Private foundation · EIN 61-1733092 · New York, New York · International affairs

Surgo Foundation US

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: 20 grants paid, $8.8M total, median $283K. 50% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$8.8M
Median grant
$283K
Stays in NY
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$122M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNICEF USA - Child Nutrition FundNew York, NYHealth - child nutrition$2.5M
Just Rights for Children InternationalWashington, DCHealth - child rights$1.2M
Global ImpactAlexandria, VACitizenship - digital public infrastructure$1.0M
Global ImpactAlexandria, VAArts$500K
Global ImpactAlexandria, VACitizenship - justice reform$500K
Unicef USANew York, NYHealth - child nutrition - general donation to unicef$500K
Women Donors NetworkSan Francisco, CAHealth - reproductive justice$500K
World Health FoundationNew York, NYHealth - east africa emergency supplies hub$500K
Npt Transatlantic LimitedLondon, UKEducation$328K
Mayday Medicines Inc Dba Mayday HealthNew York, NYHealth - reproductive rights$300K
GlobalgivingWashington, DCHealth$265K
Weill Cornell Medical CollegeNew York, NYHealth$255K
Educate GirlsForest Hills, NYEducation$140K
Bp Eye FoundationKathmandu, NPHealth - equipment for cheers hospital (enabling center, physiotherapy unit, autism center)$50K
National Theatre in AmericaNew York, NYArts - in support of the national theater skills centre$50K
Trust for Governors Island (nolan Park Project)New York, NYArts$50K
Renegade Relief Foundation IncNashville, TNCitizenship / humanitarian aid - ukraine$40K
Lunchbox FundNew York, NYHealth - nutrition$25K
Drishti Eye FoundationKathmandu, NPHealth - ophthalmology$17K
The Invisible Dog Art Center IncBrooklyn, NYArts$15K

By state: New York 10 · Virginia 3 · District of Columbia 2 · California 1 · INTL 3 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Surgo Foundation US is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Ocorian, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Surgo Foundation US 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 Surgo Foundation US give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $8.8M across 20 grants, a median of $283K.

Where does Surgo Foundation US give?

New York (10 grants), Virginia (3 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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