Disosway Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving across various sectors, with a notable focus on arts and culture, education, and community service. Its mission reflects a commitment to supporting organizations that enhance cultural heritage and provide educational opportunities. The foundation primarily serves nonprofits involved in the arts, historical preservation, and community development. It has a diverse grant-making history, contributing to a range of projects that foster community engagement and cultural enrichment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established arts, culture, historic-preservation or education nonprofits with capacity to manage mid- to large-size grants (typically $100k–$1M+), regional ties to states the funder has supported, and strong track records or referral connections.
Good Fit
- • Mission in arts, cultural preservation, historic sites, performing arts, sailing/Maritime education, or related education programs.
- • Organizational capacity to steward six- or seven-figure grants or multi-year program support.
- • A track record of previous major projects or capital campaigns.
- • Existing relationships or referrals to the foundation’s board, staff, or known grantees.
- • Located in or serving the states repeatedly funded (notably New York and nearby states).
Geography
In the latest year grants went to organizations in six different states; most dollars are concentrated in New York but the observed footprint is multi-state rather than strictly local.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 10 distinct independent recipients spanning arts, education, and preservation; there is noticeable dollar concentration (top five took about 81%), but the recipient set itself is moderately diverse for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Across three years the foundation added new grantees (about half of 2024 recipients were new), which shows turnover, but the foundation states it only funds preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
