The Taft Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-1232852 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$12.2M
Organizations funded94
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$240M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $210,928.
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
42% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Aid | New York, NY | General operating support | $600,000 |
| The Center for Discovery | Harris, NY | Healing arts program | $600,000 |
| The Arc Westchester | Hawthorne, NY | General operating support | $559,759 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Disability & advocacy law (dial) clinic | $482,200 |
| Arc Broward Inc | Sunrise, FL | Transition and employment programs, infrastructure improvments and staff retention efforts | $450,000 |
| Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | Disability and civil rights clinic | $416,661 |
| Els for Autism Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Adult services | $385,000 |
| Healthy Humor Inc | New York, NY | Red nose docs in harlem, jacobi, and bronxcare hospitals | $379,167 |
| Cooke School and Institute | New York, NY | Transition to life program | $361,837 |
| University of Miami - Mailman Center for Child Development | Coral Gables, FL | Family navigator program | $348,600 |
| Florida Atlantic University - Card | Boca Raton, FL | Bridge transition program initiative of fau card | $315,608 |
| Job Path Inc | New York, NY | Consortium for customized employment | $303,959 |
| University of Miami - Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Rela | Coral Gables, FL | Transition & adult services | $302,692 |
| Special Olympics Florida | Clermont, FL | Support area 8 | $300,000 |
| Westchester Institute for Human Development | Valhalla, NY | Community support network | $298,500 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Developmental Assessment Clinic | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Nsu's developmental assessment clinic | $276,873 |
| Includenyc | New York, NY | Youth and transition services | $260,000 |
| Jawonio Inc | New City, NY | Early intervention program | $258,829 |
| Ramapo for Children | Rhinebeck, NY | Staff assistant experience (sae) program | $250,000 |
| St Mary's Foundation for Children | Bayside, NY | St. mary's hospital for children's ("smhc") complementary care services | $225,000 |
| Ann Storck Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Expressive arts program and playground renovation | $220,543 |
| Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Transitoning adolescents forward into tomorrow (taft) program | $220,386 |
| Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation Inc | Hollywood, FL | Enrichment and wellness program | $213,000 |
| Volunteer New York | Tarrytown, NY | Readiness thru integrated services engagement (rise) program | $210,928 |
| Heartshare Human Services of New York | Brooklyn, NY | Artshare for heartshare | $210,622 |
| Best Buddies New York | New York, NY | Transition & jobs program in NYC | $200,000 |
| Theatre Development Fund | New York, NY | Autism friendly performances | $200,000 |
| Qsac Inc | New York, NY | Generating opportunities for advocacy and life success (goals) program | $195,817 |
| Ahrc New York City | New York, NY | Care coordination pilot with NYC dss | $175,000 |
| Best Buddies Florida | Orlando, FL | Jobs and transition program | $175,000 |
| Special Olympics New York | New York, NY | New york city programs | $175,000 |
| Nicholas Center Ltd | Port Washington, NY | Westchester program | $160,000 |
| Bridges From School to Work | New York, NY | New york city program | $155,000 |
| Gallopnyc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | Jack and shirley silver center for diverse abilities (cda) | $150,000 |
| The Wow Center Inc | Miami, FL | General operating support | $145,000 |
| Rising Treetops at Oakhurst | New York, NY | General operating support | $135,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation | Miami, FL | Arts in healing and adaptive care programs | $120,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Child life program | $115,000 |
| Broward Center for the Performing Arts | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Artistic programming for individuals with i/dd | $100,000 |
| Children's Cancer Association | Portland, OR | Joyrx's NYC expansion | $100,000 |
| Daniel's Music Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | New York, NY | I/Dd programs | $100,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Access programs | $100,000 |
| Fantasy Theatre Factory | Miami, FL | Miami-Dade county department of cultural affairs ("mdca") all kids included accessible arts experience | $92,439 |
| De Moya Foundation | Miami, FL | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Tech Kids Unlimited Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida Inc (Eatsf) | Boca Raton, FL | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Gilda's Club of South Florida | Ft Lauderdale, FL | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Jack & Jill Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Next for Autism | New York, NY | Next for fellows program in westchester | $53,282 |
| Adrienne Arsht Center Trust Inc | Miami, FL | Accessing the arts - adults program | $50,000 |
| Joyeux Foundation US | Port Chester, NY | Joyeux's NYC expansion | $50,000 |
| Snack & Friends Inc | New York, NY | General operating support, except for expenses related to snack21+ transitioning programming | $50,000 |
| Friends of the New York Transit Museum | Brooklyn, NY | Access programs | $45,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse NYC | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Ideal School of Manhattan | New York, NY | For unrestricted annual giving fund in leith raghei's memory | $25,000 |
| Children's Aid College Prep Charter School | New York, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Palm Beach Maritime Academy | Lantana, FL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Bowery Residents Committee | New York, NY | General operating suppport | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 94 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arc Westchester | Hawthorne, NY | General operating support | $1,244,358 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Disability & advocacy law (dial) clinic | $1,016,500 |
| Brooklyn Law School | Brooklyn, NY | Disability and civil rights clinic | $444,481 |
| Job Path Inc | New York, NY | Consortium for customized employment | $309,652 |
| Special Olympics Florida | Clermont, FL | Support area 8 | $300,000 |
| Westchester Institute for Human Development | Valhalla, NY | Community support network | $298,500 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Developmental Assessment Clinic | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Nsu's developmental assessment clinic | $290,715 |
| Best Buddies Florida | Orlando, FL | Jobs and transition program | $225,000 |
| Qsac Inc | New York, NY | Generating opportunities for advocacy and life success (goals) program | $221,504 |
| Volunteer New York | Tarrytown, NY | Readiness thru integrated services engagement (rise) program | $216,548 |
| Best Buddies New York | New York, NY | Transition & jobs program in NYC | $200,000 |
| Ahrc New York City | New York, NY | Care coordination pilot with NYC dss | $175,000 |
| Gallopnyc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,215,702 | 107 |
| 2023 | $11,358,437 | 121 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512979349101101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1232852
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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