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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-1464423

ABC Foundation

A private foundation in Rhinebeck, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 43 grants and $26,200 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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

    $26,200

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $360,332
  • Tax year 2024

    $16,400

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $384,809
  • Tax year 2023

    $16,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $396,820
  • Tax year 2022

    $18,850

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $405,213
  • Tax year 2021

    $19,250

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $427,206
  • Tax year 2020

    $19,750

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $426,521
  • Tax year 2019

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $360,739
  • Tax year 2018

    $20,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $361,576

Grants paid in 2025

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Second Stage TheatreNew York, NY

    General operating

    $7,500
  2. Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  3. The Public TheaterNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  4. Guggenheim MuseumNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  5. Omega InstituteRhinebeck, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  6. Regional Food BankLatham, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  7. Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY

    General operating

    $650
  8. The Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General operating

    $600
  9. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Generl operating

    $550
  10. Ballard Park FoundationWestport, NY

    General operating

    $500
  11. RvnaGreeley, CO

    General operating

    $500
  12. The Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General operating

    $500
  13. The New SchoolNew York, NY

    General operating

    $500
  14. Unitarian Church of All SoulsNew York, NY

    General operating

    $500
  15. Lambda Chi Alpha Educational FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General operating

    $300
  16. Metropolitan Opera GuildNew York, NY

    General operating

    $300
  17. RiverkeeperOssining, NY

    General operating

    $250
  18. Solar Electric Light FundWashington, DC

    General operating

    $250
  19. The Seeing Eye IncMorristown, NJ

    General operating

    $250
  20. AmericaresStamford, CT

    General operating

    $200
  21. CareMerrifield, VA

    General operating

    $200
  22. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $200
  23. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $200
  24. Thirteen WNETNew York, NY

    General operating

    $200
  25. Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA

    General operating

    $200
  26. American Film InstituteLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $150
  27. Born Free USASacramento, CA

    General operating

    $100
  28. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    General operating

    $100
  29. Habitat for HumanityBoulder, CO

    General operating

    $100
  30. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100
  31. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    General operating

    $100
  32. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    General operating

    $100
  33. PCRMWashington, DC

    General operating

    $100
  34. Planned Parenthood FederationDenver, CO

    General operating

    $100
  35. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    General operating

    $100
  36. Scenic HudsonPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operating

    $100
  37. The Depot TheatreWestport, NY

    General operating

    $100
  38. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $100
  39. USOWashington, DC

    General operating

    $100
  40. Winnakee Land TrustRhinebeck, NY

    General operating

    $100
  41. Upstate FilmsRhinebeck, NY

    General operating

    $100
  42. Dutchess County Volunteer Fireman's AssociationPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operating

    $100
  43. National MS SocietyDenver, CO

    General operating

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $9,25051% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $5,50030% of the total
  3. Environment7 grants $1,4008% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. Animals3 grants $5003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $2501% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $2001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York22 grants $16,950
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  3. District of Columbia7 grants $1,750
  4. Colorado4 grants $800
  5. California4 grants $550
  6. Virginia2 grants $400
  7. Indiana1 grant $300
  8. New Jersey1 grant $250
  9. Connecticut1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John T ComptonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Keely HendersonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anne D ComptonMANAGER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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