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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$108,170
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $2,243,537
-
Tax year 2024
$98,800
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $2,075,492
-
Tax year 2023
$88,186
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,862,134
-
Tax year 2022
$104,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $1,614,128
-
Tax year 2021
$98,200
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $2,071,978
-
Tax year 2020
$79,500
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $1,817,647
-
Tax year 2019
$68,000
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $1,265,074
-
Tax year 2018
$78,150
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $1,246,630
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Amsterdam High SchoolAmsterdam, NY
Scholarship fund
$18,000 -
Amsterdam Free LibraryAmsterdam, NY
General support
$12,000 -
Montgomery County Literacy Project IncAmsterdam, NY
general support
$10,000 -
Fort Plain LibraryFort Plain, NY
General Support
$8,000 -
Sanford Home for WomenAmsterdam, NY
General support
$7,000 -
FCAA Head StartFonda, NY
General support
$6,000 -
Creative Connections Art CenterAmsterdam, NY
General Support
$5,000 -
Montgomery County Office for Aging IncAmsterdam, NY
general support
$5,000 -
Canajoharie LibraryCanajoharie, NY
Education only
$5,000 -
Individual
general Support
$5,000 -
Walter Elwood MuseumAmsterdam, NY
general support
$4,000 -
The Frothingham Free LibraryFonda, NY
General Support
$3,670 -
Fort Plain Central SchoolFort Plain, NY
Scholarship fund
$3,000 -
Oppenheim-Ephratah St Johnsville HSSt Johnsville, NY
Scholarship fund
$3,000 -
Canajoharie Central SchoolCanajoharie, NY
Scholarship fund
$3,000 -
FondaFultonville High SchoolFonda, NY
Scholarship fund
$3,000 -
Fort Hunter Free LibraryAmsterdam, NY
General Support
$3,000 -
Individual
General Support
$2,500 -
Montgomery Historical SocietyFort Johnson, NY
General Support
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $13,00059% of the total
- Human services1 grant $5,00023% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $4,00018% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York17 grants $100,670
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Bethany Schumann-McGheeDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Robin RicciDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Kent A McHeardDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Nicholas ZabawskyVP/Treasurer Hours 2Pay $0
- Deborah MarekPresident Hours 2Pay $0
- Amanda AucompaughSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
- Felix CatenaDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Kara TravisDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Ava DougallDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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