Falconhead Foundation Inc
Falconhead Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $272,500, including support for organizations in Pennsylvania and New York.
Falconhead Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Falconhead Foundation Inc gave $273K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,500
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,139
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,262,301
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Falconhead Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bbh Trust 140 Broadway 5 Fl, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Falconhead Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Byers Charter School ($45K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 89 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 24% to recipients in New York, 2% to recipients in Illinois, and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Falconhead Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $160K (2022) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Byers Charter School Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $45,000 |
| Federation of Neighborhood Sharing Excess Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Freire Charter School Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Print Center New York New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| B Inspired Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cobbs Creek Restoration West Conshohocken, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Second U Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $17,500 |
| Mastery Charter School Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Springboard Colloraborative Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Harlem Lacrosse New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,262,301 | $294,561 | $313,767 | $272,500 | 18 | $276,850 | $257,644 | $261,984 |
| 2024 | $3,259,007 | $169,329 | $316,232 | $275,000 | 16 | $279,325 | $132,422 | $236,803 |
| 2023 | $3,370,910 | $189,099 | $279,008 | $240,000 | 17 | $244,250 | $154,341 | $239,679 |
| 2022 | $3,435,819 | $205,652 | $217,038 | $160,000 | 17 | $164,250 | $170,543 | $218,133 |
| 2021 | $3,447,205 | $586,009 | $302,084 | $260,000 | 21 | $263,000 | $546,925 | $247,185 |
| 2020 | $3,163,280 | $247,418 | $242,366 | $200,000 | 19 | — | $210,402 | $212,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Falconhead Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $262K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, youth programs, workforce development, food access, women’s services, and environmental conservation. These are areas reflected in grantees’ own descriptions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, B Inspired Philadelphia says it empowers under-resourced middle school students through out-of-school programs. Baker Industries describes its work as providing paid workforce development for adults facing disabilities, substance use disorders, parole or probation, or homelessness. Chester County Food Bank says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food, while Hobe Sound Nature Center describes its work educating and empowering people to protect South Florida habitats and wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $272,500 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Listed awards included $45,000 to Byers Charter School, $35,000 to Federation of Neighborhood Sharing Excess, $30,000 each to Freire Charter School Foundation and Print Center New York, and $25,000 to B Inspired Philadelphia. Other listed recipients included Cobbs Creek Restoration ($20,000), Second U Foundation ($17,500), Mastery Charter School Foundation ($15,000), and Springboard Collaborative ($12,500). The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Rodney D Day III — President & CEO
- Evelyn Day Lasry — Vice President
- Allison Day Norley — Vice President
- Hilary Day Maner — Vice President
Falconhead Foundation Inc is led by Rodney D. Day III, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rodney D. Day III
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Day Norley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Day Lasry
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Day Maner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Falconhead Foundation Inc
How much does Falconhead Foundation Inc give each year?
Falconhead Foundation Inc gave $273K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 16 grants.
What is Falconhead Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Falconhead Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,139, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Falconhead Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Falconhead Foundation Inc give grants?
Falconhead Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Falconhead Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Falconhead Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Falconhead Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Falconhead Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Byers Charter School ($45,000), Federation of Neighborhood Sharing Excess ($35,000) and Freire Charter School Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Falconhead Foundation Inc?
Falconhead Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Falconhead Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, youth programs, workforce development, food access, women’s services, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Falconhead Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Falconhead Foundation Inc's EIN?
Falconhead Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3946281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Falconhead 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 April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Falconhead Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/falconhead-foundation-inc-morg_2d507d5d0f2243668ca84c39ac126416
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