Arkell Hall Foundation Inc
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Canajoharie, New York. It makes grants to organizations serving the Canajoharie and Western Montgomery County area and also directly operates community and senior services, including a licensed adult care facility.
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arkell Hall Foundation Inc gave $755K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $755,125
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,575
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $87,057,949
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arkell Hall Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Joseph Santangelo as the application contact and requests a letter, IRS determination, and budget financials. The filing lists Montgomery County, NY, as an award restriction.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 15. The September 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Santangelo
Mailing address: PO Box 240, Canajoharie, NY 13317
Phone: (518) 673-5417
Website: https://arkell.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arkell Hall Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery ($300K). Together the top 10 received $686K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 162 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it concentrates giving in and around the Canajoharie and Western Montgomery County area. Its 2025 grant data shows that all grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arkell Hall Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 35 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2023) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $755K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery Canajoharie, NY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Montgomery County OFA Amsterdam, NY | General Support | $100,575 |
| Village of Canajoharie Canajoharie, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Sarah Jane Sanford Home Amsterdam, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| Canajoharie Central School Canajoahrie, NY | General Support | $40,300 |
| Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter Sprakers, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Bassett Cooperstown, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Stone Arabia Preservation Society Palantine Bridge, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Van Alstyne Homestead Society Canajoharie, NY | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Mountain Valley Hospice Gloversville, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,057,949 | $5,520,633 | $3,323,938 | $755,125 | 35 | $6,751,365 | $5,023,322 | $3,781,303 |
| 2024 | $83,859,697 | $8,141,674 | $3,296,165 | $639,770 | 39 | $3,235,935 | $7,375,608 | $3,520,926 |
| 2023 | $71,947,283 | $3,225,155 | $2,708,339 | $224,800 | 21 | $3,287,511 | $2,437,070 | $3,270,925 |
| 2022 | $70,485,413 | $2,528,774 | $3,977,866 | $1,531,030 | 35 | $3,484,270 | $1,802,401 | $3,423,704 |
| 2021 | $77,257,417 | $7,378,215 | $3,688,512 | $1,287,620 | 32 | — | $6,617,465 | $3,362,994 |
| 2020 | $70,358,378 | $4,962,144 | $2,835,571 | $503,915 | 21 | — | $4,166,298 | $3,153,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arkell Hall Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its giving supports organizations and agencies serving the local community. It concentrates giving in and around Canajoharie and Western Montgomery County, and says programs should demonstrate meaningful community impact and significant support from other sources, including volunteers.
Its 2025 grants included support for a range of local organizations. For example, Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter says its mission is to provide humane care for stranded, lost, stolen, abandoned, and unwanted dogs and cats without euthanasia. Community Youth Center says it provides opportunities for positive social interactions, education, recreation, and cultural programs for local youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $755,125. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $300,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery, $100,575 to Montgomery County OFA, and $100,000 to the Village of Canajoharie. Other notable grants included $60,000 to Sarah Jane Sanford Home, $40,300 to Canajoharie Central School, and $25,000 to Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Santangelo as president, Ron Limoncelli as vice president, Charles Tallent as treasurer, and William Smith, Roberta Winsman, and Carol Edwards as trustees. It also lists Melanie Shibley as business administrator. The foundation’s website identifies Santangelo as president and CEO and Shibley as corporate secretary.
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Santangelo, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Santangelo
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $120K (2025)
Carol Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Winsman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Shibley
Business Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $80K (2025)
Charles Tallent
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Limoncelli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Joseph Santangelo (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arkell Hall Foundation Inc
How much does Arkell Hall Foundation Inc give each year?
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc gave $755K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $640K across 39 grants.
What is Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,575, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arkell Hall Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Arkell Hall Foundation Inc give grants?
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canajoharie, NY (12 grants), Fort Plain, NY (6 grants), Amsterdam, NY (2 grants) and Gloversville, NY (2 grants).
Does Arkell Hall Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery ($300,000), Montgomery County OFA ($100,575) and Village of Canajoharie ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arkell Hall Foundation Inc?
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc reported $87.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arkell Hall Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its giving supports organizations and agencies serving the local community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arkell Hall Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arkell Hall Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1343077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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