501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $90K a year · 264% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$23K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$23K
Spent
$122K
Net assets
$830K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$23K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$23K
FY2021$21K
FY2022$20K
FY2023$26K
FY2024$35K
FY2025$79K
Expenses
$122K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$122K
FY2021$120K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$124K
FY2025$141K
Net assets
$830K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$830K
FY2021$835K
FY2022$755K
FY2023$667K
FY2024$613K
FY2025$595K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 39% · $48K Operating & administrative 61% · $74K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Tenafly, NJ.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 30 grants · $39K · 2025–2025
GabrielleFY2025$4,600
Children of Fallen PatriotsFY2025$4,000
Wild Tomorrow FundNY · FY2025$3,300
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,843
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,095
AlsacFY2025$2,000
Our Lady of Mt CarmelFY2025$2,000
French Heritage Society INCNY · FY2025$1,969
Creative CoalitionNY · FY2025$1,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,500
American ScandanavianFY2025$1,440
Camillus House INCFL · FY2025$1,200
UmcpfFY2025$1,000
Hmnc FoundationFY2025$1,000
NY LibraryFY2025$900
Nypl Online FundFY2025$750
Casita Maria INCNY · FY2025$750
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV6
Average grantPart XV$1K
Median grantPart XV$900
Largest grantPart XV$5K
Top cause focusNTEEInternational (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$23K
Investment income$23K
Other income$3
Money out
$122K
Grants paid$48K
Running costs$74K
Owns and owes
$830K
net assets
Cash and savings$34K
Total assets$853K
Liabilities$23K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$23K
Other income$3
Total revenue$23K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$34K
Total assets$853K
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$830K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $79K$141K−$61K$595K 990 PDF
FY2024 $35K$124K−$90K$613K 990 PDF
FY2023 $26K$116K−$90K$667K 990 PDF
FY2022 $20K$123K−$103K$755K 990 PDF
FY2021 $21K$120K−$98K$835K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $23K$122K−$99K$830K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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