Blavatnik Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Blavatnik Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $43.7 million in 108 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $11.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$43.7 million
- Number of grants108
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$11.9 million
- Assets$57.5 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was down from $69.4 million the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69.4 million | 130 | $98.9 million |
| 2024 | $43.7 million | 108 | $57.5 million |
How to apply
Blavatnik Family 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.
What Blavatnik Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York. It also paid $397,407 in 9 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 62 | $22.5 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $11.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $4.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $527,871 |
| Texas | 2 | $510,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $346,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $161,333 |
| California | 5 | $151,500 |
| Georgia | 2 | $150,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Impact Inc | To provide agile, thoughtful, and expansive support to individuals, families, and organizations in order to help changemakers solve some of the worlds greatest challenges | $11.9 million |
| American Friends Tel Aviv Universit | Support for Education | $5.2 million |
| The New York Academy of Science | Support for SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE | $4.6 million |
| Harvard University | Support for Education and Research | $2.4 million |
| Americans for Oxford Inc | Support for education | $2.1 million |
| Brown University | support for education | $2.0 million |
| Columbia University | Support for education | $1.3 million |
| Brandeis University | support for education | $1.3 million |
| Colel Chabad | Support for jewish community | $1.1 million |
| NYU Medical Center | Support for medical research | $1.1 million |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | support for medical research | $1.0 million |
| Blavatnik Archive Foundation | Preservation of documents | $807,000 |
| American Friends of Hebrew Universi | support for hebrew university of jerusalem | $631,157 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | to provide the highest quality healthcare; enhance the health and well-being of children and families locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally | $615,302 |
| White Forest JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTE | Support for the jewish community in moscow | $500,000 |
| The Better Angels Society Inc | to ensure historically significant films are completed, broadcast, promoted, and shared in ways that reach and inform as many people as possible | $500,000 |
| Center for Jewish History | Support for the Education of Jewish History | $500,000 |
| University of Austin | The university is committed to intellectual exploration and advancing knowledge, where students, faculty, and scholars can pursue academic interests freely without fear of censorship or retribution | $500,000 |
| America Gives Inc | Supports and raises awareness of other charitable organizations and programs located in the United States, Israel, and other countries. | $359,500 |
| Stravinsky Institute Foundation | Supports Music and Cultural Exchange | $310,000 |
| American Ballet Theater | Support for the performing arts | $250,000 |
| Chabad House of Harvard Square | support for jewish community | $250,000 |
| ArtsLand Foundation Inc | to support youth in expressing themselves positively through art while gaining sustainable skills that help in academic, community, and life success | $250,000 |
| Yad Yisroel | Support for jewish life in former soviet union and belarus | $236,700 |
| CHAPEL YORK US Foundation | Support for philanthropic activities worldwide | $210,955 |
| Chamah | support for jewish community | $188,750 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | Support for the arts | $171,428 |
| ALVIN AILEY DANCE FOUNDATION Inc | Support for the art of dance | $150,000 |
| Foster Pride Good Shepherd Services | Support for children in foster care | $150,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | Supports improving the quality of life for underserved Communities everywhere | $150,000 |
| Hillel Foundation Jewish Campus Lif | Support for Jewish campus life in college | $145,000 |
| Individual | $125,970 | |
| Myriad USA | to provide donors with a simple and efficient platform to support nonprofit initiatives overseas, anywhere across the globe | $125,416 |
| Park Avenue Armory | to preserve, restore, and renovate one of Americas historic treasuresthe Park Avenue Armory buildingand to open it to the public as a cultural center | $125,000 |
| Tzivos Hashem | Support for the physical and spiritual needs of Jewish children | $120,000 |
| Central Synagogue | Support for the Synagogue | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | Support for the IDF | $100,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel | Support for Jewish settlement in Israel | $100,000 |
| NLI USA Inc | to enhance and expand the impact of the Librarys collections, cultural programs, and educational resources | $100,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival | support for the Presentation, Creation, Education, Preservation and Engagement of and with Dance | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- CPTC LLC
Questions people ask
Does Blavatnik Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Blavatnik Family Foundation give?
$43.7 million in tax year 2024, across 108 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Blavatnik Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists CPTC LLC (Trustee).
What does Blavatnik Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and science and research.