Grants paid by Gilder Foundation Inc
EIN 13-6176041 · NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Gilder Foundation Inc of NY (EIN 13-6176041) reported 57 grants paid totaling $18,109,500 to 46 recipients in tax years 2020–2021, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$18,109,500
57 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2021
2 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | $3,809,500 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $14,300,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Gilder Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 13-3795391 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $6,600,000 | 2021 |
| Yale University | U | New Haven, CT | 3 | $5,200,000 | 2021 |
| New York Historical Society 13-1624124 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $3,175,000 | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc 11-6107128 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2021 |
| Town of Islesboro | U | Islesboro, ME | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Adc Research Institute 52-1252206 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $250,000 | 2020 |
| International African American Museum 20-3398254 | C | Charleston, SC | 1 | $200,000 | 2021 |
| Read to Lead | U | New York, NY | 1 | $150,000 | 2021 |
| Hunter College Foundation 13-3598671 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $120,000 | 2020 |
| Gettysburg College | U | Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $112,000 | 2020 |
| The Broadway Mall Association 13-3419786 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Club for Growth Foundation 82-2552404 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | U | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation 54-0505959 | B | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Opera | U | New York, NY | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Central Park Conservancy 13-3022855 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Cultural Review 13-3108424 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Orchestra of St Luke's 39-4357130 | D | New York, NY | 2 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Morgan Library | U | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| New York Stage and Film Company 13-3407817 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| American Friends of P'tach 34-1774414 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Manhattan Institute | U | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Mastervoices Inc 13-1606158 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Municipal Art Society of New York 13-5562288 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| American Museum of Natural History | U | New York, NY | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation 13-3727250 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Thomas Cole Historic House 27-0599147 | B | Catskill, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| New York Philharmonic 13-1664054 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,500 | 2020 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association 11-2013303 | C | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis 58-1723645 | B | Memphis, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Juilliard School 13-1624067 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| National Dance Institute 13-2890779 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Kindred Spirits Foundation 13-3775983 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Education Through Music 13-3613210 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| New York Classical Theatre 86-1056388 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| New York Public Library | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| New York Botanical Garden 13-1693134 | C | Bronx, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| The Doe Fund 13-3412540 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| The Olana Partnership 14-1828430 | B | Hudson, NY | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | U | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Gordon Parks Foundation | U | Pleasantville, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| The Jewish Museum 13-6146854 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| The Academy for Teachers 45-4681404 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | B | $3,750,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $2,400,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $2,400,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History New York, NY | B | $2,000,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | New York Historical Society New York, NY | B | $2,000,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | Environmental Defense Fund Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $400,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | International African American Museum Charleston, SC | C | $200,000 | paid | MUSEUM | 202211089349100016 |
| 2021 | Read to Lead New York, NY | U | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202211089349100016 |
| 2020 | New York Historical Society New York, NY | B | $1,125,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Gilder Lehrman Institute New York, NY | D | $750,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Town of Islesboro Islesboro, ME | U | $500,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Adc Research Institute Washington, DC | C | $250,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | U | $112,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Congregation Emanu-El New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Club for Growth Foundation Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Gilder Lehrman Institute New York, NY | D | $100,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Broadway Mall Association New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | PARKS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | U | $75,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Cultural Review New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | PARKS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | New York Historical Society New York, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Morgan Library New York, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Hunter College Foundation New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Orchestra of St Luke's New York, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | American Friends of P'tach Brooklyn, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | New York Stage and Film Company New York, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Manhattan Institute New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | PUBLIC POLICY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Municipal Art Society of New York New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | PRESERVATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | PARKS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | MED-REHAB | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | MED-REHAB | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Thomas Cole Historic House Catskill, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | HISTORY | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Mastervoices Inc New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | New York Philharmonic New York, NY | B | $5,500 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUMS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Naacp Legal Defense Fund New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Memphis, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Juilliard School New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | National Dance Institute New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Education Through Music New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUMS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Kindred Spirits Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Orchestra of St Luke's New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | New York Classical Theatre New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association Cold Spring Harbor, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | MED-REHAB | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Olana Partnership Hudson, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | New York Public Library New York, NY | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | PARKS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Doe Fund New York, NY | C | $2,500 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | MED-REHAB | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | MED-REHAB | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Academy for Teachers New York, NY | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | The Jewish Museum New York, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | MUSEUMS | 202102179349101105 |
| 2020 | Gordon Parks Foundation Pleasantville, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202102179349101105 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211089349100016 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102179349101105 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/136176041.json.
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