Private foundation · EIN 35-7160987 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black 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: 27 grants paid, $275K total, median $1,000. 41% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$275K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NY
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DCGeneral use$51K
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral use$50K
The Palm Beach Symphony Society IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$50K
Promise Fund of FloridaPalm Beach, FLGeneral use$35K
Chamber Music Society of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLGeneral use$25K
The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLGeneral use$25K
Art Students League of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral use$10K
Palm Beach Symphony Society IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$6,000
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$5,000
The Armory Art Center IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$5,000
Central Park Conservancy IncNew York, NYGeneral use$1,000
Dress for Success Palm Beaches IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$1,000
Institute of Int'l EducationNew York, NYGeneral use$1,000
Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NYGeneral use$1,000
Southampton Hospital FoundationSouthampton, NYGeneral use$1,000
St Jude Children's ResearchNew York, NYGeneral use$1,000
The Lords PlaceWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$1,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way IncPalm Beach, FLGeneral use$1,000
White House Fellows FoundationWashington, DCGeneral use$1,000
Basilicia of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and MarySouthampton, NYGeneral use$500
Hoover InstitutionStanford, CAGeneral use$500
James B Lee Jr Scholarship FundNew York, NYGeneral use$500
Meals on Wheels of the PalmWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral use$500
Southampton Arts CenterSouthampton, NYGeneral use$500
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable TrustTiburon, CAGeneral use$500
The Frick CollectionNew York, NYGeneral use$500
Heart of the HamptonsSouthampton, NYGeneral use$125

By state: Florida 11 · District of Columbia 3 · New York 11 · California 2

About this foundation

Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Braun Business Management Inc, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black 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 Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $275K across 27 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black Foundation give?

Florida (11 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), New York (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near New York that accept applications

All in New York
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Bloomberg Family Foundation Incsince 2008 New York, NY $1.0B203 grants · 2024 $1.5MPreselected only $12B
Foundation to Promote Open Societysince 2009 New York, NY $482M738 grants · 2024 $257KPreselected only $11B
Ford Foundationsince 1960 New York, NY $845M4,007 grants · 2024 $100KYes $17B
Andrew W Mellon Foundationsince 1956 New York, NY $555M848 grants · 2024 $500KYes $8.1B
Leona M & Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trustsince 2000 New York, NY $441M570 grants · 2024 $397KPreselected only $7.3B
Freedom Together Foundationsince 2012 New York, NY $470M597 grants · 2024 $500KPreselected only $4.1B
Simons Foundation Incsince 1995 New York, NY $272M1,727 grants · 2024 $72KPreselected only $4.6B
Rockefeller Foundationsince 1955 New York, NY $233M381 grants · 2024 $171KPreselected only $6.2B
Email me matching grants