Private foundation · EIN 45-5403404 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fourdoves 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: 11 grants paid, $7.0M total, median $316K. 64% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$7.0M
Median grant
$316K
Stays in NY
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$69M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tsadra FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$2.9M
Way to RiseWashington, DCGeneral$1.5M
Acumen Fund IncNew York, NYGeneral$520K
Scenic Hudson IncPoughkeepsie, NYGeneral$500K
Supermajority Education FundNew York, NYGeneral$500K
Center for Artistic ActivismLeeds, NYGeneral$316K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral$250K
American Independent FoundationWashington, DCGeneral$250K
Institute for Freedoms IncNew York, NYGeneral$250K
University of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral$30K
Mara Elephant Project USA IncCarnel, INGeneral$25K

By state: New York 7 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Fourdoves Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Eric Seigel, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Fourdoves 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 Fourdoves Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $7.0M across 11 grants, a median of $316K.

Where does Fourdoves Foundation give?

New York (7 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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