Private foundation · EIN 16-6052246 · Auburn, New York

D E French Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in New York. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $6,050.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $323K total, median $6,050. 97% of grants stayed in New York. Stated restrictions: Generally limited to cayuga county, new york state

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$323K
Median grant
$6,050
Stays in NY
97%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$4.2M

How to apply

No particular form Contact: John Latanyshyn, 110 Genesee Street Suite 290a, Auburn, Ny, 3152539321 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Generally limited to cayuga county, new york state

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Cayuga CountyAuburn, NYFunding to support the annual campaign$35K
Cayuga Community College FoundationAuburn, NYSupport the college's nursing program for cayuga county and skaneateles students$30K
Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NYThe jesuit fund$25K
Schweinfurth Museum Art CenterAuburn, NYUpdating their security system$20K
King Ferry Food PantryAurora, NYFunding to continue serving those who are facing food insecurity in southern cay cnty$15K
American Red CrossAuburn, NYFunding to support their mission in cayuga county$10K
Calvary Food Pantry CnyAuburn, NYAssistance with funding for feeding the hungry$10K
Cayuga Museum of History & ArtAuburn, NYFunding to install hvac in the case research laboratory$10K
St Alphonsus Food PantryAuburn, NYThanksgiving and christmas food baskets$10K
Sts Peter & John Episcopal ChurchAuburn, NYRepairs to the 1887 roosevelt company "osborne memorial organ"$10K
Union Springs Fire DepartmentUnion Springs, NYAssist in funding the purchase of a hovercraft$10K
Aurelius Volunteer Fire DeptAuburn, NYGeneral support$10K
Booker T Washington Community CenterAuburn, NYBefore school program$10K
Seymour LibraryAuburn, NYTo support the north lobby project$10K
Community Action ProgramAuburn, NYChristmas elf, support the food pantry$8,000
Auburn Hockey ClubAuburn, NYEquipment for learn-to skate participants, rink rental cost$7,199
Tyburn Academy of Mary ImmaculateAuburn, NYRemodel of the knights of columbus building$7,000
Mercy Flight CentralMarcellus, NYFunding to continue the whole blood project$6,200
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchAuburn, NYAssist with maintenance on the church and case mansion$5,900
Berea CollegeBerea, KYScholarships$5,000
Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga CountyAuburn, NYWorkbooks and materials for english as a second language$5,000
Mercy WorksEast Syracuse, NYSynergy leadership development program$5,000
The Auburn YMCA - WeiuAuburn, NYRepair/replacement of boilers that heat the early learning center$5,000
Unity House of Cayuga CountyAuburn, NYPurchase of an automobile for the 12+ program$5,000
Auburn Education FoundationAuburn, NYSupport improvements in the sound and lighting at auburn high school$5,000
Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce FoundationAuburn, NYAssist in preparing a strategic plan for auburn and cayuga county$5,000
Seward House MuseumAuburn, NYRestoration of seward's carriage$5,000
Transportation Project for Cayuga County IncAuburn, NYFunding for operations and vehicle maintenance$5,000
E John Gavras CenterAuburn, NYDolly parton imagination library$5,000
Fort Hill Cemetery AssociationAuburn, NYFunding to plant new trees at the cemetery$5,000
Salvation Army of AuburnAuburn, NYFunding to continue sending youth from cayuga county to long point camp$4,750
Girl Scouts Ny Penn PathwaysCicero, NYGeneral support$4,000
Matthew House IncAuburn, NYReplace old donor software management system$4,000
Peachtown Elementary SchoolAurora, NYGeneral support$3,000
The City of AuburnAuburn, NYFunding of the summer rec program$2,000
West Genoa CemeteryKing Ferry, NYRepair and restoration of the historic civil war soldier monument$1,000

By state: New York 35 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

D E French Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Auburn, New York, tax-exempt since 1956. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does D E French Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No particular form Deadlines: NONE.

How much does D E French Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $323K across 36 grants, a median of $6,050.

Where does D E French Foundation Inc give?

New York (35 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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