Della Pietra Foundation

EIN 83-2596679 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$300K Funds in NY, CA, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Della Pietra Foundation based in NY paid 13 grants totaling $5.8M to 13 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $1.2M, with a median of $300K. Its largest recipients included COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, SIMONS LAUFER MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE, and STONY BROOK FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$67,288,351
Giving (latest yr)
$5,844,658
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$300K
Recipients
13
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory$1,155,000
  • Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute$1,100,000
  • Stony Brook Foundation$1,089,658
  • Surgeons Data Science Collective Inc$1,000,000
  • Friends of Ihes Inc NY$510,000

Where grants went

  • New York$2,879,658 · 7 grants
  • California$1,105,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,000,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$810,000 · 2 grants
  • Florida$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Unrestricted
$1,155,000
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute
Berkeley, CA
Unrestricted
$1,100,000
Stony Brook Foundation
Stony Brook, NY
Unrestricted
$1,089,658
Surgeons Data Science Collective Inc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$1,000,000
Friends of Ihes Inc NY
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$510,000
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Support the Research on the Swampland Program Under the Direction of Professor Cumrun Vafa
$510,000
Pivot Works
Boston, MA
Unrestricted
$300,000
World Science Foundation
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$60,000
Community Foundation of Collier County
Naples, FL
Unrestricted
$50,000
Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Action Fund Inc
Elmsford, NY
Unrestricted
$25,000
Harbor Country Day School
St James, NY
Unrestricted
$20,000
Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island Inc
Hicksville, NY
Unrestricted
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Della Pietra 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, Della Pietra Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $5.8M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $1.2M (median $300K).

Recent recipients include COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, SIMONS LAUFER MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE, STONY BROOK FOUNDATION, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Della Pietra 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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