GRAY FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

COHOES, NYEIN 471408100 Website

Annual Giving

$45.5M+1% YoY

Grants

146

Median Grant

$50K

Organizations Funded

174

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Foundation Overview

Mission

We accelerate research, raise awareness, and improve treatment for individuals and families with inherited BRCA mutations and related cancers. We expand access to education, healthcare and opportunity for New York City Youth from low-income backgrounds.

Focus Areas

higher education access and scholarshipsk-12 education and tutoringearly literacypre-kindergarten programsyouth development and summer academiesarts and cultural educationmuseum and performing arts programsmedical and biomedical research

Grant Types

scholarshipsfellowshipsresearch grantsprogrammatic/operating supportcapital pledges and construction grantsinternship funding

Funded Initiatives

$25 million awarded to 7 research collaboratives in 2023, $32 million to NYC Kids RISE since 2016, Wave Makers swimming program for 2,000 NYC second graders, UNCF HBCU scholarships supporting 82 scholars at 12 colleges including 9 HBCUs.

How to Apply

Organizations must be invited to submit a proposal. Upon review of the proposal, Foundation staff will schedule a meeting and/or site visit. Does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Does Not Fund

Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Invitation-only foundation.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+1%

$45.5M

Grants

146

Median

$50K

States

2023-27%

$45.0M

Grants

179

Median

$50K

States

2022

$61.3M

Grants

260

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$125K

75th Pctile

$13.9M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $125K.

Largest Recent Grants

$13.9M

2024

THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

PA · TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

$5.0M

2024

NYC KIDS RISE INC

NY · TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

$2.8M

2024

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

MA · TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

$2.1M

2024

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC

DC · NYC SCHOLARS COHORT

$2.1M

2024

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE

MA · ATLAS PROJECT & TEAM SCIENCE

Geographic Focus

$19.0M111 grants

$13.9M1 grants

$7.6M10 grants

$2.4M5 grants

$1.1M3 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$83.4M

$45.5M(54.5%)

2023

$81.5M

$45.0M(55.1%)

2022

$79.7M

$36.1M(45.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.