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Youth Development Grant Funders in New York
1011 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to New York nonprofits in recent years, together directing $933.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1011 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1011
Youth development funders
$933.4M
Given to New York nonprofits
7,636
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in New York
| # | Funder | Based in | Total New York giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $236.7M | 39 | 2024 |
| 2 | Hadassah the Women's Zionist | New York | $85.8M | 10 | 2024 |
| 3 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $31.7M | 86 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $28.6M | 111 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $24.9M | 19 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Inc | New York | $24.8M | 108 | 2024 |
| 7 | Jewish Federation of Cleveland | Ohio | $23.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 8 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $21.4M | 118 | 2024 |
| 9 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $18.5M | 5 | 2023 |
| 10 | Pinkerton Foundation | New York | $17.5M | 113 | 2023 |
| 11 | Cardinal and Gold Fund Inc | New York | $17.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Citi Foundation | New York | $12.1M | 15 | 2024 |
| 13 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | Connecticut | $10.0M | 3 | 2023 |
| 14 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo | New York | $9.9M | 109 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in New York — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1011 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented youth development focus and that have funded New York nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to New York recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.