Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,775 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $575 and the largest $3,500. 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$31,775
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$575
- Largest grant$3,500
- Assets$660,086
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $28,825 the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26,395 | 22 | $598,406 |
| 2024 | $28,825 | 28 | $630,840 |
| 2025 | $31,775 | 29 | $660,086 |
How to apply
Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc 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.
What Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $29,575 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $800 |
| Colorado | 1 | $400 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dancers Responding to AIDS - Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | To support the program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations | $3,500 |
| Manhattan Theater Club | To support the mission of the organization | $3,000 |
| The Public Theater | To help develop an American theater that is accessible and relevant to all people | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | To provide vital support that helps the Met produce thrilling opera for a global audience | $2,750 |
| Sage | To support the mission of the organization | $2,500 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| Museum of Modern Art - New York (MOMA) | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| Greater NY Al-Anon Family Intergroup (AFI) | To support the mission of the organization | $1,500 |
| CBST - Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | To support the mission of the organization | $1,350 |
| The Japan Society | To provide a rich array of programs in business, arts and culture, language and policy for audiences of all ages | $1,000 |
| New York Public Radio WNYC | To support independent journalism and courageous conversation on air and online | $1,000 |
| The Himalayan Institute | To support the mission of the organization | $1,000 |
| New York Public Library | To support the mission of the organization | $750 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art - NY | To help collect, study, conserve, and preserve significant works of art across all times and culture | $600 |
| American Museum of Natural History NY (AMNH) | To support its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition | $575 |
| The Jewish Museum (NYC) | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Mountain Lake PBS | To support its promise to inspire, enrich and engage those we serve thanks to the generous support of our community | $500 |
| The Center (LG Comm Services Center NYC) | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Callen Lorde Comm Center | To support the mission of the organization | $500 |
| Fountain House (NYC) | To support mental health initiatives and improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for those impacted by mental illness | $500 |
| Cottonwood Gulch Foundation | To support maintenance of world-class backpacking and hiking trails | $500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | To support the maintenance of Central Park as a valuable green oasis for the New York City community at a time when it's most needed | $500 |
| ThirteenWNET- PBS NYC | To support the mission of the organization | $450 |
| CBST - Congregation Beit Simchat Torah | To support the mission of the organization | $400 |
| American Indian College Fund | To support native students | $400 |
| Amnesty International | To support the mission of the organization | $400 |
| Intl Campaign for Tibet | To help promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of tibet | $300 |
| Doctors Without Borders | To support the global movement providing medical aid where it's needed most | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Cory
- Shuichiro Takeda
Questions people ask
Does Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc give?
$31,775 in tax year 2025, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $575.
Who runs Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Robert Cory (Trustee) and Shuichiro Takeda (Treasurer).
What does Albert N & Esther B Cory Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and health.