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Top foundations funding history museums in New York
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $32.2M to 63 history museums in New York in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tianaderrah Foundation (NY) New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 9 | $513k | $40k | Accepts |
| 2 | Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $346k | $39k | Accepts |
| 3 | The New York Community Trust New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $114k | $22k | Accepts |
| 4 | Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Inc Riverhead, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $71k | $14k | Accepts |
| 5 | Carnegie Corporation of New York New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $255k | $65k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Cowles Charitable Trust Staten Island, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $18k | $6k | Accepts |
| 7 | The William G. Pomeroy Foundation Syracuse, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $9.4k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 8 | Fernleigh Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $410k | $205k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $278k | $139k | Accepts |
| 10 | Fred L. Emerson Foundation Inc Auburn, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $227k | $114k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $150k | $75k | Accepts |
| 12 | C J Heilig Foundation Inc Cooperstown, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $120k | $40k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $110k | $55k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $96k | $48k | Accepts |
| 15 | United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $63k | $6.7k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Museum of the City of New York · New York · 2024 · from The Hollyhock Foundation Inc
$500,000
Lower East Side Tenement Museum · New York · 2024 · from The Zegar Family Foundation
$390,000
Genesee Country Museum · Mumford · 2024 · from John L. Wehle SR Foundation Inc
$368,511
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data