Fred L. Emerson Foundation Inc

EIN 156017650 Private Foundation

Syracuse, NY 13204 |(315) 253-9621

https://emersonfoundation.com
Total Given 2017–2024
$24.5M
593 grants · $3.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$30K
grant size
38%
supporter · 125/326 multi-year
repeat
$112.7M
Assets (2024)
326
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person DANIEL J FESSENDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Phone (315) 253-9621
Deadlines PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED AND CONSIDERED ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
How to Apply ALL ORGANIZATIONS SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MUST COMPLETE THE EMERSON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
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.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $4.6M $89.8M $9.3M 101
2018 $4.9M $82.8M $5.8M 104
2019 N/A $90.5M $5.5M N/A
2020 $4.5M $99.0M $15.8M 109
2022 $3.3M $94.9M $2.4M 88
2023 $4.1M $107.8M $4.3M 99
2024 $3.2M $112.7M $4.6M 92

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 593 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$547K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (593 total)

Purpose
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Inc Auburn, NY $547,045 2017 OPERATING EXPENSES 2017
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY $450,000 MCCAFFERY-WAGMAN TENNIS AND WELLNESS CENTER 2023
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY $450,000 MCCAFFERY-WAGMAN TENNIS AND WELLNESS CENTER 2024
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center Auburn, NY $421,200 TOWARD WEST END ARTS CAMPUS 2024
Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center Auburn, NY $421,000 WEST END ARTS CAMPUS 2023
Cayuga Co Emerson Park Auburn, NY $406,500 EMERSON PARK JULY 3RD FIREWORKS, DEAUVILLE ISLAND AND PARK STRATEGIC 2018
Seward House Museum Auburn, NY $405,000 2017 AND 2018 OPERATING EXPENSES 2018
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY $405,000 VARIOUS PROJECTS 2017
Wells College Aurora, NY $402,500 VARIOUS PROJECTS 2017
Central New York Community Foundation Inc Syracuse, NY $400,000 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS ABC PROGRAM - ENDOWMENT/COVID RELIEF/FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOOD BANK OF... 2020
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY $400,000 TOWARD SCIENCE FACILITIES 2017
Al SIGL Community of Agencies Rochester, NY $353,000 VARIOUS PROJECTS 2017
Wells College Aurora, NY $305,000 LAUNCHING A HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT WELLS COLLEGE, WELLS ANNUAL FUND 2022
Nazareth College Rochester, NY $300,000 GOLISANO TRAINING CENTER 2018
Alfred University Alfred, NY $300,000 FOUNDRY PROJECT 2022
Keuka College Keuka Park, NY $285,000 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP/COVID RELIEF/EXPENDABLE GRANT 2020
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Inc Auburn, NY $256,265 2018 OPERATING EXPENSES, 60TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAGIN AND DEVOS PROFESSIONAL FEES 2018
Seward House Museum Auburn, NY $252,810 TOWARD PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND 2022
Clarkson University Potsdamn, NY $250,000 CLARSON UNIVERSITY MAKERSPACE 2018
Keuka College Keuka Park, NY $250,000 STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION 2018
St Lawrence University University Advancement Vilas Hall Canton, NY $250,000 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC INTEREST CORPS (SLU PIC) 2018
Crouse Health Foundation Syracuse, NY $250,000 EXPANSION & RENOVATION OF CROUSE HEALTH'S REGIONAL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 2018
Ithaca College Ithaca, NY $250,000 ITHACA COLLEGE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (CCE) ENDOWMENT 2018
Keuka College Keuka Park, NY $250,000 STUDENT CENTER RENOVATION 2018
Union College Schenectady, NY $250,000 SCHULER ACCESS INITIATIVE 2022

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