Joyce and Daniel Cowin Fdn Inc

EIN 13-6154142 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$62.5K Funds in NY, CA, TX
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Joyce and Daniel Cowin Fdn Inc based in NY paid 6 grants totaling $792.5K to 6 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $512.5K, with a median of $62.5K. Its largest recipients included NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM, and THE FRICK COLLECTION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,019,911
Giving (latest yr)
$792,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
6
Median grant
$62.5K
Recipients
6
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • New York Historical Society$512,500
  • American Folk Art Museum$125,000
  • The Frick Collection$100,000
  • Centaur Ai Institute$25,000
  • The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ctr$25,000

Where grants went

  • New York$762,500 · 4 grants
  • California$25,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (6)

New York Historical Society
New York, NY
Charity
$512,500
American Folk Art Museum
New York, NY
Charity
$125,000
The Frick Collection
New York, NY
Charity
$100,000
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ctr
New York, NY
Charity
$25,000
Centaur Ai Institute
Lincoln, CA
Charity
$25,000
William Marsh Rice University
Houston, TX
Charity
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Joyce and Daniel Cowin Fdn Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Joyce and Daniel Cowin Fdn Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Joyce and Daniel Cowin Fdn Inc reported 6 itemized grants totaling $792.5K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $512.5K (median $62.5K).

Recent recipients include NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM, THE FRICK COLLECTION, among 6 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Joyce and Daniel Cowin Fdn Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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