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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 98-0509706

Belvedere Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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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

    $3,817,122

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $701,657

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,558,256

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,037,362

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,321,159

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $649,921

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,782,421

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,000,444

  • Tax year 2020

    $126,024

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $689,195

  • Tax year 2019

    $123,294

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $767,489

  • Tax year 2018

    $8,383,046

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $735,762

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trustees of Columbia University of New YorkNew York, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000,654
  2. Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $503,598
  3. The Clocktower FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $255,513
  4. Cambridge in AmericaNew York, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $250,000
  5. Geoversity FoundationBorrego Springs, CA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $188,365
  6. Eton CollegeWindsor, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $125,778
  7. Cook InletkeeperHomer, AK

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $119,488
  8. Smithsonian Tropical Research InstitutePanama

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $116,692
  9. The Heather TrustPerth, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $76,654
  10. Perry Institute for Marine ScienceWaitsfield, VT

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $76,376
  11. North Carolina Coastal FederationNewport, NC

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $75,926
  12. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $73,971
  13. Global Fishing WatchWashington, DC

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $71,159
  14. Conservation Strategy FundWashington, DC

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $56,698
  15. The Prince's TrustLondon, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $51,582
  16. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,604
  17. Rare IncArlington, VA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,585
  18. Only OneNew York, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,368
  19. Colorado Open LandsLakewood, CO

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,304
  20. Partnership for Policy IntegrityPelham, MA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,285
  21. The Nature Conservancy New MexicoSanta Fe, NM

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,285
  22. Native MovementFairbanks, AK

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,210
  23. The Leatherback ProjectNorfolk, MA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $50,176
  24. The Nature ConservancyMaitland, FL

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $49,257
  25. Coalition for Susitna Dam AlternativesTalkeetna, AK

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $44,256
  26. Initiative EarthLondon, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $38,327
  27. Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $30,221
  28. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,309
  29. Peconic Land TrustSouthampton, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,309
  30. Gate of HopeChantilly, VA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,267
  31. Dogwood Alliance IncAsheville, NC

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,206
  32. Friends of the EnvironmentMarsh Harbour, Bahamas

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,196
  33. Perc IncPullman, WA

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $24,992
  34. PanacetaceaSaint Paul, MN

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $24,495
  35. Space for GiantsLondon, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $16,174
  36. Global Justice Ecology ProjectRandolph, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $12,093
  37. Environmental Funders Network (ecology Trust)Bucks, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $5,749

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The Clocktower FoundationLondon, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $1,000,880
  2. Cambridge in AmericaNew York, NY

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $350,000
  3. Eton CollegeWindsor, United Kingdom

    An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $125,110

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $753,59847% of the total
  2. Environment14 grants $685,57143% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $74,6715% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $50,2103% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $24,9922% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York6 grants $1,389,028
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $503,598
  3. Alaska4 grants $287,925
  4. California2 grants $218,586
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $127,857
  6. North Carolina3 grants $126,441
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $100,461
  8. Vermont1 grant $76,376
  9. Virginia2 grants $75,852
  10. Florida2 grants $74,249

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Louis M BaconPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lawrence M NoeVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick SweeneyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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