The Central National-Gottesman Foundation
Historical FunderPurchase, New York · EIN 13-3047546 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.2M
Organizations funded129
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$70.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,200.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CATHERINE O'ROURKE |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O CNG 3 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577 |
| Phone | 9146969334 |
| Form and materials | ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WISHING TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN SCHOLARSHIP MUST EMAIL THEIR APPLICATION, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) SAT OR ACT SCORES AND A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION. |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES VARY WITH ACADEMIC YEAR |
| Restrictions | 1) MUST BE ENROLLED OR INTEND TO ENROLL IN A FULL-TIME COURSE OF COLLEGE STUDY. THE COURSE OF STUDY MUST LEAD TO CREDITS TOWARDS A DEGREE OF BACHELOR ARTS (OR THE EQUIVALENT). 2) MUST BE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF CENTRAL NATIONAL-GOTTESMAN INC. |
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
81% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General support | $428,500 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | General support | $325,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Hudson, OH | General support | $250,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | Elmsford, NY | General support | $127,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | General support | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | General support | $80,000 |
| Central National Gottesman Foundation Canada | Vaughan, CA | Expenditure responsibility grant | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $46,400 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | General support | $41,500 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General support | $22,860 |
| Next Step Fund Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $21,567 |
| Poets & Writers Inc | New York, NY | General support | $19,840 |
| College Success Foundation | Bellevue, WA | General support | $12,071 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $11,800 |
| Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Inc | New York, NY | General support | $11,310 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Issa Charities | Des Plaines, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Pan Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| International Rett Syndrome Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General support | $7,500 |
| Maine Veterans' Homes | Augusta, ME | General support | $7,500 |
| Community Foodbank of New Jersey Inc | Hillside, NJ | General support | $7,000 |
| Louisville Legends Youth Basketball | Louisville, KY | General support | $7,000 |
| Starry Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General support | $6,500 |
| University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation | Orono, ME | General support | $6,200 |
| Blackhills Community Soccer Complex | Olympia, WA | General support | $6,000 |
| Carbon Caring for Kids | Price, UT | General support | $6,000 |
| Pathways to Independence | Los Alamitos, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| 100 Hispanic Women National Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Dba Cure Sma | Elk Grove Village, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Foundations in Education Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc | Hauppauge, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Mercy Ships International | Lindale, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| New York Book Forum Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Read to Grow Inc | Branford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southwest Inc | Lubbock, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Syracuse Pulp & Paper Foundation Inc | Syracuse, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Westborough Connects Inc | Westborough, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| D'addario Foundation Inc | Farmingdale, NY | Expenditure responsibility grant | $4,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Kennesaw, GA | General support | $3,500 |
| Anne Arundel County Casa Inc | Annapolis, MD | General support | $3,000 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement | Kapolei, HI | General support | $3,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County | Sacramento, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano | Concord, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Forest History Society Inc | Durham, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Hawaiian Humane Society | Honolulu, HI | General support | $3,000 |
| Irving - the Main Place | Irving, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Jackson County Child Abuse Task Force | Medford, OR | General support | $3,000 |
| K9's for Warriors Inc | Ponte Vedra, FL | General support | $3,000 |
| Living History Days Inc | Wheatridge, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Mia Fontana Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | General support | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 129 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 58 grants to individuals ($844,656). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,241,782 | 187 |
| 2024 | $2,346,620 | 183 |
| 2023 | $2,397,735 | 192 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349101768
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3047546
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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