The Helena Segy Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlen Cove, New York · EIN 13-6978310 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$180K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $6,500.
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
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association | Syracuse, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| St Francis Hospital de Matteis Center | Roslyn, NY | General | $12,500 |
| Grace Institute | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Mount Sinai the Lilian and Benjamin Hertzberg Palliative | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition | Brooklyn, NY | General | $8,000 |
| American Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | General | $7,500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Menmphism, TN | General | $6,500 |
| Calvary Hospital | Bronx, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General | $3,500 |
| Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Optometric Center of NY | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| American Museum of National History | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Research Institute | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| The Pastels Society of Americas | New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Long Island | Queens, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Salmagundi Club | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Young Concert Artists Inc | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| American Classical Orchestra | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Frick Collection | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Whitney Museum | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Wqxr | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $180,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $177,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349100531
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6978310
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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