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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-4442570

October Mountain Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Lynbrook, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $4.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,879,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $27,002,733

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,304,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $29,876,263

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,185,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $20,420,830

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,307,500

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $22,041,446

  • Tax year 2021

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $4,523,557

  • Tax year 2020

    $340,608

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,913,593

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,416,600

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,140,776

  • Tax year 2018

    $735,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $6,035,837

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Brigid Alliance IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $750,000
  2. The Hawkins ProjectAnn Arbor, MI

    General support

    $600,000
  3. Vital Voices Global PartnershipWashington, DC

    General support

    $500,000
  4. Symphony Space IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  5. Austen Riggs CenterStockbridge, MA

    General support

    $250,000
  6. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $250,000
  7. Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $240,000
  8. Academy for Precision LearningSeattle, WA

    General support

    $200,000
  9. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  10. The Grabhorn InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $150,000
  11. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  12. Hevreh of Southern BerkshireGT Barrington, MA

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Care for the HomelessNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Chess in the SchoolsNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Wharton School for the Performing ArtsBerkeley Heights, NJ

    General support

    $100,000
  16. ChipsBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  17. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  18. Every Mother CountsNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Brandeis University DevelopmentWaltham, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  20. Elizabeth Freeman CenterPittsfield, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  21. Living JazzOakland, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  22. Railroad Street Youth ProjectGT Barrington, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  23. Read 718 IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  24. The Berkshire Immigrant CenterPittsfield, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  25. The HNRNP Family FoundationSeattle, WA

    General support

    $50,000
  26. Volunteers in MedicineGreat Barrington, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  27. Seva FoundationS Kortright, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  28. Read Alliance IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  29. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  30. Camp FriendshipBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  31. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    General support

    $30,000
  32. The Humane LeagueRockville, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  33. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival IncBecket, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  34. Find Your Light FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  35. Little EssentialsBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  36. Moms for MomsBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  37. PS39 Parent Association IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  38. Synergos Institute IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  39. The Fred Hollows FoundationNorwalk, CT

    General support

    $20,000
  40. Malaria Consortium US IncHermitage, PA

    General support

    $15,000
  41. Chamber Music Society of New Paltz IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Mary's PlaceSeattle, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  43. Freedom From Religion Foundation IncMadison, WI

    General support

    $10,000
  44. Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  45. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  46. Book TrustDenver, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  47. Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  48. PS 282 PTABrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  49. Seattle Girls SchoolSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  50. No Kid Hungry- Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    General support

    $3,000
  51. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  52. Becket Arts CenterBecket, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Becket AthenaeumBecket, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  54. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  55. March of Dimes IncArlington, VA

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $930,00022% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $902,00021% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $675,00016% of the total
  4. Health6 grants $376,0009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 grants $300,0007% of the total
  6. Mental health2 grants $252,5006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $800,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York24 grants $2,077,500
  2. Massachusetts10 grants $627,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $600,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $503,000
  5. California4 grants $465,000
  6. Washington4 grants $265,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $150,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $100,000
  9. Virginia2 grants $31,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carol DavisDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Joel I MarcusDIRECTOR AND TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jacob MargolisDIRECTOR Hours 0.75Pay $0
  • Leila MargolisDIRECTOR Hours 0.75Pay $0
  • Katherine MaloneDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael McGinnisDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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