Private foundation · EIN 13-6956580 · New York, New York

The Heyday 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: 44 grants paid, $703K total, median $5,000. 61% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
44
$703K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Miami Foundation IncMiami, FLGeneral support$145K
Pen American Center IncNew York, NYGeneral support$104K
Meridian International CenterWashington, DCGeneral support$90K
Studio Museum of HarlemNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Brooklyn Museum of ArtBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$30K
American Theatre Wing IncNew York, NYGeneral support$26K
Brennan Center for JusticeNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
Center for American ProgressWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
Council on Foreign Relations IncNew York, NYGeneral support$25K
Human Rights Campaign IncWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
The University of Texas Foundation IncAustin, TXGeneral support$20K
New York UniversityNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
Playwrights Horizons IncNew York, NYGeneral support$13K
Florida Alliance for Civic Engagement IncHomestead, FLGeneral support$10K
The 19th NewsAustin, TXGeneral support$10K
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYGeneral support$6,000
Hackley SchoolTarrytown, NYGeneral support$5,000
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
March on Washington Film FestivalWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
New York City Center IncNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
University of the PeoplePasadena, CAGeneral support$5,000
Creative TimeNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Theatre for a New Audience IncNew York, NYGeneral support$3,000
The Economic Club of Washington DCWashington, DCGeneral support$3,000
Gill FoundationDenver, COGeneral support$2,500
Lincoln Theater Center FoundationMount Vernon, WAGeneral support$2,500
Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders IncNew York, NYGeneral support$2,500
Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NYGeneral support$2,500
New York Theatre Workshop IncNew York, NYGeneral support$1,750
Printed Matter IncNew York, NYGeneral support$1,500
St Ann's Warehouse IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$1,000
The Academy of American Poets IncNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Tent FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Film at Lincoln CenterNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Poets HouseNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
O Miami IncMiami, FLGeneral support$1,000
The University of Florida Foundation IncGainesville, FLGeneral support$1,000
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
The CiviliansBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$500
World Poetry BooksNew York, NYGeneral support$500
AIDS Walk New YorkNew York, NYGeneral support$300
Silver Shield Association Education Fund IncGreenwich, CTGeneral support$250
Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Co #1 IncCos Cob, CTGeneral support$200

By state: New York 27 · District of Columbia 6 · Florida 4 · Texas 2 · California 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

The Heyday Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Turtle Bay Group Inc, tax-exempt since 1992. 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 The Heyday 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 The Heyday Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $703K across 44 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Heyday Foundation give?

New York (27 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants), Florida (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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