The Chazen Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3229474 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,500.
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
22% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Armstrong House Museum | Queens, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| JCC Rockland | West Nyack, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Uw Foundation Chazen Museum of Art | Madison, WI | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for Safety & Change | New York, NY | General support | $26,000 |
| Museum of Arts and Design | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | General support | $25,000 |
| Lupus Research Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $12,500 |
| The Reform Temple of Rockland | New York, NY | General support | $11,132 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Madison Community Foundation | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation | Nyack, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Penguin Rep Theatre | Stony Point, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Rockland Country Pride Center | Nayak, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Historical Society of Nyack | Nyack, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Education Project | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rockland Community Foundation | New City, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Rockland Conservatory of Music | Pearl River, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Uw Hillel | Madison, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Andrew Goodman Foundation | Mahwah, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Nyack Center | Nyack, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Nypirg | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| People to People | Nanuet, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| United Hospice of Rockland | New City, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Urban Glass | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Nyack Library | Nyack, NY | General support | $500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union (Aclu) | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| American Craft Council | Big Sandy, TX | General support | $248 |
| Nyack Fire Department | Upper Nyack, NY | General support | $100 |
| The National World War II Museum | New Orleans, LA | General support | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,314,255 | 31 |
| 2024 | $982,944 | 39 |
| 2023 | $471,220 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612179349101301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3229474
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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