Who funds K-12 education in New York
From 2022 to 2025, 1,384 foundations and charities reported 4,939 grants to 711 K-12 education nonprofits in New York. The typical grant was $10,675.
The funders that paid the most of them: Jewish Communal Fund (85), The Ojc Fund (40) and The New York Community Trust (34).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most K-12 education nonprofits in New York
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | 85 | $17,750 | 2024 |
| The Ojc Fund Brooklyn, NY | 40 | $33,887 | 2023 |
| The New York Community Trust New York, NY | 34 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 32 | $600 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 29 | $500 | 2023 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 27 | $500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | 22 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 18 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 16 | $25,150 | 2024 |
| Fjc New York, NY | 14 | $18,665 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ | 14 | $260 | 2024 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | 13 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Central New York Community Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | 13 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation Rochester, NY | 12 | $27,424 | 2024 |
| Ford Foundation New York, NY | 11 | $3,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Jewish Communal Fund paid Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy (sar) $4,091,138 in 2024. Purpose: In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose.
- The Ojc Fund paid Congregation Kol Arye $542,469 in 2023. Purpose: General support.
- The New York Community Trust paid Eight County Chapter Three of the American Academy of Pediatrics $300,000 in 2024. Purpose: For program support.
- Jpmorgan Chase Foundation paid America Needs You $3,153 in 2024. Purpose: Matching contribution (general operating support).
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid The Montfort Academy $9,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Parent Association of PS 145 M $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to K-12 education in New York?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Jewish Communal Fund (85), The Ojc Fund (40), The New York Community Trust (34). The count in parentheses is how many K-12 education nonprofits in New York each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to K-12 education in New York?
The median grant was $10,675 across 4,939 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts K-12 education nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.