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

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FY2025 · 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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $348 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$144K
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$107K
Net assets
$59K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$144K
FY2025▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$108K
FY2025$144K
Expenses
$107K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$80K
FY2024$113K
FY2025$107K
Net assets
$59K
FY2025▲ +173%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$56K
FY2022$57K
FY2023$27K
FY2024$22K
FY2025$59K

From the FY2025 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 Aug 2009.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 96% · $102K Operating & administrative 4% · $4K

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

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Princeton, NJ.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 25 grants · $102K · 2025–2025
Westchester Parks Foundation INCFY2025$15,150
North Channel Area FoundationFY2025$10,000
GatherFY2025$9,000
Tiverton Library Foundation INCFY2025$7,000
American Red CrossFY2025$6,000
Child Hunger Outreach PartnersFY2025$4,000
Brave Enough to Fail INCFY2025$4,000
Jcc FundFY2025$3,460
Water Witch Fire CompanyFY2025$3,000
Towanda Area Christ Outreach FoodFY2025$3,000
The Center for Family Justice INCFY2025$3,000
Sayre House of HopeFY2025$3,000
Red Raider FoundationFY2025$3,000
Dwell Lycoming CountyFY2025$3,000
Dare AmericaFY2025$3,000
Central Pennsylvania Food BankFY2025$3,000
Bridgeport Public Education FundFY2025$3,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$4K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$15K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$144K
Gifts and grants$144K
Money out
$107K
Grants paid$102K
Running costs$4K
Owns and owes
$59K
net assets
Cash and savings$59K
Total assets$59K
Liabilities$0
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$144K
Total revenue$144K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$59K
Total assets$59K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$59K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $144K$107K$37K$59K 990 PDF
FY2024 $108K$113K−$5K$22K 990 PDF
FY2023 $49K$80K−$30K$27K 990 PDF
FY2022 $70K$69K$951$57K 990 PDF
FY2021 $105K$69K$36K$56K 990 PDF
FY2020 $49K$86K−$37K$20K 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) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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