Charina Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3050294 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in NY, MA, DC +18
Save this funder to your list to research later.

Giving Profile

In 2024, Charina Foundation Inc based in NY paid 279 grants totaling $3.8M to 279 organizations across 21 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $750K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included HARVARD UNIVERSITY, UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK, and REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$10,096,002
Giving (latest yr)
$3,785,330
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
279
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
279
States reached
21
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Harvard University$750,000
  • Uja-federation of New York$115,000
  • Refugees International$100,000
  • Museum of the City of New York$75,000
  • Phipps Neighborhoods$75,000

Where grants went

  • New York$2,341,130 · 203 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,033,200 · 40 grants
  • District of Columbia$160,000 · 6 grants
  • California$40,000 · 3 grants
  • Florida$37,500 · 4 grants
  • New Jersey$30,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (279)

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
General Support
$750,000
Uja-federation of New York
New York, NY
General Support
$115,000
Refugees International
Washington, DC
General Support
$100,000
The Morgan Library and Museum
New York, NY
General Support
$75,000
Phipps Neighborhoods
New York, NY
General Support
$75,000
Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY
General Support
$75,000
American Jewish Committee
New York, NY
General Support
$60,000
Socrates Sculpture Park Inc
Queens, NY
General Support
$59,750
The Jewish Museum
New York, NY
General Support
$55,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General Support
$50,000
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
General Support
$50,000
Randall's Island Park Alliance
New York, NY
General Support
$39,700

Researching funders? Get the full dataset

Every US private foundation by cause and state — giving history, grant sizes, top recipients, and contact details — as a downloadable spreadsheet.

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Charina Foundation Inc 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, Charina Foundation Inc reported 279 itemized grants totaling $3.8M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $750K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include HARVARD UNIVERSITY, UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK, REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL, among 279 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Charina Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Charina Foundation Inc 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.

More foundations like this

Major funder

Leona M & Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust

New York

Assets
$7.1B
Giving / yr
🎁 $440.9M

Funds in NY · CA · ND +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Established

Gray Foundation

New York

Assets
$82.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $64.2M

Funds in NY · MA · DC +11

Invitation only
View funder profile
Major funder

Shubert Foundation Inc

New York

Assets
$706.9M
Giving / yr
🎁 $42M

Funds in NY · CA · IL +12

View funder profile
Emerging

Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597

New York

Assets
$344.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $36.9M

Funds in NY · CA · RI +12

Invitation only
View funder profile
Major funder

Howard G Buffett Foundation

Illinois

Assets
$718.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $698.7M

Funds in IL

Invitation only
View funder profile
Major funder

Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc

Georgia

Assets
$1.9B
Giving / yr
🎁 $190.3M

Funds in GA · CA · NY +1

View funder profile