The Gant Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMelville, New York · EIN 23-7015091 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$28.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 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
77% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Morristown, NJ | See statement #9 | $150,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | See statement #9 | $150,000 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | See statement #9 | $100,000 |
| New Vernon Fire Department | New Vernon, NJ | See statement #9 | $50,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $50,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | See statement #9 | $50,000 |
| Quest Bridge | Palo Alto, CA | See statement #9 | $27,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | See statement #9 | $25,000 |
| The Historic Village at Allaire | Farmingdale, NJ | See statement #9 | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | See statement #9 | $25,000 |
| Government Accountability Project | Washington, DC | See statement #9 | $22,000 |
| Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival | Fernandina Beach, FL | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Miami, FL | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Beyond90 | Jacksonville, FL | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Juntos | Philadelphia, PA | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Pace Women's Justice Center | White Plains, NY | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Ready Inspire Act Inc | Framingham, MA | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | See statement #9 | $20,000 |
| Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | See statement #9 | $17,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Nassau County | Fernandina Beach, FL | See statement #9 | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $11,000 |
| Amelia Plantation Chapel | Fernandina Beach, FL | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| Harvard Divinity School | Cambridge, MA | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| Homegrown National Park Inc | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| New England Yearly Meeting of Friends | Worcester, MA | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| USA for Unfpa | New York, NY | See statement #9 | $10,000 |
| Communities for People | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $8,000 |
| The Baker Center for Children & Families | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $7,500 |
| San Francisco State University Foundation | San Francisco, CA | See statement #9 | $7,000 |
| Quakertown Senior High School | Quakertown, PA | See statement #9 | $6,000 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Association | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Designing Justice & Designing Spaces | Oakland, CA | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Friends Camp | South China, ME | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Furniture Sharehouse | Larchmont, NY | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Harding Township Historical Society | New Vernon, NJ | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Lifting Up Westchester | White Plains, NY | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Nassau Council on Aging | Fernandina Beach, FL | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Neighbors Link | Mount Kisco, NY | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey Highlands Coalition | Boonton, NJ | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Newton Free Library | Newton, MA | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Nyu Hospitals Center | New York, NY | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Rehabilitation Through the Arts | Purchase, NY | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Rshm-Life Center | Sleepy Hollow, NY | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| Sarasa | Cambridge, MA | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | See statement #9 | $5,000 |
| 10000 Degrees Sonoma County | San Rafael, CA | See statement #9 | $4,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | See statement #9 | $4,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Boston | Roxbury, MA | See statement #9 | $4,000 |
| Marine Conservation Institute | Seattle, WA | See statement #9 | $4,000 |
| Outright International | New York, NY | See statement #9 | $4,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $3,000 |
| Eliot Community Human Services | Lexington, MA | See statement #9 | $3,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | See statement #9 | $3,000 |
| Irvington Ptsa | Irvington, NY | See statement #9 | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,178,000 | 94 |
| 2023 | $980,500 | 115 |
| 2022 | $866,500 | 103 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620419349100812
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7015091
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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