Bydale Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bydale Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $776,500 in 74 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$776,500
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$17.6 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $662,500 the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $627,500 | 71 | $13.7 million |
| 2024 | $662,500 | 71 | $14.9 million |
| 2025 | $776,500 | 74 | $17.6 million |
How to apply
Bydale Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bydale Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 23 | $231,500 |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $136,000 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $95,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $75,000 |
| California | 3 | $40,000 |
| Oregon | 3 | $40,000 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $25,000 |
| Maine | 4 | $21,500 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $20,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Suffolk County | General operating expenses and support capital campaign | $45,000 |
| New Israel Fund | Nasij nif initiative to strengthen arab israeli civil society | $30,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Movement voter fund | $30,000 |
| Afterwork Theater Inc | General operating expenses | $25,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Inc | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Centre | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Environmental League of Ma | Advancement of ma clean energy future program | $20,000 |
| Friends of Israel's Environment | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| The Point CDC | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| Urban Alliance | General operating expenses | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Towards production of 10,000 meals to be distributed to people living in gaza | $20,000 |
| Advocates for A Community College Education | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Boston University | Wbur general support and here and now's reverse course initiative | $15,000 |
| Carolina Federation Fund | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Congenital Hyperinsulinism Intl | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Hudson Valley Writers Center | Judson valley writers center general operating expense and sleepy hollow reading series | $15,000 |
| New Florida Majority Education Fund Inc | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| We Are Down Home | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Better Future Project | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Brigid Alliance | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Conservation Law Fdn | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Duke University Health System Inc | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Duke University Medical Center | Freelon fund | $10,000 |
| Eno River Association | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Environment America | Clean, green and renewable energy | $10,000 |
| Environmental Law Institute | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Hand in Hand | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Institute for Local Self-Reliance | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Isaiah | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| J Street Educational Fund | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center in Manhattan Inc | Jcc of harlem | $10,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corp | Maine public radio | $10,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | Fuster heart ep lab | $10,000 |
| My Life Matters | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| National Network Abortion Funds | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Ken hamilton's caregivers center | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James P Warburg Jr
- Philip N Warburg
- Sarah W Bliumis-Dunn
Questions people ask
Does Bydale Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bydale Foundation give?
$776,500 in tax year 2025, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Bydale Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists James P Warburg Jr (Trustee), Philip N Warburg (President/Treasurer/Trustee) and Sarah W Bliumis-Dunn (Secretary/Trustee).
What does Bydale Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.