The Hymowitz Family Foundation Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, with a strong emphasis on arts and culture, education, and cancer research. It provides general contributions to nonprofit organizations, particularly those involved in the performing arts, educational institutions, and healthcare initiatives. Notable recipients include the Youth America Grand Prix, Riverdale Country School, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to enhancing community welfare through its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established arts, education, or health institutions (especially in New York) with capacity for mid-to-large unrestricted or general operating grants and a connection or nomination route into the funder's network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or has major programs in New York.
- • Mission aligns with arts/culture, education, or cancer/health causes.
- • Track record receiving institutional-size grants ($25k–$430k) and sound financial systems.
- • A referral, nomination, or existing relationship with the trustee, board, or an incumbent grantee.
Geography
Grants appear across four states but are heavily concentrated in New York, which received about 73% of 2023 dollars, indicating a regional focus with some out-of-state giving.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients with a high new-recipient rate (9 new in 2023), so the observed recipient set is relatively broad even though dollars are concentrated among the top five.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees (9 of 12 in 2023), suggesting new entrants can be added, but the foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and no public application path is available, so openness to unfamiliar applicants is plausible but uncertain.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
