Guston Foundation
EIN 46-1575176 · NY · NTEE T23
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In 2025, Guston Foundation based in NY paid 13 grants totaling $45K to 13 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $10K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, WOODSTOCK BYRDCLIFFE GUILD, and MAVERICK CONCERTS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $61,812,227
- Giving (latest yr)
- $45,000
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 13
- Median grant
- $2.5K
- Recipients
- 13
- States reached
- 4
- Officers/trustees
- 7
- Unsolicited applications
- No — invitation only
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- Doctors Without Borders$10,000
- Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild$10,000
- Maverick Concerts$5,000
- Woodstock Film Festival$5,000
- Amnesty International USA$2,500
Where grants went
- New York$33,500 · 6 grants
- Massachusetts$5,500 · 4 grants
- District of Columbia$5,000 · 2 grants
- Texas$1,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (13)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
No. Guston 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, Guston Foundation reported 13 itemized grants totaling $45K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $10K (median $2.5K).
Recent recipients include DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, WOODSTOCK BYRDCLIFFE GUILD, MAVERICK CONCERTS, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Guston Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
Guston 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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