Oceanic Heritage Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 43-1836518 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$22.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
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
34% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Relief Efforts | $200,000 |
| Achilles International | New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| AmeriCares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | Relief Efforts | $100,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | Hunger relief | $100,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Give an Hour | Clarksburg, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | Tampa, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp (Fund) | New Haven, CT | Education Support | $30,000 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Fellowships (Ailey II) | $15,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | ABT Studio Company | $15,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center | Dallas, TX | Education Support | $15,000 |
| Institute of International Education | New York, NY | Fellowships (Greek US Fulbright Foundation) | $15,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Financial Aid | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Associate | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | Scholarship support | $15,000 |
| Seamens Church Institute | New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | Scholarship Support | $15,000 |
| The Chapin School | New York, NY | Financial Aid | $15,000 |
| Childrens Aid Society | New York, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Elm ProjectCamp Ame | Stamford, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | Education Support | $15,000 |
| The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) | Washington, DC | Program Support | $15,000 |
| The Trustees of Anatolia College | Boston, MA | Financial Aid | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| American Farm School Thessalonica Agricultural | New York, NY | Financial Aid | $15,000 |
| The Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Education Program Support | $15,000 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital Northwell Health Foundation | New York, NY | Program support | $15,000 |
| American School of Classical Studies at Athens | Princeton, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,265,000 | 38 |
| 2024 | $1,130,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $675,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349104407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1836518
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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