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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 61-1699880

Forward Vision

A private foundation in Saratoga Springs, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,306,450

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $22,686,620
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,299,674

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $21,943,957
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,209,036

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $22,448,022
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,180,981

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $23,443,506
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,420,667

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $23,034,330
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,566,379

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $22,131,062
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,608,950

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $23,407,058

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Fidelity Charitable Gift FundBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $950,000
  2. Tanzanian Children's FundCambridge, MA

    General purpose

    $125,000
  3. Friends of the Scarsdale LibraryScarsdale, NY

    Support the expansion of the friends of scarsdale library

    $50,000
  4. The Acceleration ProjectScarsdale, NY

    Support mentoring for small business owners

    $50,000
  5. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $30,000
  6. Circle the CityPhoenix, AZ

    General purpose

    $10,000
  7. Slifka Center for Jewish Life at YaleNew Haven, CT

    Support for jewish college students with tuition

    $10,000
  8. White Plains HospitalWhite Plains, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  9. Women in Need Inc (win)New York, NY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  10. Scarsdale FoundationSaratoga Springs, NY

    Support college scholarships for students in need

    $9,100
  11. The Women's Bond Club of New York IncNew York, NY

    General purpose

    $8,500
  12. Brigham and Women's Hospital - Stepping StrongBoston, MA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    General purpose

    $5,000
  14. Mercatus CenterArlington, VA

    Support for the new program on pluralism and civil engagement.

    $5,000
  15. Pan-Massachusetts ChallengeNeedham, MA

    Supporting cancer research

    $5,000
  16. Reason FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General purpose

    $5,000
  17. UatxAustin, TX

    General purpose

    $5,000
  18. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & PutnamPort Chester, NY

    Support to mentor at risk children in westchester

    $2,500
  19. The Esopus Foundation LTDBrooklyn, NY

    General purpose

    $2,000
  20. Alzheimers AssociationSaratoga Springs, NY

    General support for alzheimers association

    $1,000
  21. Blythedale Children's HospitalValhalla, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  22. Inclusive Abundance InitiativeGreenwich, CT

    General purpose

    $1,000
  23. Nonprofit WestchesterBriarcliff Manor, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  24. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic IncElmsford, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  25. Scarsdale Edgemont Family CounselingScarsdale, NY

    Support mental health

    $1,000
  26. Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance CorpsScarsdale, NY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  27. Hoff Barthelson Music SchoolScarsdale, NY

    General purpose

    $500
  28. JCC of Mid WestchesterScarsdale, NY

    General support to westchester community.

    $500
  29. Scarsdale Adult SchoolScarsdale, NY

    Support high quality education for the community.

    $500
  30. Community CapitalElmsford, NY

    General purpose

    $250
  31. Groundwork Hudson ValleyYonkers, NY

    General purpose

    $250
  32. PVD PeriodSaratoga Springs, NY

    General purpose

    $250
  33. Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Company IncStratton MTN, VT

    General purpose

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $1,000,00080% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $135,00011% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $68,5006% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 grants $31,0002% of the total
  5. Social science1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $2,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio1 grant $950,000
  2. New York20 grants $150,350
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $135,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $30,000
  5. Connecticut2 grants $11,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  7. California1 grant $5,000
  8. Texas1 grant $5,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  10. Vermont1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Andrew FeldsteinDIRECTOR - CO-PRESIDENT - Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jane VeronCO-PRESIDENT - TREASURER - Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard VeronDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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