Theobald Foundation
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 36-7085378 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$5.6M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$0
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 2023 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
74% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Operational | $1,000,000 |
| The Summit Country Day School | Cincinnati, OH | Operational | $1,000,000 |
| Deborah Good Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | Operational | $552,495 |
| David Theobald Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | Operational | $502,496 |
| Fiona Theobald Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | Operational | $502,495 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Boston, MA | Operational | $500,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Lone Tree, CO | Operational | $500,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Operational | $410,000 |
| Daniel Theobald Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | Operational | $252,495 |
| Thomas Theobald Fund | Woodbridge, NJ | Operational | $229,685 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Operational | $35,000 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | Arlington, VA | Operational | $10,000 |
| Miss Porters' School | Farmington, CT | Operational | $10,000 |
| Rising Ground | Brooklyn, NY | Operational | $7,500 |
| Animal Welfare League of Arlington | Arlington, VA | Operational | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operational | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | Operational | $5,000 |
| Life With Cancer | Falls Church, VA | Operational | $5,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Operational | $3,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Operational | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Operational | $3,500 |
| Coastal Conservation League | Charleston, SC | Operational | $3,000 |
| Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels | Louisville, KY | Operational | $3,000 |
| Chicago Council on Global Affairs | Chicago, IL | Operational | $2,500 |
| National Museum of Mexican Art | Chicago, IL | Operational | $2,500 |
| Olana Partnership | Hudson, NY | Operational | $2,500 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Operational | $2,100 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Operational | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Cincinnati, OH | Operational | $2,000 |
| Evelyn Lauder Breast Center | New York, NY | Operational | $2,000 |
| Holy Cross College | Worcester, MA | Operational | $2,000 |
| Commonweal | Bolinas, CA | Operational | $1,500 |
| Homeless Children's Foundation of Irc | Indian River Shores, FL | Operational | $1,500 |
| Radio Ambulante | New York, NY | Operational | $1,500 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Operational | $1,000 |
| Green City Market | Chicago, IL | Operational | $1,000 |
| Hudson Hall | Hudson, NY | Operational | $1,000 |
| Leap | New Haven, CT | Operational | $1,000 |
| Marvelwood School | Kent, CT | Operational | $1,000 |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | Operational | $1,000 |
| Service Program for Older People | New York, NY | Operational | $1,000 |
| Sky's the Limit Fund | Militas, CA | Operational | $1,000 |
| St Xavier High School | Cincinnati, OH | Operational | $1,000 |
| Woodhall School | Bethlehem, CT | Operational | $1,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Operational | $600 |
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | Operational | $600 |
| Ballet Vero Beach | Vero Beach, FL | Operational | $500 |
| International Chamber Artists | Lake Bluff, IL | Operational | $500 |
| Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Operational | $500 |
| Mental Health Association of Columbia Greene Counties | Hudson, NY | Operational | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,583,966 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Sep 7, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202432519349100303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7085378
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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