C Jay Moorhead Foundation

EIN 26-4237776 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NY, MA, DC +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, C Jay Moorhead Foundation based in NY paid 23 grants totaling $232.5K to 23 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included ALBERTINE FOUNDATION, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED, and SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,102,015
Giving (latest yr)
$232,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
23
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Albertine Foundation$50,000
  • Mass General Brigham Incorporated$25,000
  • Synergos Institute Inc$25,000
  • New York Historical Society Museum & Library$15,000
  • American Friends of the Louvre Inc$12,500

Where grants went

  • New York$180,000 · 17 grants
  • Massachusetts$25,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$25,000 · 4 grants
  • Wyoming$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Albertine Foundation
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$50,000
Synergos Institute Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$25,000
Mass General Brigham Incorporated
Boston, MA
General Operating Support
$25,000
New York Historical Society Museum & Library
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$15,000
American Friends of the Louvre Inc
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$12,500
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
Education for Employment
Washington, DC
General Operating Support
$10,000
Frick Museum
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
Metropolitan Opera
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$10,000
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$5,000
Blood Cancer United Inc
Washington, DC
General Operating Support
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. C Jay Moorhead Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, C Jay Moorhead Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $232.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $50K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include ALBERTINE FOUNDATION, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED, SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

C Jay Moorhead Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

C Jay Moorhead Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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