The Ettinger Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 06-6038938 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$635K
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$16.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
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
58% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy in Rome | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Upstate Films Limited | Rhinebeck, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | Cold Spring, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Ndh Foundation | Lagrangeville, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Inc | Sarasota, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| American Academy in Rome | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | Cold Spring, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Central Valley Farmworker Foundation | Delano, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Chicken & Egg Pictures | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Communities for a New California Education Fund | Granite Bay, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Day One | Passadena, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Father Flanagans Boys Home | Boys Town, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Free Speech for People | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Imagine Science Films | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Media Art Xploration Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Orfeo Ensemble Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The U C Davis Foundation | Davis, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Upstate Films Limited | Rhinebeck, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Women Make Movies | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| World Monuments Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | General support | $9,000 |
| Breastcancerorg | Ardmore, PA | General support | $7,500 |
| Clean and Prosperous America Education Fund | Tumwater, WA | General support | $6,000 |
| City-As-School Parent & Community Organization | New York, NY | General support | $5,600 |
| Threshold Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,300 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Breastcancerorg | Ardmore, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Breastcancerorg | Ardmore, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| City-As-School Parent & Community Organization | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Clean Energy for America Education | Bellevue, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Edible Schoolyard New York | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Collaborative | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fountain Valley School of Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Friends Committee on National Legislation | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Love This Horse Equine Rescue | Mojave, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Missing Movies Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| National Vote at Home Institute | Napa, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Olana Partnership | Hudson, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Peace Action Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Pen American Center | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Phame Academy | Portland, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Points North Institute | Camden, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Psychedelic Safety Institute | Berkeley, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco University High School | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| The Prentice School | North Tustin, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Thomas Cole Historic House | Catskill, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Upstate Films Limited | Rhinebeck, NY | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $635,000 | 77 |
| 2023 | $723,000 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502529349100025
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6038938
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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