Foundations that fund organizations in Elizabethtown, New York

Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.

Funding landscape for Elizabethtown nonprofits

53 private foundations gave $2.8M to Elizabethtown organizations in their latest filings; 14 of the 53 that say either way accept applications.

66 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Elizabethtown around $5,000. 28 of these funders are based in New York; the rest give here from elsewhere.

Foundations giving here
53
Accept applications
14
of 53 that state a policy
Dollars to Elizabethtown
$2.8M
latest filings
Grants
66
Typical median grant
$5,000
Based in NY
53%
of funders listed

Funders, by dollars given to Elizabethtown organizations

FoundationBased inGrants hereDollars hereMedianAccepts applicationsTypical purposes
Cora Putnam Hale Community TrustElizabethtown, NY2$2.0M$1.0MPreselected onlyOperating funds; Endowment
Nordlys FoundationSaratoga Springs, NY1$250K$250KPreselected onlyProgram support
Fm Kirby Foundation IncMorristown, NJ1$90K$90KPreselected onlyIn support of 501c3 purpose
David & Candace Weir FoundationAlbany, NY5$45K$10KPreselected onlyGeneral charitable needs
The Armstrong FoundationSt Peters, PA1$38K$38KPreselected onlyMission purpose
Charles H Douglas Charitable Trust C/O Trustco BankAlbany, NY1$36K$36KPreselected onlyCharitable
The Owenoke Foundation C/O Avery Rockefeller III PresidentSheldon, SC1$30K$30KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Charles R Wood FoundationWilmington, DE1$25K$25KYesThe Main House Capital Project
Brooks and Joan Fortune Family FoundationNaples, FL1$25K$25KYesCapital purchases
Cloudsplitter FoundationSaranac Lake, NY3$21K$10KYesProject grant; Unrestricted grant
Abrahamson Family FoundationNew York, NY1$20K$20KPreselected onlyGeneral fund
Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$20K$20KPreselected onlyGeneral & Unrestricted
Overhills Foundation C/O Dab Management Company LLCGarden City, NY1$20K$20KPreselected onlyP 16 86 1
The Suwinski Family Foundation IncPittsford, NY1$20K$20KPreselected onlyUnrestricted grants
Stony Water 2005 Charitable Trust Co Spivey Lemonik Swenor PcManchester Center, VT1$15K$15KPreselected onlyGeneral grant
Spindrift Family FoundationNew York, NY1$15K$15KPreselected onlyGeneral support
George V Smith and Jean a Smith Charitable TrIthaca, NY1$13K$13KPreselected onlyCharitable
George and Shirley Moore Foundation IncKeeseville, NY2$12K$5,750YesFOR ASSISTANCE IN SERVING The needs of and advocatING for l…; To support capital improvements to the social center
The Deborah Loeb Brice FoundationNew York, NY1$10K$10KPreselected onlyGeneral purpose contribution
Jacob L Reiss FoundationPittsburgh, PA1$10K$10KPreselected onlyGeneral operating
Curtis W McGraw FoundationPrinceton, NJ1$10K$10KPreselected onlyUnrestricted general
The Edward John & Patricia Rosenwald FoundationNew York, NY1$10K$10KPreselected onlyGeneral support
Richard Fharriet R Eisenberg FoundationPittsford, NY1$9,556$9,556Preselected onlySupport of organization
Joyce M Englund Charitable FoundationPittsburgh, PA1$9,000$9,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating
Prospect Hill Foundation IncNew York, NY3$8,800$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral support
Henry Uihlein II and Mildred a Uihlein FoundationLake Placid, NY1$7,500$7,500Preselected onlyGeneral operations and educational programs
Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack FounJohnsburg, NY2$7,500$3,750YesThese funds will be used to directly pay the regional food…; To cover food costs for families in need.
Ruth & Ralph Friedman FoundationNew York, NY2$6,500$3,250Preselected onlyGeneral
Iris & Saul Katz Family Foundation IncGreat Neck, NY1$5,000$5,000YesGeneral contributions
Jm McDonald Foundation IncWilmington, DE1$5,000$5,000Yes"Adirondack Kids: Cultivating Community & Creativity"
Peter and Vivian Falco Family FoundationBedford, NY1$3,000$3,000Preselected onlyGeneral use
Boquet Foundation IncHockessin, DE2$3,000$1,500Preselected onlyProgram for Willsboro; Smith House Health Care Center
Wendy Riblett-Shelton Charitable Tr Under WilHonesdale, PA1$2,578$2,578Preselected onlyGeneral fund
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$2,000$2,000Preselected onlyMatching contribution (general operating support)
Kinney Drugs Foundation IncGouverneur, NY1$1,500$1,500YesDonation for annual doc lopez run 2024
Maple Grove FoundationArchbald, PA1$1,500$1,500YesProgram services
The Webb Larson Family Foundation IncRhinebeck, NY1$1,500$1,500Preselected onlyGeneral purpose
Hamill Family FoundationChicago, IL1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyUnrestricted
Richenthal FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneral operating purposes
Morris Max and Sarah Altman Memorial TrVienna, VA1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyCharity
Wild Woods FoundationPearl River, NY1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlyGeneraloperations
Harold & Joan Feinbloom Family FoundationPittsford, NY1$1,000$1,000Preselected onlySupport hospital programs
May Kay Houck Foundation C/O Northern Trust BankSarasota, FL1$500$500Preselected onlyProgram services
Wk Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI1$500$500YesMatching Grant
Mary and Christopher Rodgers FoundationDallas, TX1$500$500Preselected onlyFor general fund
Ruth & Louis Baker Family FoundPeterborough, NH1$300$300YesUnrestricted use
Bernice B Godine Family FoundationBoston, MA1$300$300Preselected onlyGeneral purpose
Ge Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT1$263$263YesMatching gift
The Windham Foundation IncGrafton, VT1$250$250YesLand conservation programs
Meadowhill Fund IncCharlotte, VT1$250$250Preselected onlyEnvironmental org. - operating support
The Gilbane Family FoundationProvidence, RI1$100$100Preselected onlySocial support
The Lamport Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company NaNew York, NY1$100$100YesGeneral exempt purpose
The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY1$30$30Preselected onlyVolunteer program

Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.

Common questions

Which foundations give to nonprofits in Elizabethtown, New York?

Cora Putnam Hale Community Trust, Nordlys Foundation, Fm Kirby Foundation Inc, David & Candace Weir Foundation, The Armstrong Foundation and 48 others reported grants to Elizabethtown organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.

How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?

A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.

Is this list complete?

No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Elizabethtown. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.

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