Donor-advised fund sponsor · EIN 14-1782466
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
Cohoes, NY
The Ayco Charitable Foundation is a donor-advised fund sponsor based in Cohoes, NY. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $1.31B in grants paid across 2,480 grants. Its grants are recommended by donors through donor-advised funds; it does not take grant applications. Its largest grants went to Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund, Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Mana and National Philanthropic Tr.
How to request funding
The Ayco Charitable Foundation sponsors donor-advised funds: grants are recommended by individual donors, so it does not take grant applications. The organizations it paid show which causes its donors support.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The ayco charitable foundation ("acf") generally limits its grantmaking to code section 501(c)(3) organizations classified as public charities. acf has developed extensive due diligence procedures with respect to grantmaking activity including procedures for screening u.s. charities with the irs business master file and other governmental lists such as the office of foreign assets control (ofac) and the irs automatic revocation of exemption list. in addition, acf follows special procedures to ensure compliance with tax law governing grants to supporting organizations and private operating foundations.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Encourage and promote philanthropy and charitable giving.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | New York, NY | Merger | $1,162,195,533 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Mana | New York, NY | Community & Human Services | $9,558,646 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Jenkintown, PA | Community & Human Services | $8,324,538 |
| Montana Technological University Foundation | Butte, MT | Colleges and Universities | $8,240,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundati | Asheville, NC | Colleges and Universities | $4,269,140 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Colleges and Universities | $1,501,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | Colleges and Universities | $1,010,000 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | Special Education Funding | $1,000,000 |
| Orange County Sheriffs Advisory Council | Santa Ana, CA | Public Service | $1,000,000 |
| The George and Barbara Bush Foundation | College Sta, TX | Public Service | $1,000,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Colleges and Universities | $972,416 |
| Presbyterian Church USA | Louisville, KY | Religious Institutions | $875,220 |
| General Council on Finance & Admins of the United | Nashville, TN | Religious Institutions | $855,253 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts | Camden, ME | Arts and Culture | $850,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable Project | $826,025 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Colleges and Universities | $814,899 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $782,601 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Colleges and Universities | $760,150 |
| Friends of the High Line Inc | New York, NY | Community & Human Services | $682,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Arts and Culture | $678,150 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Special Education Funding | $646,150 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | Special Education Funding | $630,802 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | Arts and Culture | $600,250 |
| Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc | Ithaca, NY | Environment & Animal Protection | $542,099 |
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA | Colleges and Universities | $530,000 |
The 25 largest of 2,480 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New York$1.19B · 353 grants
- Pennsylvania$12.4M · 96 grants
- California$12.1M · 255 grants
- Texas$9.09M · 208 grants
- Montana$8.91M · 7 grants
- Illinois$7.42M · 148 grants
- North Carolina$6.62M · 75 grants
- Florida$6.06M · 163 grants
- Massachusetts$6M · 134 grants
- District of Columbia$5.8M · 92 grants
- Virginia$4.16M · 96 grants
- New Jersey$3.68M · 73 grants
Quick answers
Does The Ayco Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
The Ayco Charitable Foundation sponsors donor-advised funds: grants are recommended by individual donors, so it does not take grant applications. The organizations it paid show which causes its donors support. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does The Ayco Charitable Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $1,311,081,831 in grants paid (2,480 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Ayco Charitable Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund (NY), $1.16B, Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Mana (NY), $9.56M, National Philanthropic Tr (PA), $8.32M, Montana Technological University Foundation (MT), $8.24M and University of North Carolina at Asheville Foundati (NC), $4.27M.