Private foundation · EIN 13-3748089 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Viniar Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 87 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $5,000. 59% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
87
$2.9M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 87 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pony Power TherapiesMahwah, NJTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$588K
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$500K
Friends of the High Line IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$500K
Garden of Dreams FoundationNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$500K
Union CollegeSchenectady, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$250K
Columbia University - Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy CenterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$75K
The Public TheaterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$55K
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$38K
Hudson River Park FriendsNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$25K
San Francisco Ballet AssociationSan Francisco, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$25K
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$25K
The Hamlin SchoolSan Francisco, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$25K
Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$15K
Horace Mann SchoolBronx, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$13K
The Young Mens and Young Womens Hebrew Association - the 92nd Street yNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$13K
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Church of the Holy ApostlesNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High SchoolBrooklyn, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
New York City BalletNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Ny Presbyterian FundNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Ramapo for ChildrenNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Ubuntu PathwaysNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$10K
Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$7,500
Moxi the Wolf Museum of Exploration and InnovationSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$6,000
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,600
Advocates for Children of New YorkNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Children's Cancer CauseWashington, DCTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Dance Theatre of HarlemNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Don Bosco Preparatory High SchoolRamsey, NJTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Every Mother CountsWashington, DCTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Hire HeroesAlpharetta, GATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Hudson GuildNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
New Yorkers for ParksNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Santa Barbara Firefighters AllianceSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Santa Barbara Police FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Sepsis AllianceSan Diego, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
St Helena Hospital FoundationSt Helena, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
United Way of Shenandoah ValleyWinchester, VATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Village PreservationNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Women for WomenWashington, DCTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$5,000
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$4,000
Ganna Walska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$3,500
American Hand Therapy FoundationMount Laurel, NJTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Caedmon SchoolNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Kellogg School of ManagementEvanston, ILTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
New York City CenterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
NYC Outward Bound SchoolsNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
Team Steady BucketsNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
The DoorNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
The Lgbt CenterNew York, NYTo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500
YMCA of San Diego CountySan Diego, CATo further the exempt purpose of the organization$2,500

By state: New York 51 · New Jersey 3 · California 16 · District of Columbia 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Virginia 2

About this foundation

Viniar Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Goldman Sachs Pfo, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Viniar Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Viniar Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 87 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Viniar Family Foundation give?

New York (51 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), California (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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