Gray Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Gray Foundation is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $64.2 million in 132 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $25.0 million. 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$64.2 million
- Number of grants132
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$25.0 million
- Assets$425 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was up from $45.5 million the year before.
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36.1 million | 177 | $220 million |
| 2023 | $45.0 million | 179 | $294 million |
| 2024 | $45.5 million | 146 | $367 million |
| 2025 | $64.2 million | 132 | $425 million |
How to apply
Gray 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 Gray Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 103 | $41.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $13.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $4.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $2.5 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $1.0 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $407,860 |
| Maryland | 1 | $165,107 |
| Colorado | 2 | $51,000 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | Faculty of medical and health sciences | $25.0 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Project support, drapkin atlas program, basser interception center, general support | $13.1 million |
| NYC Kids Rise Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $5.0 million |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Gray nyc scholars cohort | $2.4 million |
| Harvard University | Hms project, chen atlas informatics, santagata project, sorger project, brugge-atlas project | $2.3 million |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Cycle for survival, blackstone 2025 cfs campaign, atlas/bioportal team, lacobuzio-donahue project, engage scholarship | $1.1 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Project support | $1.0 million |
| Cuny School of Medicine Foundation | Scholarships | $1.0 million |
| Mayo Clinic | Brca/dr. Degnim | $1.0 million |
| Montefiore Medical Center | School based health programs | $1.0 million |
| Yale University | Brca microbiome project | $999,246 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Project support | $932,280 |
| Village Academies Network Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $550,000 |
| Asphalt Green Inc | Making waves | $500,000 |
| John Jay College Foundation Inc | Cusp grant | $500,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Long/garber atlas program | $434,962 |
| Macaulay Honors College Foundation | Advance equity in honors education | $364,753 |
| Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation | Protocol support | $332,860 |
| Hunter College Foundation Inc | Gray fellowship | $300,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Teens take the met | $270,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Support lynne holden chair | $250,000 |
| Expanded Schools Inc | Citywide tutoring | $250,000 |
| Suny Impact Foundation | Stoney brook | $250,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | General support, offit project, 10/30 symposium | $200,000 |
| Harlem Rbi Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $200,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | Summer premed internship grant | $200,000 |
| Jed Foundation | Nyc programs | $200,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $200,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Velculescu project | $165,107 |
| The Door | Summerfield/youth mental health | $160,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $150,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Annual forecast,general support | $125,705 |
| Fund for the City of New York | Cara, emerging leaders program | $125,000 |
| Ny Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden Foundations | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $125,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Dillon project | $115,207 |
| Arizou DBA Project Basta | Nyc youth programs | $100,000 |
| Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Annual benefit | $100,000 |
| New York Opportunity Network Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Prep for Prep | To further the exempt purpose of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | College bound initiative nyc | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jonathan Gray
- Mindy Gray
- Dana Zucker
- Charissa Fernandez
Questions people ask
Does Gray Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Gray Foundation give?
$64.2 million in tax year 2025, across 132 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Gray Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jonathan Gray (President), Mindy Gray (Secretary & Treasurer), Dana Zucker (Chief Executive Officer) and Charissa Fernandez (President).
What does Gray Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.