Private foundation · EIN 13-6195286 · Pennington, New Jersey

Bydale 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 74 grants paid, $777K total, median $10K. 3% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
74
$777K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.3M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 74 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Advocacy Center of Suffolk CountyBoston, MAGeneral operating expenses and support capital campaign$45K
New Israel FundNew York, NYNasij nif initiative to strengthen arab israeli civil society$30K
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAMovement voter fund$30K
Afterwork Theater IncNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$25K
ACLU Foundation IncBeaverton, ORGeneral operating expenses$20K
Environmental Law and Policy CentreChicago, ILGeneral operating expenses$20K
Environmental League of MaBoston, MAAdvancement of ma clean energy future program$20K
Friends of Israel's EnvironmentDedham, MAGeneral operating expenses$20K
National Public Radio IncBaltimore, MDGeneral operating expenses$20K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$20K
The Point CdcBronx, NYGeneral operating expenses$20K
Urban AllianceWashington, DCGeneral operating expenses$20K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCTowards production of 10,000 meals to be distributed to people living in gaza$20K
Advocates for a Community College EducationSouth Yarmouth, MAGeneral operating expenses$15K
Boston UniversityNew York, NYWbur general support and here and now's reverse course initiative$15K
Carolina Federation FundDurham, NCGeneral operating expenses$15K
Congenital Hyperinsulinism IntlGlen Ridge, NJGeneral operating expenses$15K
Hudson Valley Writers CenterSleepy Hollow, NYJudson valley writers center general operating expense and sleepy hollow reading series$15K
New Florida Majority Education Fund IncMiami, FLGeneral operating expenses$15K
We Are Down HomeGreensboro, NCGeneral operating expenses$15K
Better Future ProjectSomerville, MAGeneral operating expenses$10K
Brigid AllianceNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$10K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$10K
Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$10K
Conservation Law FdnBoston, MAGeneral operating expenses$10K
Duke University Health System IncDurham, NCGeneral operating expenses$10K
Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NCFreelon fund$10K
Eno River AssociationDurham, NCGeneral operating expenses$10K
Environment AmericaDenver, COClean, green and renewable energy$10K
Environmental Law InstituteWashington, DCGeneral operating expenses$10K
Hand in HandPortland, ORGeneral operating expenses$10K
Institute for Local Self-RelianceMinneapolis, MNGeneral operating expenses$10K
IsaiahSt Paul, MNGeneral operating expenses$10K
J Street Educational FundWashington, DCGeneral operating expenses$10K
Jewish Community Center in Manhattan IncNew York, NYJcc of harlem$10K
Maine Public Broadcasting CorpLewiston, MEMaine public radio$10K
Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NYFuster heart ep lab$10K
My Life MattersRoxboro, NCGeneral operating expenses$10K
National Network Abortion FundsBeaverton, ORGeneral operating expenses$10K
Northern Westchester HospitalWestbury, NYKen hamilton's caregivers center$10K
Planned Parenthood Fed AmericaNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$10K
Reproductive Freedom for All FdnWashington, DCGeneral operating expenses$10K
Vermont Fdn for RecoveryEssex Junction, VTGeneral operating expenses$10K
African American Dance EnsembleDurham, NCBlackspace program$5,000
Ceres IncBoston, MAGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Center for Coastal Studies IncProvincetown, MAGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Fine Arts Work Ctr ProvincetownProvincetown, MAGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Friends of AcadiaBar Harbor, MEGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Jazz Forum ArtsTarrytown, NYGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Me Writer Publishers AlliancePortland, MEGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Mianus River Gorge IncBedford, NYGeneral operating expenses$5,000
New Jewish NarrativeWashington, DCGeneral operating expenses$5,000
New Jersey Resource ProjectWest Creek, NJGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Nypirg Fund IncNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$5,000
On Being ProjectMinneapolis, MNPoetry unbound$5,000
Pen American CenterNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Population Media CenterSouth Burlington, VTGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Poets House IncNew York, NYGeneral operating expenses$5,000
Rescue Mission Ministries IncDurham, NCGeneral operating expenses$5,000

By state: New York 23 · Massachusetts 10 · North Carolina 11 · District of Columbia 6 · Oregon 3 · California 3

About this foundation

Bydale Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, administered in care of Ms Christine Odonnell, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Bydale Foundation 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 Bydale Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $777K across 74 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Bydale Foundation give?

New York (23 grants), Massachusetts (10 grants), North Carolina (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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