Private foundation · EIN 13-6171217 · New York, New York

Mostyn Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 45 grants paid, $396K total, median $5,000. 16% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
45
$396K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
16%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.2M

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wild Oceans Inc Wild Ocenas IncWaterford, VAMarine conservation$85K
Free Arts of NYC Free Arts of NYCNew York, NYGeneral$46K
Int'l Gamefish Association Int'l Gamefish AssociationDania Beach, FLGeneral$30K
Guy Harvey Foundation Guy Harvey FoundationFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral support$28K
Diabetes Research Institute Diabetes Research InstituteHollywood, FLGeneral$25K
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Bonefish & Tarpon TrustKey Largo, FLGeneral$17K
Alliance for Safety & Justice Alliance for Safety & JusticeOakland, CAGeneral$10K
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Bermuda Institute of OceanNew York, NYGeneral$10K
Committee to Project Journalists Committee to Project JournalistsNew York, NYGeneral$10K
Earth Allies Restoration Network Earth Allies Restoration NetworkCarbondale, COGeneral$10K
Lucy Burns Institute Lucy Burns InstituteMadison, WIGeneral$10K
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiami, FLGeneral$10K
Nat'l Assoc of Children Addictions Nat'l Assoc of Children AddictionsKensington, MDGeneral$10K
Pro Publica Pro PublicaNew York, NYGeneral$10K
Rural Advancement Foundation Int'l Rural Advancement Foundation Int'lPittsboro, NCGeneral$10K
Safe Shores - DC Childrens Advocacy Safe Shores - DC Childrens AdvocacyWashington, DCGeneral$7,500
Islesboro Affordable Property Islesboro Affordable PropertyRockland, MEGeneral$7,000
Oceanites OceanitesWashington, DCGeneral$6,000
Chef Ann Foundation Chef Ann FoundationBoulder, COGeneral$5,000
Leleka Foundation Leleka FoundationPalo Alto, CAGeneral$5,000
Nova Ukraine Nova UkraineStanford, CAGeneral$5,000
Razom Inc Razom IncNew York, NYGeneral$5,000
Seed Spot Seed SpotPhoenix, AZGeneral$5,000
The Groundtruth Project the Groundtrutch ProjectBoston, MAGeneral$5,000
Capital Area Food Bank Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCGeneral$2,500
Food for All Food for AllBrooklyn, NYGeneral$2,500
Marthas Table Marthas TableWashington, DCGeneral$2,500
Feeding South Dakota Feeding South DakotaPierre, SDGeneral$1,000
Food Bank of Alaska Food Bank of AlaskaAnchorage, AKGeneral$1,000
Food Bank of Ne Louisiana Food Bank of Ne LouisianaMonroe, LAGeneral$1,000
Food Bank Rgv Food Bank RgvPharr, TXGeneral$1,000
Georgia Food Bank Georgia Food BankMacon, GAGeneral$1,000
Great Plains Food Bank Great Plains Food BankFargo, NDGeneral$1,000
Heat and Warmth Fund Heat and Warmth FundDetroit, MIGeneral$1,000
Kennebac Valley Community Action Kennebec Valley Community ActionAugusta, MEGeneral$1,000
Los Angeles Food Bank Los Angeles Food BankLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,000
Miriam's Kitchen Miriams KitchenWashington, DCGeneral$1,000
Mississippi Food Network Mississippi Food NetworkJackson, MIGeneral$1,000
North Country Food Bank North Country Food BankEast Grand Forks, MNGeneral$1,000
Roadrunner Food Bank Roadrunner Food BankAlbuquerque, NMGeneral$1,000
Second Harvest Second HarvestMayville, TNGeneral$1,000
The Family Place the Family PlaceDallas, TXGeneral$1,000
United Food Bank United Food BankMesa, AZGeneral$1,000
Kosciuszko Foundation Kosciuszko FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$500
Polish American Arts Polish American ArtsWashington, DCGeneral$500

By state: Florida 5 · Virginia 1 · New York 7 · California 4 · District of Columbia 6 · Colorado 2

About this foundation

Mostyn Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of James C Edwards & Co, tax-exempt since 1965. 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 Mostyn Foundation Inc 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 Mostyn Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $396K across 45 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Mostyn Foundation Inc give?

Florida (5 grants), Virginia (1 grants), New York (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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