The 2A Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 27-0846607 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$120M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
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
40% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ncssm Foundation | Durham, NC | Academic commons & residential hall renovations projects | $1,500,000 |
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | General fund | $500,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $300,000 |
| Project on Middle East Democracy | Washington, DC | General fund | $200,000 |
| Stone Barn Center for Food & Agriculture | Pocantico Hills, NY | General fund | $200,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General fund | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General fund | $150,000 |
| Greensboro Day School | Greensboro, NC | General fund | $150,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General fund | $125,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | General fund | $125,000 |
| Care Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Best Friends Animals Society | Kanab, UT | General fund | $75,000 |
| The Bowery Mission | New York, NY | General fund | $75,000 |
| Gotham Gives Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Lifting Up Westchester | White Plains, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Wmc Foundation | Madison, WI | General fund | $25,000 |
| The Sharing Shelf Inc | Port Chester, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Barnard Center for Toddler Development | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Free Software Foundation | Boston, MA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Mathcounts Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General fund | $10,000 |
| NY Math Circle | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Barn Center for Food & Agriculture | Pocantico Hills, NY | General fund | $400,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General fund | $375,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,005,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $4,395,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103067
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0846607
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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