12 private foundations reported grants to Auburn, New York recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 12 private foundations reported 59 grants totaling $2,258,331 to 43 organizations in Auburn, New York. The most-funded purposes were education (5 grants) and arts & culture (3 grants). Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,752,118 across 29 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New York dollars that landed in Auburn — a funder at 90% is effectively a Auburn funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | 29 | $1,752,118 | 77% |
| Wilson J Near SR & Ruth J Near MEM TR XXX2640 | 3 | $294,820 | 100% |
| Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust | 6 | $40,527 | 89% |
| Columbian Foundation Inc | 6 | $36,800 | 75% |
| Isabel T Goss Fund | 2 | $26,650 | 100% |
| The Kris and Kathy Heinzelman Foundation | 2 | $26,000 | 11% |
| Everett Trust | 3 | $24,600 | 100% |
| TW Oscar Masdam -charitable | 2 | $18,976 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Schweinfurth Memorial ART Center | 2 | $431,200 |
| Seward House Museum | 3 | $250,868 |
| Cayuga Co Emerson Park | 2 | $246,000 |
| The REV Theatre Company | 3 | $167,500 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church c/o Melanie Toole | 1 | $147,410 |
| Cayuga Museum of History and ART | 1 | $128,800 |
| Finger Lakes Spca of CNY | 2 | $115,000 |
| Faatz Crofut Home for the Elderly c/o Mr John Latanyshyn | 1 | $73,705 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc & Womens Educ c/o Finance | 1 | $73,705 |
| United WAY of Cayuga County | 4 | $64,135 |
12 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Auburn, New York on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,258,331 across 59 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc, Wilson J Near SR & Ruth J Near MEM TR XXX2640, Harry W and Dorothy J George Char Trust. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Auburn, New York concentrate in education (5), arts & culture (3), youth & family (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Auburn, New York recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $421,200. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
