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Private foundations Ithaca, NYtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ithaca, NY

54 private foundations based in Ithaca, NY filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $48.9 million in 1,051 grants, and 24 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 457 grants Accepts applications $30,387,989 giving
  2. Triad Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,343,408 giving
  3. George V Smith and Jean A Smith Charitable TRIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $420,000 giving
  4. New York Alpha Education Fund IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $394,681 giving
  5. Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $271,500 giving
  6. The Greene-Milstein Family FoundationIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $215,000 giving
  7. Legacy Foundation of Tompkins CountyIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $214,488 giving
  8. Eleanor B Rea Trust UW 18365480Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $203,400 giving
  9. The Peter J Palermo Trust Under AgreementIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  10. Norathco FoundationIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 55 grants Preselected only $161,500 giving
  11. Michael & Helen Cyker Charitable Foundation TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $132,600 giving
  12. The Olga D Rasmussen AwardIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $96,500 giving
  13. John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara Pitlick Lovenheim Charitable TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $87,604 giving
  14. The John D & Kate H Payne Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $79,750 giving
  15. Gould Norman & Anna Schol FDIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $68,157 giving
  16. Alfred N Johnson Memorial FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $63,750 giving
  17. Celia Jewell TT FBO Seven Charities DTD 124Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $52,997 giving
  18. The Tompkins County Trust Co CharitableIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $45,500 giving
  19. Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Edu TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  20. Cornell Delta Phi Educational FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $35,391 giving
  21. Datetree Charitable TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $34,500 giving
  22. Donald N Heath Scholarship Trust 18361240Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  23. Clarence H Bellinger Trust Under WillIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  24. Maguire Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $30,925 giving
  25. W H Coe Medical & Surgical Fund 18363900Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $26,592 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Park Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 457 grants Accepts applications $30,387,989 giving
  2. New York Alpha Education Fund IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $394,681 giving
  3. The Greene-Milstein Family FoundationIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 104 grants Accepts applications $215,000 giving
  4. Legacy Foundation of Tompkins CountyIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 61 grants Accepts applications $214,488 giving
  5. The Peter J Palermo Trust Under AgreementIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  6. The Olga D Rasmussen AwardIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $96,500 giving
  7. Gould Norman & Anna Schol FDIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $68,157 giving
  8. Alfred N Johnson Memorial FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $63,750 giving
  9. Donald N Heath Scholarship Trust 18361240Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  10. Clarence H Bellinger Trust Under WillIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  11. W H Coe Medical & Surgical Fund 18363900Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $26,592 giving
  12. L Hubbard Onondaga Nation Scholarship TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $26,000 giving
  13. King Scholarship FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  14. Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $21,000 giving
  15. Moulton Harold E Scholarship Fund 18362340Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  16. Bernard W McCormick Scholarship FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $17,500 giving
  17. Social Service League of Ithaca IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $15,981 giving
  18. Streeter Schol FD UW LysIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $14,250 giving
  19. Doris Magee-Scholarship TR UWIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  20. Justice Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  21. Tau Endowment Fund IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $239 giving
  22. Student Agencies Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100 giving
  23. Wansink Consumer Education FoundationIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  24. Kappa Edgecliff Fund IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment9 foundations $5,643,81725% of the total
  2. Education23 foundations $3,088,14614% of the total
  3. Arts and culture9 foundations $2,900,78013% of the total
  4. Civil rights5 foundations $2,600,00012% of the total
  5. Public affairs2 foundations $2,451,00011% of the total
  6. Human services9 foundations $1,117,5755% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $4,702,15321% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. John Edward Lovenheim and Barbara Pitlick Lovenheim Charitable TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $87,604 giving
  2. Alfred N Johnson Memorial FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $63,750 giving
  3. The Olga D Rasmussen AwardIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $96,500 giving
  4. Datetree Charitable TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $34,500 giving
  5. Social Service League of Ithaca IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $15,981 giving
  6. Alpha Psi of Chi Psi Edu TrustIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  7. W H Coe Medical & Surgical Fund 18363900Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $26,592 giving
  8. Cornell Delta Phi Educational FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $35,391 giving
  9. King Scholarship FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  10. Kassandra FoundationIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $4,091 giving
  11. Justice Foundation IncIthaca, NY · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $9,000 giving
  12. The Tompkins County Trust Co CharitableIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $45,500 giving
  13. Donald N Heath Scholarship Trust 18361240Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $33,000 giving
  14. Moulton Harold E Scholarship Fund 18362340Ithaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  15. Bernard W McCormick Scholarship FundIthaca, NY · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $17,500 giving