Valerie & Charles Diker Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyRye, New York · EIN 13-6075504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$1.8M
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $65,000.
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
41% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Fund of Israel | Cedarhurst, NY | General support | $470,000 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | General support | $400,000 |
| Yale University Hq | New Haven, CT | General support | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $171,650 |
| Center for Jewish Community Studies | Baltimore, MD | General support | $110,000 |
| Taos Art Museum | Taos, NM | General support | $83,000 |
| National Dance Institute Nm | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $65,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $65,000 |
| National Dance Institute NY | New York, NY | General support | $52,950 |
| New Mexico School for the Arts Art Institute | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $40,000 |
| Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General support | $21,560 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Israel Tennis Center | Deerfield, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| National Jewish Outreach Program Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Chamber Music Center of New York | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Moving for Life | New York, NY | General support | $6,335 |
| Academy for Teachers | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Animal Medical Center | San Diego, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| No Dogs Left Behind Sanctuary | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | General support | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Yad Yisroel | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,760 |
| Jewish Children's Museum | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Student Advocacy | Huntington Beach, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Wings of America - Earth Circle Foundation Inc | Albuquerque, NM | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,822,755 | 31 |
| 2022 | $1,620,060 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502889349101700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6075504
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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