Falconwood Foundation
Accepts applications
Falconwood Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.4 million in 142 grants; the typical grant was $9,500 and the largest $525,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.4 million
- Number of grants142
- Typical grant$9,500
- Largest grant$525,000
- Assets$3.9 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
30% of its 2024 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 | $2.4 million | 130 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 142 | $3.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Falconwood Foundation Inc Co St 20 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 984-1444 |
| What to submit | No set form; applicants are requested to send detailed information regarding each request. |
What Falconwood Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to New York. It also paid $329,580 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 54 | $1.5 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $525,000 |
| California | 14 | $230,500 |
| District of Columbia | 14 | $226,500 |
| Virginia | 5 | $158,473 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $65,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $56,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $49,500 |
| Montana | 5 | $35,000 |
| Vermont | 4 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Workmoney Foundation Inc | General support, unrestricted | $525,000 |
| The Brightwater Fund | General support, unrestricted | $400,000 |
| The Yep Foundation | General support, unrestricted | $268,250 |
| Galaxy Gives (Global Impact) | General support, unrestricted | $120,473 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General support, unrestricted | $109,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | General support, unrestricted | $107,500 |
| Goodnation (One for Democracy) | General support, unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Unite Bvi | General support, unrestricted | $60,330 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General support, unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | General support, unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | General support, unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | General support, unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General support, unrestricted | $45,000 |
| New Yorkers for Children | General support, unrestricted | $43,750 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | General support, unrestricted | $43,000 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | General support, unrestricted | $40,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Educ Fund Inc | General support, unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt | General support, unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Bard College | General support, unrestricted | $35,000 |
| The Marshall Project | General support, unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Xprize Foundation Inc | General support, unrestricted | $34,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | General support, unrestricted | $32,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Monmouth County | General support, unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General support, unrestricted | $30,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | General support, unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Bail Project | General support, unrestricted | $29,500 |
| Natureserve | General support, unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Weissman Center for Intl Business Baruch College | General support, unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Abc New Canaan | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Accelerate Change Inc | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Galvanize USA (Thru Hopewell Fund) | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Good Foundation | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Institute for Strategic Dialogue US | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Princeton University | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rural West Communities Fund (Thru New Venture Fund) | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | General support, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | General support, unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Center for Tech and Civic Life | General support, unrestricted | $22,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation | General support, unrestricted | $21,900 |
| Association to Benefit Children | General support, unrestricted | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Henry G Jarecki
- Dr Stanley A Lefkowitz
- Lance Sauerteig
Questions people ask
Does Falconwood Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Falconwood Foundation give?
$3.4 million in tax year 2024, across 142 grants, with a typical grant of $9,500.
Who runs Falconwood Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dr Henry G Jarecki (Pres/Treas Director), Dr Stanley A Lefkowitz (Vice-Pres/Secy Director) and Lance Sauerteig (Director).
What does Falconwood Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, health and environment and conservation.