The Viniar Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-3748089 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$98.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 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
41% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pony Power Therapies | Mahwah, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $587,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| Garden of Dreams Foundation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250,000 |
| Columbia University - Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 |
| The Public Theater | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $55,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $37,500 |
| Hudson River Park Friends | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | San Francisco, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| The Hamlin School | San Francisco, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $14,527 |
| Horace Mann School | Bronx, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $12,500 |
| The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association - the 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $12,500 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Church of the Holy Apostles | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School | Brooklyn, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Fund | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Ramapo for Children | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Ubuntu Pathways | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $7,500 |
| Moxi the Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $6,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,600 |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Children's Cancer Cause | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Dance Theatre of Harlem | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Don Bosco Preparatory High School | Ramsey, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Hire Heroes | Alpharetta, GA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Hudson Guild | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| New Yorkers for Parks | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Police Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Sepsis Alliance | San Diego, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| St Helena Hospital Foundation | St Helena, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| United Way of Shenandoah Valley | Winchester, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Village Preservation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Women for Women | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $4,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $3,500 |
| American Hand Therapy Foundation | Mount Laurel, NJ | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Caedmon School | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| NYC Outward Bound Schools | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| Team Steady Buckets | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| The Door | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| The Lgbt Center | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
| YMCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,918,325 | 87 |
| 2023 | $2,576,153 | 81 |
| 2022 | $2,673,118 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349104596
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3748089
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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