Grants paid in 2025
46 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed CommunitiesMedford, MA | Community services | $30K |
| American Friends of JamaicaNew York, NY | Community services | $25K |
| New York Public LibraryNew York, NY | Education | $20K |
| Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY | Community service | $15K |
| ACLU FoundationNew York, NY | Community services | $10K |
| Center for Science in the Public InterestWashington, DC | Health | $10K |
| Citymeals-On-WheelsNew York, NY | Community services | $10K |
| Columbia University Medical CenterNew York, NY | Health | $10K |
| Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DC | Community services | $10K |
| GrownycNew York, NY | Community services | $10K |
| Internet ArchiveSan Francisco, CA | Community services | $10K |
| Nyclu FoundationNew York, NY | Community services | $10K |
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | Education | $7,000 |
| American ProspectWashington, DC | Community services | $5,000 |
| Behind the BookNew York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| GallopnycForest Hills, NY | Community services | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Montego Bay Animal Haven Bredefel & AssocChester, NJ | Community services | $5,000 |
| PropublicaNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Symphony SpaceNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Foto EvidenceMontclair, NJ | Arts & humanities | $5,000 |
| Royal Marsden Co Chapel & York FdnNew York, NY | Health | $5,000 |
| Frick CollectionNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $4,000 |
| New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $3,000 |
| Chamber Music SocietyNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,500 |
| Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,500 |
| Neue Galerie New YorkNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,500 |
| WscahNew York, NY | Community services | $2,500 |
| City Parks Foundation (fort Tryon)New York, NY | Community services | $2,000 |
| Public TheaterNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $2,000 |
| Ryr-1 FoundationPittsburgh, PA | Health | $2,000 |
| Sousa Menders FoundationSeattle, WA | Arts & humanities | $2,000 |
| The Reading TeamNew York, NY | Education | $2,000 |
| FairCongers, NY | Arts & humanitaries | $1,000 |
| Landmark WestNew York, NY | Community services | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Miss Porter's SchoolFarmington, CT | Education | $1,000 |
| New York Public RadioNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Public Citizen FoundationWashington, DC | Community services | $1,000 |
| Real News Project IncNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| United Nations International SchoolNew York, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| Aj Muste FoundationNew York, NY | Community services | $1,000 |
| New York Society LibraryNew York, NY | Arts & humanities | $1,000 |
| Friends of Casco BaySouth Portland, ME | Science / environment | $500 |
| Friends of Verdi SquareNew York, NY | Community services | $500 |
By state: New York 32 · Massachusetts 3 · District of Columbia 4 · California 1 · New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 1
About this foundation
Grodzins Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Louis Slesin, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Grodzins Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 Grodzins Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $261K across 46 grants, a median of $3,500.
Where does Grodzins Fund give?
New York (32 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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