Mary Hicks Preston Historical Improvement & Betterment Foundation Inc
EIN 203986225
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.5M
96 grants · $318K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$23K
grant size
56%
supporter · 24/43 multi-year
repeat
$7.8M
Assets (2023)
43
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARY HICKS PRESTON FOUNDATION
Phone
(315) 548-8017
Deadlines
ONGOING REVIEW
How to Apply
FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PRESTON FOUNDATION LINK ON PHELPSNY.COM
Restrictions
PHELPS, NY OR SURROUNDING AREAS - FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $458K | $7.5M | $463K | 19 |
| 2017 | $521K | $8.2M | $432K | 18 |
| 2018 | $462K | $7.3M | $418K | 15 |
| 2019 | N/A | $8.2M | $323K | N/A |
| 2020 | $471K | $8.9M | $384K | 14 |
| 2022 | $322K | $7.1M | $224K | 14 |
| 2023 | $307K | $7.8M | $357K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 96 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$23K
Maximum
$356K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FM
Frank Murphy
President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
DS
Diane Sheckler
Director
JU
John Uveges
Director
FM
Frank Murphy
President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert F Spink
Director
DS
Diane Sheckler
Director
FM
Frank Murphy
President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert F Spink
Director
DS
Diane Sheckler
Director
FM
Frank Murphy
President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
FR
Floyd a Ridley
Director
RS
Robert F Spink
Director
FR
Floyd a Ridley
President
Leadership
FM
Frank Murphy
Vice President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert F Spink
Director
FR
Floyd a Ridley
President
Leadership
FM
Frank Murphy
Vice President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert F Spink
Director
FR
Floyd a Ridley
President
Leadership
FM
Frank Murphy
Vice President
Leadership
JC
James E Cheney
Treasurer
Leadership
AW
Aleta Williamson
Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert F Spink
Director
Grants Awarded (96 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Community Center | Phelps, NY | $356,124 | RECREATION &SOCIALIZATION | 2020 |
| Phelps Community Center | Phelps, NY | $202,018 | RECREATION &SOCIALIZATION | 2018 |
| Phelps Community Center | Phelps, NY | $186,310 | RECREATION &SOCIALIZATION | 2023 |
| Phelps Community Center | Phelps, NY | $147,900 | SOCIALIZATIONRECREATION & | 2017 |
| Phelps Business Development Council | Phelps, NY | $123,019 | RECREATIONCULTURE & ARTSHISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2017 |
| Phelps Community Center | Phelps, NY | $119,635 | RECREATION &SOCIALIZATION | 2022 |
| Phelps Business Development Council | Phelps, NY | $117,834 | RECREATIONCULTURE & ARTSHISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2016 |
| Phelps Community Center | Phelps, NY | $109,633 | SOCIALIZATIONRECREATION & | 2016 |
| Phelps Business Development & Tourism Council | Phelps, NY | $71,990 | SOCIALIZATION | 2016 |
| Village of Phelps | Phelps, NY | $63,357 | RECREATIONPRESERVATION | 2022 |
| The Partnership for Ontario County | Canandaigua, NY | $60,000 | SOCIALIZATION | 2018 |
| Phelps Art Center | Phelps, NY | $55,908 | CULTURE & ARTSRECREATION | 2018 |
| Phelps Business Development Council | Phelps, NY | $55,636 | CULTURE & ARTSRECREATIONHISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2022 |
| Phelps Art Center | Phelps, NY | $55,000 | RECREATIONCULTURE & ARTS | 2017 |
| Phelps Business Development Council | Phelps, NY | $53,181 | CULTURE & ARTSRECREATIONHISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2018 |
| Midlakes Jr Foundation | Clifton Springs, NY | $51,095 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Phelps Business Development & Tourism Council | Phelps, NY | $50,985 | SOCIALIZATION | 2017 |
| Midlakes Scholarship Fund | Clifton Springs, NY | $45,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Midlakes Scholarship Fund | Clifton Springs, NY | $40,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Village of Phelps | Phelps, NY | $33,700 | RECREATION | 2018 |
| Phelps Business Development Council | Phelps, NY | $33,400 | CULTURE & ARTSRECREATIONHISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2020 |
| Bright Beginnings Elc Inc | Phelps, NY | $33,080 | SOCIALIZATION | 2016 |
| Phelps Community Historical Society | Phelps, NY | $24,067 | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2016 |
| Phelps Volunteer Ambulance | Phelps, NY | $22,960 | SOCIALIZATION | 2017 |
| Midlakes Jr Foundation | Clifton Springs, NY | $22,450 | EDUCATION | 2016 |