Grant funders

Fred L Emerson Foundation

Private foundation, New York

United States
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Given in 2024 $2.4m
Typical grant $18k Middle half $6,000 to $40k
New grantees in 2024 47% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

47% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

New York 156 grants · typical $20k
North Carolina 8 grants · typical $5,000
Connecticut 6 grants · typical $5,000
Pennsylvania 4 grants · typical $7,500
Idaho 2 grants · typical $14k
Kentucky 2 grants · typical $150k
California 1 grant · typical $5,000
Minnesota 1 grant · typical $5,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Grant to Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc $7,500 31 Dec 2024
Finger Lakes Spca of Cny Grant to Finger Lakes Spca of Cny $80k 31 Dec 2024
The Upstate Foundation Grant to The Upstate Foundation $125k 31 Dec 2024
Greenwich Alliance for Education Foundation Grant to Greenwich Alliance for Education Foundation $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Kids in Crisis Inc Grant to Kids in Crisis Inc $5,000 31 Dec 2024
Musical Associates of Cny (The Syracuse Orchestra) Grant to Musical Associates of Cny (The Syracuse Orchestra) $20k 31 Dec 2024
Howland Stone Store Museum Grant to Howland Stone Store Museum $25k 31 Dec 2024
Ann Harris Initiative for Emergency Veterinary Care Inc Grant to Ann Harris Initiative for Emergency Veterinary Care Inc $10k 31 Dec 2024
The Rev Theatre Company Grant to The Rev Theatre Company $11k 31 Dec 2024
East Hill Family Medical Inc Dba East Hill Medical Center Grant to East Hill Family Medical Inc Dba East Hill Medical Center $28k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
All organizations submitting a proposal must complete the emerson foundation grant application form.
Deadlines
Proposals are accepted and considered on an ongoing basis.
Restrictions
Fred l. Emerson foundation, INC. Does not make grants to individuals of for profit organization and does not sponsor fundraising or political activities. Proposals seeking support solely for recurring operating expenses of an organization are strongly discouraged. Grant recipients will be expected to provide the foundation with an evaluation report upon completion of the project for which the funding was provided.
Contact
Daniel J Fessenden Executive Direct
Address
5654 South Street Road, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone
3152539621

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)