The Marine Society Of The
The Marine Society of the City of New York is a charitable and educational organization chartered in 1770 that supports merchant seafarers and provides relief to distressed shipmasters, widows, and orphans. The site lists a New York address (260 W Broadway, Ste 4), phone, and email and shows recent event and dinner updates in 2026.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–connected maritime education or seafaring-support organization (scholarship fund, maritime academy, museum, or seafarer services) with demonstrated program fit and local relationships.
Good Fit
- • Programs supporting maritime education, scholarships, or seafaring communities.
- • A New York presence or demonstrated service to NY maritime institutions.
- • Established relationships or introductions to board members, officers, or standing committee members.
- • Proposals for scholarship funds, maritime education initiatives, or event-specific sponsorships (e.g., races).
Geography
Giving in the latest year reached recipients in six states but was heavily concentrated in New York, which received roughly three-quarters of grant dollars; the foundation is NY-based.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct grantees with 10 new recipients that year and an overall pattern of multiple independent organizations funded, even though a few recipients capture a large share of dollars.
New Applicants
Direct application is not open—published materials indicate recipients are preselected—and although many new grantees appear in the most recent year, there is no public competitive submission path, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to enter without a relationship or invitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
