The Great Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 81-0894119 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$91K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$250
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $120 and $1,100.
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
66% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tiger Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $50,000 |
| People's Theatre Project | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $12,500 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $5,000 |
| Children's Aid | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $4,000 |
| Nativity Preparatory School Boston | Jamaica Plain, MA | General purpose fund | $2,500 |
| Thrive for Life Prison Project | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $2,500 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $2,200 |
| Diocese of Bridgeport | Kensington, CT | General purpose fund | $1,500 |
| Birthday Buds | Sullivans Island, SC | General purpose fund | $1,126 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | General purpose fund | $1,100 |
| National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction Inc | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $1,080 |
| Access Reproductive Care - Southeast | Atlanta, GA | General purpose fund | $573 |
| One Simple Wish | Trenton, NJ | General purpose fund | $531 |
| Tamerlaine Farm Sanctuary | Montague, NJ | General purpose fund | $511 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General purpose fund | $500 |
| Griffiths Professorship Fund Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consc | Baltimore, MD | General purpose fund | $500 |
| Middleybury College | Middlebury, VT | General purpose fund | $500 |
| New Harvest Inc | Sacramento, CA | General purpose fund | $500 |
| Heifer International | Arkansas, AR | General purpose fund | $300 |
| Cornwall Conservation Land Trust | East Dennis, MA | General purpose fund | $250 |
| Cornwall Historical Society | Cornwall, CT | General purpose fund | $250 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $250 |
| The Dennis Conservation Land Trust | East Dennis, MA | General purpose fund | $250 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $250 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $200 |
| Off the Streets | Trumbull, CT | General purpose fund | $200 |
| The Good Food Institute | Washington, DC | General purpose fund | $200 |
| The Hoboken Shelter | Hoboken, NJ | General purpose fund | $165 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | General purpose fund | $160 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General purpose fund | $120 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Boston College | Avenuechestnut Hill, MA | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Friars Give | Rhode Island, RI | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Material Innovation Initiative | Napa, CA | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | General purpose fund | $100 |
| The Add Impact Network Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose fund | $100 |
| Notre Dame High School | Fairfield, CT | General purpose fund | $51 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,567 | 39 |
| 2023 | $66,200 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531359349104223
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0894119
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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