Montauk Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable initiatives, particularly in education, community service, arts and culture, and youth development. Its mission appears to focus on providing unrestricted and restricted grants to organizations that enhance educational opportunities, promote community engagement, and support cultural enrichment. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including schools, community organizations, and cultural institutions. While it is based in Ohio, its funding activities extend primarily to organizations in other states, reflecting a broader commitment to impactful philanthropy beyond its geographic location.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized 501(c)(3) organizations, especially education, youth development, arts, or community programs operating in New England or nearby states and seeking grants in the $1,000–$35,000 range.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Connecticut or Massachusetts communities
- • Education, youth development, arts, or community service focus
- • Requests for operating support or program grants under roughly $50,000
- • Ability to provide 501(c)(3) verification and concise supporting materials
- • Willingness to accept restricted, named, or program-specific grants
Geography
Grants went to recipients in seven states, showing multi-state reach, but dollars were heavily concentrated in Connecticut and Massachusetts (together about 84% of the amount), indicating a regional New England focus rather than a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 24 distinct recipients across education, arts, youth, and community causes; that breadth of independent grantees indicates a substantially diverse recipient set for the foundation's size, despite some dollar concentration in the top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover across years is unavailable, but the foundation publishes application instructions, accepts mailed submissions, and is not listed as preselected; these cues suggest unfamiliar applicants have a plausible entry route, though the single-year record limits certainty.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
