Kate W Cassidy Foundation

EIN 61-1715303 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in NY, DC, IL +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kate W Cassidy Foundation based in NY paid 62 grants totaling $5.2M to 62 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1.7M, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, and WNET. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$93,808,493
Giving (latest yr)
$5,216,148
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
62
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
62
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Museum of Modern Art$1,650,000
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art$750,000
  • Wnet$750,000
  • Guggenheim Museum$400,000
  • Jewish Communal Fund$200,000

Where grants went

  • New York$5,040,148 · 51 grants
  • District of Columbia$106,000 · 3 grants
  • Illinois$15,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$15,000 · 2 grants
  • Connecticut$10,000 · 1 grant
  • California$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (62)

The Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
General Support
$1,650,000
Wnet
New York, NY
General Support
$750,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General Support
$750,000
Guggenheim Museum
New York, NY
General Support
$400,000
Jewish Communal Fund
New York, NY
General Support
$200,000
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
General Support
$150,000
Project Most Inc
East Hampton, NY
General Support
$105,000
Amber Waves Farm
Amagansett, NY
General Support
$100,000
Feeding America
Washington, DC
General Support
$100,000
Surfrider Foundation-eastern Long Island Chapter
Amagansett, NY
General Support
$70,000
Long Island Cares
Hauppauge, NY
General Support
$64,148
Springs Food Pantry
East Hampton, NY
General Support
$60,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Kate W Cassidy Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Kate W Cassidy Foundation reported 62 itemized grants totaling $5.2M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $1.7M (median $15K).

Recent recipients include THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, WNET, among 62 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kate W Cassidy Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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