Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Upper Nyack, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $87,504 to charitable organizations.
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc gave $88K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,504
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,366
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $1,889,753
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (19 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 507 N Midland Ave, Upper Nyack, NY 10960
Phone: (845) 358-5840
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riverkeeper ($22K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 21% to Massachusetts, 5% to Washington, DC, 1% to New Jersey, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 26 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 203% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $17K (2023) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverkeeper Ossing, NY | General Fund | $21,812 |
| Sean Healy & AMG Center for ALS Boston, MA | General Fund | $12,000 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, NY | General Fund | $7,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| John Green Preservation Coalition Inc Nyack, NY | General Fund | $5,825 |
| Strawtown Studio Garnerville, NY | General Fund | $5,114 |
| Scenic Hudson Poughkeepsie, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Beacon, NY | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Historic Society of Rockland New City, NY | General Fund | $2,580 |
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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 | $1,889,753 | $81,002 | $126,499 | $87,504 | 26 | $91,144 | $64,362 | $92,111 |
| 2024 | $1,935,250 | $106,916 | $133,470 | $92,425 | 15 | $97,382 | $106,916 | $93,764 |
| 2023 | $1,961,804 | $50,787 | $39,960 | $17,050 | 7 | $17,050 | $38,182 | $97,208 |
| 2022 | $1,951,070 | $-120,477 | $108,703 | $28,865 | 94 | $28,865 | $22,136 | $96,353 |
| 2021 | $2,193,247 | $828 | $96,942 | $34,900 | 48 | $34,900 | $828 | $110,392 |
| 2020 | $2,290,153 | $22,027 | $91,690 | $32,700 | 46 | — | $20,527 | $114,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for environmental organizations such as Scenic Hudson, which says it was founded to stop a power plant from defacing Storm King Mountain, and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, whose stated mission is to protect the Hudson River and related waters through education, advocacy, and stewardship.
Other 2025 recipients included health organizations, historic preservation groups, and civil liberties and community organizations. The American Civil Liberties Union describes its mission as advancing civil liberties and rights throughout the United States and its jurisdictions. The Angel Nyack says it works to preserve and adapt a church building as an accessible performing arts and event space, while also providing space for community services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $87,504. Grants ranged from $70 to $21,812, with a median grant of $1,350.
The largest reported grants included $21,812 to Riverkeeper; $12,000 to Sean Healy & AMG Center for ALS; $7,000 to Columbia University Irving Medical Center; $6,000 to ALS Therapy Development Institute; $5,825 to John Green Preservation Coalition; $5,114 to Strawtown Studio; $5,000 to Scenic Hudson; and $4,500 to Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. Each was listed for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca Herrero Stokes as president, Marisol H Stokes as vice-president, Elena Austen Stokes as treasurer, and Claudia Lord Cooney as secretary.
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca Herrero Stokes, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Herrero Stokes
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Lord Cooney
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisol H. Stokes
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Austen Stokes
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John A. Stokes Jr. (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Elana Stokes Frappier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Stokes Martin (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc
How much does Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc give each year?
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc gave $88K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 15 grants.
What is Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $3,366, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc give grants?
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Nyack, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New City, NY (2 grants).
Does Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Riverkeeper ($21,812), Sean Healy & AMG Center for ALS ($12,000) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc?
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4052244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Austen-Stokes Ancient Americas Foundation Inc funds
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