Grants paid in 2024
53 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Mountain SchoolLakeville, CT | General exempt purpose | $45K |
| Seattle Academy of Arts and Science (build Bold Campaign)Seattle, WA | General exempt purpose | $35K |
| The Overlake SchoolRedmond, WA | General exempt purpose | $35K |
| Bellevue Fire FoundationBellevue, WA | General exempt purpose | $30K |
| Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA | General exempt purpose | $30K |
| Four Winds Inc - Camp for Winds WestwardDeer Harbor, WA | General exempt purpose | $20K |
| Innisfree FoundationMillbrook, NY | General exempt purpose | $20K |
| New England Sailing & Science FoundationStonington, CT | General exempt purpose | $20K |
| St George School - Tf ScholarshipMiddletown, RI | General exempt purpose | $20K |
| Lakeside SchoolSeattle, WA | General exempt purpose | $15K |
| Ducks Unlimited NYCSeymour, CT | General exempt purpose | $10K |
| Groton School Tf ScholarshipGroton, MA | General exempt purpose | $10K |
| Mystic Seaport MuseumMystic, CT | General exempt purpose | $10K |
| Eaglebrook School Scholarship FundDeerfield, MA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Long Island Windfowl Heritage GroupAqueboque, NY | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| St Thomas School - Annual FundMedine, WA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Dutchess Land ConservatoryMillbrook, NY | General exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| St Peter's ChurchMillbrook, NY | General exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| University of Virginia Health FoundationCharlottesville, VA | General exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA | General exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Millerton Community Cineama Arts IncMillerton, NY | General exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Sharon PlayhouseSharon, CT | General exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Ducks Unlimited SeattleMemphis, TN | General exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Jackson Hole Food and WineWilson, WY | General exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| 101 East 69th Street ConservancyNew York, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem StudiesMillbrook, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Duke University - FuquaDurham, NC | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WA | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Garden Club of AmericaNew York, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Millbrook Early Childhood Education CenterMillbrook, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| New York Yacht Club FoundationNew York, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Ny Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenNew York, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Ny State Trooper FoundationLatham, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Russian Nobility AssociationNew York, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Townscape of Millerton & NortheastMillerton, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| University of Virginia - Jefferson ScholarshipSouth Charlottsville, VA | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Wethersfield Foundation IncAmenia, NY | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Bellevue LifespringBellevue, WA | General exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| All Saints National Landmark TrustNewark, NJ | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Chatham Hall SchoolChatham, VA | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Farmon FoundationCopake, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Hood's Texas Brigade AssociationAustin, TX | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Kent SchoolKent, CT | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Millerton Fire DepartmentMillerton, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Millerton Northeast LibraryMillerton, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| North East Community CenterMillerton, NY | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Rumson Country Day SchoolRumson, NJ | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Gunnery SchoolWashington, CT | General exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Harlem Valley Rail Trail AssocMillerton, NY | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Hope Church of ChristCosby, MO | General exempt purpose | $500 |
| Mohonk PreserveNew Platz, NY | General exempt purpose | $500 |
By state: Washington 11 · Connecticut 7 · New York 22 · Rhode Island 1 · Massachusetts 2 · Virginia 3
About this foundation
Thanksgiving Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Bessemer Trust, tax-exempt since 1986. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Thanksgiving Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Thanksgiving Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $393K across 53 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does Thanksgiving Foundation give?
Washington (11 grants), Connecticut (7 grants), New York (22 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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