Strong Foundation of New York
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6093147 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$811K
Organizations funded131
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$17.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
38% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General support | $55,560 |
| Jacob Burns Film Center | Pleasantville, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | General support | $48,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $30,000 |
| Neighbors Link | Mt Kisco, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Rye Country Day School | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | General support | $25,000 |
| Ydn Foundation | New Haven, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General support | $18,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Bethesda, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Rock Creek Conservancy | Bethesda, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Brooklynorg (All in Brooklyn) | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,400 |
| Brooklyn Kindergarten Society | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| DC Scores | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $10,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale | New Haven, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Temple Emanuel | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General support | $8,500 |
| Public Theater | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Groundtruth Project | Boston, MA | General support | $7,500 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | General support | $7,500 |
| Engin | Cave Creek, AZ | General support | $6,000 |
| Ap Fund for Journalism | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Karen | North Salem, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Future 5 | Stamford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Georgetown Day School | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Girls Who Invest | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Holton Arms School | Bethesda, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Jazz Generation | New York City, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency (Mont Cty Md) | Rockville, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Mt Kisco, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Packer Collegiate Institute | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Purchase College Foundation | Purchase, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rippowam Cisqua School | Bedford, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Western Spirit Museum | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General support | $4,000 |
| American Jewish Historical Society | New York, NY | General support | $3,600 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Brooklyn Hospital Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of NYC | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Kennedy Children's Center | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| New York Abortion Access Fund | Box New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge | Quogue, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| The Shed | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 131 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $811,260 | 131 |
| 2024 | $704,850 | 135 |
| 2023 | $718,125 | 146 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612019349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6093147
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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