Foundations that fund organizations in Keene, New York
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Keene nonprofits
49 private foundations gave $1.5M to Keene organizations in their latest filings; 8 of the 49 that say either way accept applications.
53 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Keene around $5,000. 18 of these funders are based in New York; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 49
- Accept applications
- 8
- of 49 that state a policy
- Dollars to Keene
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 53
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in NY
- 37%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Keene organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David & Candace Weir Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $800K | $800K | Preselected only | General charitable needs |
| The Orchard Farm Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Provides funding and support to |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Furtherance Fund Inc C/O Davidson Dawson & Clark | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Land preservation |
| Reginald R and Jameson a Baxter Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General |
| The Armstrong Foundation | St Peters, PA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Mission purpose |
| The Andrew Cader Foundation Inc | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | To support, inspire and protect snow-sports athletes that a… |
| Boquet Foundation Inc | Hockessin, DE | 2 | $21K | $10K | Preselected only | Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Fund at the Garden Club; General & Unrestricted |
| Overhills Foundation C/O Dab Management Company LLC | Garden City, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Paternotte Family Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation |
| The Smith Foundation 009090-002 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | All contributions made for the intent established by the va… |
| Cloudsplitter Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | 3 | $18K | $5,000 | Yes | Project grant |
| Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Acquavella Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| George V Smith and Jean a Smith Charitable Tr | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Leita & William Hamill Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third Bank | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Ta Foundation | Vail, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To cover costs associated with alpine ski racing including… |
| Quaker City Foundation | Chester Springs, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Operations for exempt purposes |
| The Wisnefski Foundation | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Evergreen Foundation Inc | Neenah, WI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Ruth & Ralph Friedman Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General |
| The Cadahemark Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Educational |
| The Teck Foundation 009090-003 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Arthur Loeb Foundation Inc C/O Laurence I Foster Cpa/Pfs | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Meadowhill Fund Inc | Charlotte, VT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Environmental org. - operating support |
| Birdsong Family Foundation Inc | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To conserve natural resources and sustain the ecological in… |
| Jm McDonald Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Classroom Enrichment, 6 months - 5 years old |
| Demartini Family Foundation | Bronxville, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Richardson Charitable Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $4,600 | $4,600 | Preselected only | General fund |
| William and Gayle Chorske Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Organization support |
| Love Family Foundation Incorporated | Pittsburg, PA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Public assistance |
| The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| Peter and Vivian Falco Family Foundation | Bedford, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General use |
| Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foun | Johnsburg, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Will provide 40% of the budget for classroom supplies acros… |
| The Almus Foundation Inc | North Haven, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Support charitable function |
| Jeff and Laura Putnam Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The John M McMillin Foundation Inc Coopersmith Simon & Vogel Pc | Uniondale, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| May Kay Houck Foundation C/O Northern Trust Bank | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Program services |
| The Ora Foundation 009090-000 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Kneisel Foundation Inc | Beverly, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Tom Wilson Foundation Inc | Hanover, NH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Owen D and Jennifer Thomas Family Charitable Foundation | Bronxville, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support & unrestricted |
| John and Evelyn Trevor Charitable Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Land convervation |
| Bernice B Godine Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Mathis Pfohl Foundation | Long Island City, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| Noonmark Foundation | Mount Vernon, IA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Yes | Environment |
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 Keene, New York?
David & Candace Weir Foundation, The Orchard Farm Foundation, The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc, The Furtherance Fund Inc C/O Davidson Dawson & Clark, Reginald R and Jameson a Baxter Foundation and 44 others reported grants to Keene 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 Keene. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.