Private foundation · EIN 20-2058883 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Martin R Prince Charitable 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: 27 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K. 37% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
37%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$20M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAUnrestricted for purposes of organization$313K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MAUnrestricted for purposes of organization$300K
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted for purposes of organization$100K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUnrestricted for purposes of organization$100K
Greenpeace FundWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$50K
British Schools and Universities FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$30K
Fos FeministaNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$25K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAUnrestricted for purposes of organization$25K
The Buckley SchoolNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$20K
The Chapin SchoolNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$20K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$15K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$15K
Rogosin InstituteNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$12K
Environmental Defense FundWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$10K
Friends of the EarthWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$10K
Ocean Conservancy IncWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$10K
Population ConnectionWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$10K
Society of Magnetic Resonance AngiographyMadison, WIUnrestricted for purposes of organization$10K
Unitarian Universalist AssociationBoston, MAUnrestricted for purposes of organization$10K
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WVUnrestricted for purposes of organization$5,000
National Audubon SocietyNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$2,000
American Kidney Fund IncRockville, MDUnrestricted for purposes of organization$1,000
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$1,000
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$1,000
The Fresh Air FundNew York, NYUnrestricted for purposes of organization$1,000
The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DCUnrestricted for purposes of organization$1,000
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted for purposes of organization$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 3 · New York 10 · California 2 · Michigan 1 · District of Columbia 7 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Martin R Prince Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Martin R Prince, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Martin R Prince Charitable 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 Martin R Prince Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Martin R Prince Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), New York (10 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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