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 2022–2024. 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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