Peco Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Peco Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 158 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $148,000. 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$1.7 million
- Number of grants158
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$148,000
- Assets$40.2 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.8 million the year before.
22% 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 | $1.8 million | 164 | $35.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 158 | $40.2 million |
How to apply
Peco 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 Peco Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 158 | $1.7 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Ski & Snowboard Association | General purpose | $148,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | General purpose | $96,272 |
| Middlebury College | General purpose | $60,000 |
| Sun Valley Culinary Institute | General purpose | $55,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Suir | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation | General purpose | $37,500 |
| Amnesty International | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Ballet Sun Valley | General purpose | $25,000 |
| International Mountain Bicycling Association | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | General purpose | $25,000 |
| St Michael's Church | General purpose | $24,000 |
| Eye on Dance & the Arts | General purpose | $20,000 |
| National Museum of Women in Arts | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Print Center of Ny | General purpose | $20,000 |
| The Lower East Side Print Shop | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Young Concert Artists | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Bard Graduation Center | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Endangered Habitats League | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Wnyc Radio | General purpose | $18,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General purpose | $17,500 |
| City Meals on Wheels | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Glimmerglass Opera Inc | General purpose | $15,000 |
| National Nordic Foundation | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Princeton in Asia | General purpose | $15,000 |
| The John Updike Society | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Crossworld | General purpose | $12,000 |
| New York Historical Society | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Symphony Space | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council | General purpose | $12,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | General purpose | $12,000 |
| 4S Education Foundation | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Arts | General purpose | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the British Museum | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Archives of American Art | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | General purpose | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Curran
- Constance Curran McPhee
Questions people ask
Does Peco Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Peco Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 158 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Peco Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter Curran (President) and Constance Curran McPhee (Vice-President).
What does Peco Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.