Central National Gottesman Foundation
Accepts applications
Central National Gottesman Foundation is a private foundation in Purchase, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.2 million in 187 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $428,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.2 million
- Number of grants187
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$428,500
- Assets$70.9 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
48% of its 2025 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 | $2.4 million | 192 | $60.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 183 | $65.9 million |
| 2025 | $3.2 million | 187 | $70.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Catherine O'Rourke C/O CNG 3 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (914) 696-9334 |
| What to submit | Eligible students wishing to be considered for a central national gottesman scholarship must email their application, official transcript(s) sat or act scores and a letter of recommendation. |
| Deadlines | Deadlines vary with academic year |
| Restrictions | 1) must be enrolled or intend to enroll in a full-time course of college study. The course of study must lead to credits towards a degree of bachelor arts (or the equivalent). 2) must be children of certain full-time employees of central national-gottesman inc. |
What Central National Gottesman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 35 states, the most to New York. It also paid $111,798 in 12 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $1.4 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $330,486 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $192,696 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $124,500 |
| California | 21 | $118,091 |
| Connecticut | 11 | $102,054 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $101,500 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $93,991 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $60,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $54,374 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History | General support | $428,500 |
| Skidmore College | General support | $325,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General support | $250,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Inc | General support | $127,000 |
| American Red Cross | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Villanova University | General support | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University | General support | $100,000 |
| Westchester Community College | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | General support | $80,000 |
| Central National Gottesman Foundation Canada | Expenditure responsibility grant | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Harlem Academy | General support | $50,000 |
| National Book Foundation Inc | General support | $46,400 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | $41,500 |
| Individual | College tuition | $39,653 |
| Individual | College tuition | $31,333 |
| Individual | College tuition | $29,125 |
| Individual | College tuition | $28,206 |
| Individual | College tuition | $27,968 |
| Individual | College tuition | $27,389 |
| Individual | College tuition | $26,775 |
| Individual | College tuition | $26,698 |
| Individual | College tuition | $23,805 |
| Individual | College tuition | $23,613 |
| City of Hope | General support | $22,860 |
| Individual | College tuition | $21,812 |
| Next Step Fund Inc | General support | $21,567 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,113 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
| Individual | College tuition | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kenneth Wallach
- Steven Eigen
- Andrew Wallach
- Howard Herman
Questions people ask
Does Central National Gottesman Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines vary with academic year.
How much does Central National Gottesman Foundation give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2025, across 187 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Central National Gottesman Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth Wallach (Chief Executive Officer), Steven Eigen (Treasurer), Andrew Wallach (President) and Howard Herman (Secretary).
What does Central National Gottesman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and food and hunger.