Ernst Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 11-6004939
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, Ernst Foundation has awarded 162 grants totaling $126,287 to organizations in New York, Alabama and 18 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $25 to $34,905, with a median award of $150.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 32 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
70% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (80%), Bronx (4%), Great Neck (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 38% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ernst Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Harvest | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Landmark West | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Met Opera | $7,450 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Brown Bag Program | $200 | Dothan, AL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $100 | Bronx, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Fresh Air Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Make A Wish | $100 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Manhattan Thearter Club | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $2,295 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens Research | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Wcai - Npr | $200 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Wliw | $100 | Plainview, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Wooldlands Community Temple | $360 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Food Bank | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Marthas Vineyard Museum | $250 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Public Art Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Thirteen Wnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Wnyc Public Raido | $212 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Smile Train | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Central Park Conservancy | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Intl Rescue Committee | $100 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Justice In Aging | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Mjhs Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Oxfam America | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| St Josephs School | $35 | Chamberlian, SD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Service | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| West 69th Block Assoc | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Wqxr Ny Public Radio | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Marthas Vineyard Film Sociert | $100 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| City Harvest | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| City Meals On Wheels | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Landmark West | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Lupus | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Opera Assn | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $100 | Great Neck, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Brown Bag Program | $100 | Dothan, AL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Calvary Fund | $100 | Bronx, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Fresh Air Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $1,985 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| New York Society Library | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Wmnr Fine Arts | $300 | Monroe, CT, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $120 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Wooldlands Community Temple | $200 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Orchestra Of St Lukes | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Bhcc | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Food Bank | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Moving Forward | $250 | Papillion, NE, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Thirteen Wnet | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Justice In Aging | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| 92nd Street Y | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Build Inc | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Collaborations For Growth | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| First Book | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Make The Road | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| North Fork Reform Synagogue | $100 | Cutchogue, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Opus 118 Harlem School Of Music | $50 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Osl Relief Fund | $300 | Mississauga, N/A, CA | 5090 Orbitor Drive Unit 1 | 2020 |
| Smile Train | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Temple Emanuel | $100 | Great Neck, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Volunteers Of America | $100 | Alexandria, VA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Wcai | $150 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library | $100 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Bridge Hampton Child Care | $1,100 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| City Harvest | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| City Meals On Wheels | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Landmark West | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Lupus | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Met Opera | $850 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Metopolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Opera Assn | $3,200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Moma | $140 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| New Dramatist | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| New York Public Library | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Berkeley Carroll School | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | $995 | Great Neck, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Bridgehampton Musem | $100 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Brown Bag Program | $200 | Dothan, AL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Calvary Fund | $100 | Bronx, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Canto Vocal Program | $150 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Center For Arts Education | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| David Ferro Vocal Program | $25 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Dorot | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | $250 | Bronx, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Feed The Children | $100 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Fresh Air Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| The Frick Collection | $140 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Gar Foundation | $100 | Akron, OH, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Gods Love We Deliver | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Grace Church | $390 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Historical Society | $300 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Allance For Justice | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Make A Wish | $100 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| The Kristen Ann Carr Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Manhattan Thearter Club | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $1,455 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Mastervoices | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| New York Society Library | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Psu | $250 | University Park, PA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Public Citizen | $370 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Schomburg Center For Research | $50 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| St Jude Childrens Research | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Stanbridge Academy | $2,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Temple Adas Israel | $4,000 | Sag Harbor, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Tree Of Life Synagogue | $100 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Wmnr Fine Arts | $100 | Monroe, CT, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Wcai - Npr | $405 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | $100 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Wliw | $100 | Plainview, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Wooldlands Community Temple | $200 | White Plains, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Nm State Univ | $500 | Las Crures, NM, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Orchestra Of St Lukes | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Bridge Hampton Child Care | $1,200 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| American Jewish World Service | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| The Osborne Assn | $50 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| The Frick Collection | $120 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Am Museum Of Natural History | $200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $150 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Bay Ridge Prep | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Brave New World Theatre | $200 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Care | $25 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Channel 13 | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| City Harvest | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| City Meals On Wheels | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Goddard Riverside Comm | $175 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Houston Food Bank | $150 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Jeri's Museum | $225 | Cedar City, UT, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Justice In Aging | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Kristen Ann Carr Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Landmark West | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Lupus | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Met Opera Guild | $850 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Metropolitain Opera Assn | $3,200 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $360 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| New Dramatist | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| New York Public Library | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| New York Public Radio | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Northwell Health | $2,000 | New Hyde Park, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Ny Historical Society | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Ppfa | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Public Art Field | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Splc | $150 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Temeple Beth Smith | $3,000 | Great Neck, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Whitney Museum Of Amer Art | $125 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Wnyc | $100 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Women For Women Intl | $25 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| See Attached Schedule | $34,905 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ernst Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 11-6004939 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O N PALEY 101 CENTRAL PARK WEST New York, NY 10023-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ernst Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Naomi Paley |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Judith Linn |
| Secretary | Stuart Paley |
| Director | Victor Linn |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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