The Pelson Foundation
EIN 237880442
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$118K
17 grants · $29K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
44%
supporter · 4/9 multi-year
repeat
$121K
Assets (2023)
9
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(518) 218-0187
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $28K | $194K | $1K | 5 |
| 2021 | $25K | $188K | $12K | 3 |
| 2022 | $25K | $156K | $5K | 3 |
| 2023 | $39K | $121K | $5K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17 grants on record
Minimum
$650
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (17 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Arts | New York, NY | $10,000 | ORGANIZTION NEEDS | 2020 |
| Urban Arts | New York, NY | $10,000 | ORGANIZTION NEEDS | 2021 |
| COLLEGE OF NEW Jersey | Ewing Township, NJ | $10,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2021 |
| Urban Arts | New York, NY | $10,000 | ORGANIZTION NEEDS | 2023 |
| Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | $10,000 | ORGANIZTIONAL NEEDS | 2023 |
| Urban Arts | New York, NY | $10,000 | ORGANIZTION NEEDS | 2022 |
| the metropolitan musuem | New York, NY | $10,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2022 |
| congregation emanu-el of new york | New York, NY | $7,740 | ORGANIZTIONAL NEEDS | 2023 |
| Metro Museum of Arts | New York, NY | $6,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2020 |
| the metropolitan musuem | New York, NY | $6,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2023 |
| Sound Start Board Foundation | Mountain Lakes, NJ | $5,025 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2022 |
| Sound Start Board Foundation | Mountain Lakes, NJ | $5,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2020 |
| COLLEGE OF NEW Jersey | Ewing Township, NJ | $5,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2020 |
| Sound Start Board Foundation | Mountain Lakes, NJ | $5,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2021 |
| College of New Jersey | Ewing Township, NJ | $5,000 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2023 |
| Flint Hill School | Oakton, VA | $2,500 | ORGANIZATION NEEDS | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation | New York, NY | $650 | ORGANZIOTNAL NEEDS | 2023 |