Who funds senior services in New York
From 2022 to 2025, 105 foundations and charities reported 300 grants to 61 senior service nonprofits in New York. The typical grant was $12,021.
The funders that paid the most of them: The New York and Presbyterian Hospital (6), Jewish Communal Fund (4) and Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc (4).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most senior service nonprofits in New York
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | 6 | $6,750 | 2024 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | 4 | $8,466 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc Utica, NY | 4 | $11,370 | 2024 |
| The New York Community Trust New York, NY | 4 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| New York Foundation for Elder Care Brooklyn, NY | 3 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | 3 | $7,250 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | 2 | $28,775 | 2024 |
| The United Way of Greater Niagara Inc Sanborn, NY | 2 | $20,910 | 2023 |
| Asian American Federation Inc New York, NY | 2 | $181,265 | 2023 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels New York, NY | 2 | $225,156 | 2024 |
| Aarp Washington, DC | 2 | $13,149 | 2023 |
| Central New York Community Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY | 2 | $9,700 | 2024 |
| David Kimmel Foundation New York, NY | 1 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Nelco Foundation Inc New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| David and Masko Rosen Family Foundation Wilmington, DE | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
Recent grants
- The New York and Presbyterian Hospital paid Riverdale Senior Services (Center for the Ageless) $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: Support.
- Jewish Communal Fund paid Oneg Shabbat of the West Side $96,690 in 2024. Purpose: In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose.
- Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc paid 50 Forward Mohawk Valley $20,237 in 2024. Purpose: General support program support capital, infrastructure - building, renovations.
- The New York Community Trust paid Roosevelt Island Seniors Association Inc $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: For program support.
- New York Foundation for Elder Care paid Heights and Hills $20,000 in 2025. Purpose: Fund programs.
- Trustees of Columbia University paid Institute for Applied Gerontology Inc $45,670 in 2023. Purpose: Research.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to senior services in New York?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The New York and Presbyterian Hospital (6), Jewish Communal Fund (4), Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Inc (4). The count in parentheses is how many senior service nonprofits in New York each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to senior services in New York?
The median grant was $12,021 across 300 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 senior service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.