The Story Garschina Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 45-4039101 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$87.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $125,000.
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
32% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | To support a non-profit organization that provides philanthropic services. | $1,961,000 |
| Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | To support a co-educational independent boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire. | $600,000 |
| Teneo Network | New York, NY | Support individual liberty and free enterprise. | $250,000 |
| New Museum of Contemporary Art | New York, NY | To support an art museum in New York City dedicated to showcasing contemporary art. | $200,000 |
| Dominican House of Studies (Thomistic Institute) | Washington, DC | To support a center for the study of the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and its application to contemporary issues. | $150,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Educational support | $150,000 |
| American Academy of Sciences & Letters | New York, NY | To support an academic organization promoting science and the arts. | $125,000 |
| Witherspoon Institute | Princeton, NJ | To support a conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on moral and political philosophy. | $125,000 |
| Citizens Alliance Inc | Buffalo, NY | To support a group that focuses on policy and political advocacy, with a conservative or libertarian viewpoint. | $100,000 |
| Log Cabin Institute | Washington, DC | To support an LGB organization that promotes conservative principles and policies. | $100,000 |
| Manhattan Soccer Club Inc | New York, NY | To support a youth soccer club in Manhattan, New York. | $60,000 |
| Gramercy Park Block Association | New York, NY | To support a community association that works to preserve and maintain the historic Gramercy Park neighborhood in New York City. | $50,000 |
| Peterson Health Foundation | Kerrville, TX | To support a non-profit healthcare system serving the Texas Hill Country. | $50,000 |
| Neue Galerie | New York, NY | To support a museum of early 20th-century German and Austrian art and design. | $50,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | To support a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California in education. | $50,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | To support a New York City-based organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals to people living with severe illnesses. | $30,000 |
| Penny's Flight Foundation Inc | Glen Cove, NY | To support an organization dedicated to providing support or scholarships. | $25,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | To support an art museum known for its unique architecture and its collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and… | $20,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation | New York, NY | To support a foundation that supports the Hospital for Special Surgery, which specializes in orthopedic and rheumatology treatment and… | $20,000 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | To support a non-profit legal organization that works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing and reform the… | $15,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To support exhibits of modern and contemporary art. | $10,000 |
| Carle Place Fire Department | Carle Place, NY | To support a local fire department, providing fire protection and emergency services. | $10,000 |
| Drawing Center Inc | New York, NY | To support an art gallery in New York City that focuses on the exhibition and study of drawings, both historical and contemporary. | $10,000 |
| The Spence School | New York, NY | To support an independent K-12 school for girls in New York City. | $5,000 |
| Kerrville Pets-Alive | Kerrville, TX | To support a non-profit animal rescue and adoption organization focused on the Kerrville, Texas area. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,167,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $4,126,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 23, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543579349101129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4039101
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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