Funding search · EIN 256872863 · Canaan, CT

The Bok Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

65
grants reported
$10.7M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationconservationresearchtheatreartslocatededucateperforming

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Top recipients

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  • University of Pennsylvania3 grants · $2.2M
  • American Museum of Natural History2 grants · $1.3M
  • Care3 grants · $900,000
  • The Nature Conservancy Gift2 grants · $800,000
  • Wildlife Conservation Society3 grants · $750,000
  • New York Public Library2 grants · $584,000
  • American Museum of Natural History1 grant · $500,000
  • Roundabout Theatre Company3 grants · $450,000
  • Success Academy1 grant · $450,000
  • New York Public Library1 grant · $416,000

Giving over time

$3.6M
2022
$3.3M
2023
$3.9M
2024

Grant history

All 65 reported grants, largest first.

  • $1.1M

    University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Charitable contribution - private research university located in philadelphia, pa

  • $1.1M

    University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Charitable contribution - private research university located in philadelphia, pa

  • $675,000

    American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - historical

  • $625,000

    American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - historical

  • $500,000

    Care · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $500,000

    American Museum of Natural History · New York, NY · 2022

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - historical

  • $450,000

    Success Academy · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $416,000

    New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $400,000

    The Nature Conservancy Gift · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - environmental

  • $400,000

    The Nature Conservancy Gift · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - environmental

  • $400,000

    The Nature Conservancy Gift · New York, NY · 2022

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - environmental

  • $334,000

    New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $300,000

    Prep for Prep · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - leadership development program

  • $250,000

    Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - national conservation projects, research and education porgrams

  • $250,000

    New York Public Library · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $250,000

    Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - national conservation projects, research and education porgrams

  • $250,000

    Wildlife Conservation Society · Bronx, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - national conservation projects, research and education porgrams

  • $200,000

    Care · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $200,000

    Care · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $175,000

    Roundabout Theatre Company · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - ny theatre

  • $150,000

    Roundabout Theatre Company · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - ny theatre

  • $125,000

    Roundabout Theatre Company · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - ny theatre

  • $100,000

    Aspca · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - prevent cruelty to animals

  • $100,000

    Barrington Stage · Pittsfield, MA · 2024

    Charitable contribution - theatre

  • $100,000

    City Harvest · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - rescue and distribute food

  • $100,000

    Project Sage · Laveville, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - advocating for victims and survivors

  • $100,000

    Scenic Hudson · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $100,000

    Hotchkiss School · Interlaken Road, CT · 2023

    Charitable contribution - college preparatory boarding school located in lakeville, ct

  • $100,000

    Hotchkiss School · Interlaken Road, CT · 2022

    Charitable contribution - college preparatory boarding school located in lakeville, ct

  • $75,000

    Public Theater · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - advance public theatre arts

  • $60,000

    Shakespeare & Company · Lenox, MA · 2024

    Charitable contribution - productions and classical training

  • $55,000

    Student Sponsor Partners · New York, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - providing low income students in nyc with high school education; mentoring programs

  • $50,000

    Animal Defense Fund · Cotati, CA · 2024

    Charitable contribution - protect animals by law

  • $50,000

    Bedlam · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - theatre

  • $50,000

    Student Sponsor Partners · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - educate underserved youth

  • $50,000

    Shakespeare & Company · Lenox, MA · 2023

    Charitable contribution - productions and classical training

  • $50,000

    Student Sponsor Partners · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - providing low income students in nyc with high school education; mentoring programs

  • $50,000

    Shakespeare & Company · Lenox, MA · 2022

    Charitable contribution - productions and classical training

  • $35,000

    Joyful Noise · Torrington, CT · 2022

    Charitable contribution - early childcare programs

  • $30,000

    Joyful Noise · Torrington, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - early childcare programs

  • $30,000

    Nourish Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - poverty

  • $30,000

    Joyful Noise · Torrington, CT · 2023

    Charitable contribution - early childcare programs

  • $25,000

    Berkshire Theater Group · Pittsfield, MA · 2024

    Charitable contribution - promote performing arts education

  • $25,000

    Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $25,000

    Housatonic Valley Association · Cornwall Bridge, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $25,000

    Salisbury Housing Committee · Salisbury, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - low income housing

  • $25,000

    Sharon Hospital · Sharon, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - provide community healthcare services

  • $25,000

    The Sharon Playhouse · Sharon, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - promote regional theater education

  • $25,000

    Warner Theatre · Torrington, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - performing arts

  • $25,000

    Housatonic Valley Association · Cornwall Bridge, CT · 2023

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $25,000

    Museum of the City of New York · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $25,000

    Prep for Prep · New York, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - leadership development program

  • $25,000

    Warner Theatre · Torrington, CT · 2023

    Charitable contribution - performing arts

  • $25,000

    Housatonic Valley Association · Cornwall Bridge, CT · 2022

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $25,000

    Warner Theatre · Torrington, CT · 2022

    CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - Performing Arts |

  • $20,000

    University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Charitable contribution - private research university located in philadelphia, pa

  • $15,000

    Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust (Fact) · Washington, DC · 2024

    Charitable contribution - promote government accountability

  • $10,000

    Cooke School and Institute · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $10,000

    Els for Autism · Jupiter, FL · 2024

    Charitable contribution - support individuals with autism

  • $10,000

    Harlem Childrens Zone · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable contribution - education

  • $10,000

    Hotchkiss School · Lakeville, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - educate future community leaders

  • $10,000

    The Hotchkiss School · Lakeville, CT · 2024

    Charitable contribution - educate future community leaders

  • $10,000

    Scenic Hudson · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2023

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $10,000

    Scenic Hudson · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2022

    Charitable contribution - conservation

  • $5,000

    Camfed · 2024

    Charitable contribution - educate girls, empower women

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.