Foundation | Chatham, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Filomen M D Agostino Greenberg Sch | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Safe Toddles Inc | Fishkill, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| New Eyes for the Needy Inc | Short Hills, NJ | General support | $10,000 |
| Bronx Lacrosse | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Peter Westbrook Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Crossover Mission | Vero Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Harlem Ed Activities Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalism | New York, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | Harlem, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Hitops Inc | Princeton, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $591,814 | 36 |
| 2023 | $634,100 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522879349100602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-1505939
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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