Pussycat Foundation
New York, New York · EIN 273406311 · Private foundation
Pussycat Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $12.7M in grants paid and $122.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 135 individual grants from this funder — $68.0M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.
What Pussycat Foundation funds
Pussycat Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, criminal justice, economic development, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, foster youth, low-income communities, rural communities.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Pussycat Foundation, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Menninger Clinic TO FUND THE BRIDGEUP MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM AT THE MENNINGER CLINIC: TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW INCOME YOUTH IN THE GREAT | Houston, TX | $6.0M | 2018 |
| American Museum of Natural History TO FUND THE BRIDGEUP STEM PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EDUCATION AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: TO PROVIDE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN COMPU | New York, NY | $3.0M | 2018 |
| Northern Stage Company BOLD CIRCLE GRANT (BOLD THEATER WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE GRANT)PURPOSE: TO CREATE A NETWORK OF WOMEN ARTISTIC DIRECTORS IN THEATER LEADERSH | White River Junction, VT | $1.9M | 2022 |
| Northern Stage Company GRANT FOR THE BOLD THEATER WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD THEATER WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE NATIIONWIDE TO DEVELO | White River Junction, VT | $1.9M | 2017 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School BRIDGEUP 2.0 GRANT PURPOSE: "BRIDGEUP:CORE AND BRIDGEOUT" PROGRAMS-TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SUPPORT SELECTED BRIDGEUP SCHOLARS FROM CARDIN | Bronx, NY | $1.9M | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Center GRANT TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR WOMEN FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTION AND ADVANCED RESEARCH. | Boston, MA | $1.9M | 2018 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School BRIDGEUP 2.0 GRANT: PURPOSE: "BRIDGEUP:CORE AND BRIDGEOUT" PROGRAMS-TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SUPPORT SELECTED BRIDGEUP SCHOLARS FROM CARDI | Bronx, NY | $1.9M | 2023 |
| University of Connecticut BOLD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK GRANTPURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD SCHOLARS NETWORK PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, THE | Storrs, CT | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Ithaca College BOLD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK GRANTPURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD SCHOLARS NETWORK PROGRAM AT ITHACA COLLEGE, THE PURPOSE OF WHIC | Ithaca, NY | $1.8M | 2022 |
| College of Saint Rose BOLD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK GRANTPURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD SCHOLARS NETWORK PROGRAM AT THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE, THE PURP | Albany, NY | $1.8M | 2022 |
| Colby-sawyer College BOLD WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK GRANTPURPOSE: TO ESTABLISH AND FUND THE BOLD SCHOLARS NETWORK PROGRAM AT COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE, THE PURPOSE O | New London, NH | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School YOUTH AND EDUCATION-"BRIDGEUP" 2.0 GRANT: PURPOSE: "BRIDGEUP: CORE", AND "BRIDGEOUT" PROGRAMS-TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SUPPORT SELECTED "B | Bronx, NY | $1.5M | 2024 |
| Cardinal Hayes High School BRIDGEUP + OUT GRANT - TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES; ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO NEW YORK CITY YOUTH THROUGHOUT THEIR H | Bronx, NY | $1.4M | 2019 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Center LEADERSHIP-THE HELEN GURLEY BROWN PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE GRANT: PURPOSE: FUNDING "HELEN FELLOWS", "HELEN MENTORS", AND "HELEN TRAILBLAZER" | Boston, MA | $1.4M | 2024 |
| Dana-farber Cancer Institute THE HGB PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVE GRANT (BOLD):PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR "HELEN FELLOWS", "HELEN MENTORS", AND "HELEN TRAILBLAZER" AWARDS AT DANA-F | Boston, MA | $1.4M | 2023 |
Pussycat Foundation giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Pussycat Foundation
Pussycat Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at thehgbfoundation.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Pussycat Foundation
- Does Pussycat Foundation accept grant applications?
- Pussycat Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Pussycat Foundation fund?
- Pussycat Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include The Menninger Clinic, American Museum of Natural History, Northern Stage Company. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Pussycat Foundation give in grants?
- Pussycat Foundation reported $12.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2019). Across all years in our data it has awarded $68.0M over 135 grants.
- Where is Pussycat Foundation located?
- Pussycat Foundation is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 273406311.
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