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SYLVIA & HOWARD G MINKSY FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 061528345 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$8K
expenses
$1K
net assets
$149K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Sylvia & Howard G Minsky Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support charitable causes. Its giving focuses on perpetuating its mission through support of film and cultural organizations, social services, and national nonprofits. Recent grantees include Lincoln Center, Planned Parenthood, and Meals on Wheels.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking Program
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations to perpetuate the foundation's charitable mission, with grants awarded to arts, social services, and advocacy groups
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to arts and cultural organizations
      Funds nonprofit arts and cultural institutions, including Lincoln Center and Film at Lincoln Center, through targeted grants supporting their charitable missions.
  • Film Production Funding and Fiscal Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to documentary film and media festivals
      Funds documentary film initiatives and media festivals, including the Hamptons Doc Festival, to support storytelling and public engagement.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to environmental and animal welfare organizations
      Supports environmental conservation and animal protection efforts through grants to organizations like the World Wildlife Fund and ASPCA.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Grantmaking to health, social services, and humanitarian causes
      Provides financial support to organizations delivering health care, aging services, and humanitarian aid, such as Planned Parenthood, Meals on Wheels, DOROT, and Matiolya Luto.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$5287%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$12K
balance sheet
Total assets$149K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$149K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1187.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • BARRY MINSKY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • ASPC Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • DOROT Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • DORST Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • HAMPTONS DOC FESTIVAL Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • LINCOLN CENTER Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • MATIOLYA LUTO Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • MEALS ON WHEELS Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • SAPPHIRE FILM Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission
  • WORLD WILDLIFE FUND Partner — Awarded grant to support charitable mission