Fonda Improvement Society
Fonda Improvement Society is a private foundation, based in Fonda, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $134K.
Fonda Improvement Society at a glance
In short: Fonda Improvement Society gave $134K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,446
- +2936.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,408
- +2936.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,512
- 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 September 2026.
Who Fonda Improvement Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frothingham Free Library ($124K). Together the top 6 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fonda Improvement Society gives
- Giving grew 6643% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $829 (2021) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frothingham Free Library Fonda, NY | Court Ordered Annuity | $124,400 |
| United Methodist Church Fultonville, NY | Court Ordered Annuity | $5,013 |
| Treasurer Fonda Reformed Fonda, NY | Court Ordered Annuity | $5,010 |
| Board of Pensions of Alanta, GA | Court Ordered Annuity | $13 |
| Commission on Ecumenical Jeffersonville, IN | Court Ordered Annuity | $5 |
| Prespyterian Board of Jeffersonville, IN | Court Ordered Annuity | $5 |
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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 | — | $149,839 | $150,174 | $134,446 | 6 | $150,174 | $134,111 | $5,536 |
| 2024 | $137,806 | $10,810 | $6,319 | $4,428 | 6 | $6,319 | $8,919 | $7,049 |
| 2023 | $133,860 | $4,703 | $4,791 | $2,985 | 6 | $4,791 | $2,897 | $7,079 |
| 2022 | $133,892 | $4,829 | $3,852 | $1,994 | 6 | $3,852 | $2,971 | — |
| 2021 | $133,060 | $4,835 | $2,982 | $829 | 7 | $2,982 | $2,682 | — |
| 2020 | $131,282 | $3,762 | $3,535 | $1,247 | 7 | — | $1,892 | — |
| 2019 | $131,108 | $4,696 | $3,743 | $1,455 | 7 | — | $2,496 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fonda Improvement Society reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fonda Improvement Society is led by Judith N. Kelly, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith N. Kelly
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julie Araujo
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Marlene Douglas (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Debra L. Krizan (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy L. Vainauskas (2019–2020) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Robert J. Kruger (2019–2020) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fonda Improvement Society
How much does Fonda Improvement Society give each year?
Fonda Improvement Society gave $134K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 6 grants.
What is Fonda Improvement Society's typical grant size?
Fonda Improvement Society's median grant in 2025 was $2,512, and its average grant was $22,408, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fonda Improvement Society give grants?
Fonda Improvement Society 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 Fonda, NY (2 grants) and Jeffersonville, IN (2 grants).
Does Fonda Improvement Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fonda Improvement Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Court Ordered Annuity" (6 grants).
Who are Fonda Improvement Society's largest grantees?
Fonda Improvement Society's largest 2025 grantees include Frothingham Free Library ($124,400), United Methodist Church ($5,013) and Treasurer Fonda Reformed ($5,010), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Fonda Improvement Society required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fonda Improvement Society reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Fonda Improvement Society's EIN?
Fonda Improvement Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6036382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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