Passfield Hall Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Passfield Hall Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $37,934 and the largest $254,302. 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$1.3 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$37,934
- Largest grant$254,302
- Assets$20.6 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.4 million the year before.
56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.2 million | 30 | $6.7 million |
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 17 | $7.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 18 | $11.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.3 million | 18 | $20.6 million |
How to apply
Passfield Hall 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 Passfield Hall Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | $851,235 |
| California | 3 | $250,853 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $148,662 |
| Virginia | 1 | $25,364 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $9,841 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,052 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Unrestricted | $254,302 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Unrestricted | $235,276 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Unrestricted | $150,156 |
| Georgetown University | Unrestricted | $148,662 |
| American Fund for Lse | Unrestricted | $140,403 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Unrestricted | $100,447 |
| Saint Peter for Humanity | Unrestricted | $58,800 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Unrestricted | $50,285 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | Unrestricted | $50,052 |
| American Jewish Committee | Unrestricted | $25,817 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc | Unrestricted | $25,364 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Unrestricted | $25,247 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Unrestricted | $9,841 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | Unrestricted | $5,052 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,052 |
| The One East Sixtieth Street Historical Foundation | Unrestricted | $4,001 |
| Horace Mann School | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | Unrestricted | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Anthony Paduano
- Ruth Porat
- John P Forgach
Questions people ask
Does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $37,934.
Who runs Passfield Hall Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Anthony Paduano (President), Ruth Porat (Vice President) and John P Forgach (Secretary).
What does Passfield Hall Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health and education.