Fernleigh Foundation
Fernleigh Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Fernleigh Foundation at a glance
In short: Fernleigh Foundation gave $626K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $626,000
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,733
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,585,416
- +2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fernleigh Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Rockefeller Plaza 31St Fl, New York, NY 10020-2102
Phone: (212) 977-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fernleigh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ($300K). Together the top 10 received $615K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 87 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 16% to recipients in New Jersey. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (2%), Michigan (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fernleigh Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $517K (2022) to $766K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $626K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Cooperstown, NY | General Support | $300,000 |
| Fenimore Art Museum Cooperstown, NY | Giving Tuesday Matching Grant & Climate Control System | $110,000 |
| United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc Gladstone, NJ | Gladstone Fund | $100,000 |
| Susquehanna SPCA Cooperstown, NY | General Support & in Memory of Edward Gozigian | $35,000 |
| Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Cooperstown, NY | John May Farm Safety Fund | $25,000 |
| Danny & Ron's Rescue Wellington, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Fenimore Farm & Country Village Cooperstown, NY | Giving Tuesday Matching Grant | $10,000 |
| Klinkhart Hall Arts Center Sharon Springs, NY | In Memory of Douglas Plummer | $10,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Dr. Clifton and dolores wharton legacy fund, in memory of dr. Clifton wharton | $10,000 |
| Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum Inc Foxboro, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,585,416 | $1,161,143 | $844,975 | $626,000 | 15 | $708,194 | $1,251,592 | $721,628 |
| 2023 | $13,269,248 | $167,071 | $1,020,043 | $765,742 | 17 | $848,003 | $776,386 | $710,431 |
| 2022 | $14,122,220 | $1,818,683 | $727,270 | $517,445 | 17 | $600,199 | $374,078 | $727,097 |
| 2021 | $13,030,807 | $168,209 | $798,331 | $632,500 | 22 | $710,153 | $2,515,007 | $783,698 |
| 2020 | $13,660,929 | $1,227,678 | $839,480 | $659,000 | 16 | — | $175,293 | $668,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fernleigh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $722K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum describes its work as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting baseball history and honoring contributions to the sport. Fenimore Art Museum says it preserves and shares cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs. The United States Equestrian Team Foundation says it supports the training, competition, travel, and educational needs of high-performance horses and athletes.
Other 2024 recipients include Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, which describes itself as a rural academic medical center providing health care, education, and research; Klinkhart Hall Arts Center, which works to develop the arts in its local community; and Cooperstown Fire Department, which provides fire protection, emergency medical, and rescue services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $626,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $300,000 to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for general support, $110,000 to Fenimore Art Museum for a Giving Tuesday matching grant and climate control system, and $100,000 to the United States Equestrian Team Foundation for its Gladstone Fund. Other grants included $35,000 to Susquehanna SPCA and $25,000 to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane F Clark as president and director; James K Patrick as vice president; Kevin S Moore as treasurer and director; Douglas Bauer as secretary; and Anthony J Fasano as assistant treasurer.
Fernleigh Foundation is led by Jane F. Clark, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane F. Clark
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin S. Moore
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Bauer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Fasano
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Patrick
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward Wstack (2020–2022) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Richard C. Vanison (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fernleigh Foundation
How much does Fernleigh Foundation give each year?
Fernleigh Foundation gave $626K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $766K across 17 grants.
What is Fernleigh Foundation's typical grant size?
Fernleigh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,733, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fernleigh Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does Fernleigh Foundation give grants?
Fernleigh Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cooperstown, NY (6 grants).
Does Fernleigh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Fernleigh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fernleigh Foundation's largest grantees?
Fernleigh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ($300,000), Fenimore Art Museum ($110,000) and United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fernleigh Foundation?
Fernleigh Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $708K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $722K (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 Fernleigh Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum describes its work as collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting baseball history and honoring contributions to the sport. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fernleigh Foundation?
The foundation 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 Fernleigh Foundation's EIN?
Fernleigh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7027378. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Fernleigh Foundation 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 October 2026.
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Fernleigh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fernleigh-foundation-morg_8003f1441a7a466dba5da17e918fc4d2
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