Funding search · historic preservation · New York
Who funds historic preservation work in New York
15 funders have a record of paying for historic preservation work by New York recipients: 183 grants totaling $12.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Madeb Family Foundation ($577,023), National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States ($3.3M) and The Robert a & Elizabeth R ($67,600).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New York recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $52,000 to OROT SARAH — promote sephardis culture & heritage
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
54 matching grants · $3.3M · through 2024Largest: $8,000 to HISTORIC ALBANY FOUNDATION — historic preservation
Largest: $400,000 to CULTURAL HERITAGE FINANCE ALLIANCE INC — to support planning and research for interpretation at oaxacan cultural heritage sites, and construction of an interpretive center
Largest: $1,000 to Historic Districts Council — support of historic preservation programs
Largest: $5,000 to Friends of Historic Kingston — general support historic preservation
Largest: $7,500 to 16 INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARS — to promote culture and perpetuate heritage
Largest: $30,000 to THE GREENWICH VILLAGE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION — preserve the architectural heritage and cultural history of greenwich village
Rochester Area Community FoundationRochester, NYCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $355,501 · through 2023Largest: $44,167 to COBBLESTONE SOCIETY — historic preservation
Largest: $5,000 to EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY — historical preservation
Community Foundation of New JerseyMorristown, NJCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $2.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to SHAKER MUSEUM AND LIBRARY — museums & historical societies and preservation
Largest: $5,500 to HISTORIC LANDMARK & PRESERVATION CENTER — the nyc landmarks60 alliance is comprised of individuals and organizations committed to informing and educating the public about historic preservation in new york city
Largest: $536,714 to THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART — to support a new york-area network of museum partners focused on scientific research in the fields of cultural heritage and art conservation through access to expert researchers an…
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