The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.3 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $1.3 million. 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$6.3 million
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$200,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$33.3 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was down from $6.6 million the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.6 million | 29 | $31.5 million |
| 2024 | $6.3 million | 26 | $33.3 million |
How to apply
The Robert and Kate Niehaus 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 The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | $2.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $808,719 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $350,000 |
| California | 1 | $300,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $250,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $245,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $100,037 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Charitable contribution - to educate underserved youth and prepare them for college and careers. | $1.3 million |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Charitable contribution - to cure cystic fibrosis (cf) and to provide all people with cf the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives. | $600,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | Charitable contribution - to provide children in nyc with a high quality education that gives them the knowledge, skills, character & disposition to meet & exceed nys standards, & the resources to succeed | $500,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | Charitable contribution - prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer through excellence, vision, and cost effectiveness in patient care, outreach programs, research, and education. | $400,000 |
| De la Salle Academy | Charitable contribution - to offer academically talented, economically less advantaged children of diverse backgrounds a life-changing educational experience, where they are empowered to reach their full potential. | $350,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Charitable contribution - to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. | $350,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation | Charitable contribution - to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change. | $300,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Inc | Charitable contribution - to provide assistance to the poor overseas without regard to race, religion or nationality by responding to emergencies and fighting poverty. | $250,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Charitable contribution - to provide guide dogs to people with vision loss, at no cost to the individual. To connect exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence. | $250,000 |
| St Phillip Neri Church & School | Charitable contribution - to provide a catholic community where all stakeholders share the responsibility of developing each child spirtually, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. | $245,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Charitable contribution - to educate students, to foster independent & original research, and to share benefits discovered. | $208,719 |
| Archdiocese of New York Cardinal's Annual Appeal | Charitable contribution - to support parishes that are in financial difficulty. | $200,000 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students -Focus | Charitable contribution - to launch college students into lifelong catholic mission. | $200,000 |
| Mercy College | Charitable contribution - provide quality education and impart a love of life-long learning through exceptional academic courses and innovative programs | $200,000 |
| The Asia Society | Charitable contribution - to connect people and institutions in asia and the world | $200,000 |
| Student Sponser Partnership Inc | Charitable contribution - to provide at-risk youths with tuition needed to attend private parochial high schools in nyc | $150,000 |
| Cooke School & Institute | Charitable contributions - to provide educational and therapeutic services to students with special needs. | $100,000 |
| Don Bosco Community Center of Port Chester Inc | Charitable contribution - to enable all people, especially the young and those whose in need, to realize their fullest potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. | $100,000 |
| St Paul's Parish (Harvard Catholic Center) | Charitable contribution - to launch college students into lifelong catholic mission. | $100,000 |
| Touch Health Inc | Charitable contribution - to help build the health systems of the future for sub-saharan africa by strengthening the foundational building blocks of high-quality care. | $100,000 |
| Trey Whitfield School | Charitable contribution - to provide affordable and accessible education. | $100,000 |
| The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children | Charitable contribution - to provide children in need with the opportunity for a quality, values-based education in a safe environment. | $50,000 |
| Museum of the City of New York | Charitable contribution - support of the museum's frederick a.o. Schwarz children's center | $10,000 |
| Energy Transfer LP | Charitable contribution - flow through from partnership investment | $175 |
| Plains All American Pipeline LP | Charitable contribution - flow through from partnership investment | $44 |
| Abrams Capital Partners I LP | Charitable contribution - flow through from partnership investment | $37 |
Officers and trustees
- Kate Niehaus
- Robert H Niehaus
- Jerome L Levine
Questions people ask
Does The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation give?
$6.3 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.
Who runs The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kate Niehaus (President), Robert H Niehaus (VP & Treasurer) and Jerome L Levine (Director).
What does The Robert and Kate Niehaus Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.