Quadrivium
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 46-1535719 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$20.8M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$500,000
Total assets$24.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200,000 and $1,250,000.
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
59% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | $4,750,000 |
| Potential Energy Coalition | New York, NY | General | $3,000,000 |
| The Associated Press | New York, NY | Pursuant to special purpose grant with expenditure resposibility | $2,000,000 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Scienc | Washington, DC | General | $1,638,604 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General | $1,500,000 |
| Pen America | New York, NY | General | $1,250,000 |
| Unite America Institute | Denver, CO | General | $1,250,000 |
| Climate Central Inc | Princeton, NJ | General | $1,000,000 |
| Climate Leadership Council | Washington, DC | General | $1,000,000 |
| Secure Democracy Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $1,000,000 |
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue | Toledo, OH | General | $500,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| Cortico Corporation | Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Democracy Works Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| People Inc | Williamsville, NY | General | $200,000 |
| Policy Impact | Sacramento, CA | General | $200,000 |
| America in One Room the Youth Vote | Los Angeles, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Pacific Wild Alliance Inc | Issaquah, WA | General | $100,000 |
| Healthy Democracy Fund | Portland, OR | General | $80,000 |
| Contina Impact | Berkeley, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Democracy Funders Network | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,828,604 | 22 |
| 2023 | $26,750,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349101451
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1535719
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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