Private foundation · EIN 81-6205940 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert Dudley Harrington Jr 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $297K total, median $10K. 18% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$297K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIGeneral exempt purpose$100K
Sailing Foundation of New YorkRye, NYGeneral exempt purpose$71K
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MAGeneral exempt purpose$50K
Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of FameNewport, RIGeneral exempt purpose$25K
Holland Lodge Historical SocietyNew York, NYGeneral exempt purpose$10K
National Forest FoundationMissoula, MTGeneral exempt purpose$10K
Naval Academy Sailing Foundation IncArnold, MDGeneral exempt purpose$10K
Sail NewportNewport, RIGeneral exempt purpose$10K
Edgartown Yacht ClubEdgartown, MAGeneral exempt purpose$5,000
Herreshoff Marine MuseumBristol, RIGeneral exempt purpose$5,000
Warrior Sailing IncSt Petersburg, FLGeneral exempt purpose$1,000

By state: Rhode Island 4 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 2 · Montana 1 · Maryland 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Robert Dudley Harrington Jr Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Bessemer Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Robert Dudley Harrington Jr Charitable 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 Robert Dudley Harrington Jr Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $297K across 11 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Robert Dudley Harrington Jr Charitable Foundation give?

Rhode Island (4 grants), New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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