Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 27-1669997

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $240K.

Key facts about Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education

In short: Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education gave $205K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1669997
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$205,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$25,625
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$6,845,327
Primary geography
Florida (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$205K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-1.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education reported a distributable amount of $315K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education gives

  • Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 153% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

AnnandaleonhudsonArlingtonJupiterMiamiMiami BeachNew YorkRockvilleWappingers FallsPattersonSouth OrangeArdsleyBronxColorado SpringsMahwahWashingtonYonkers

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $236K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $205K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Miami Foundation: $80KMiami Foundation$80KSundari Foundation: $60KSundari Foundation$60KFischer House: $25KFischer House$25KUnited Way of Westchester and Putnam Inc: $15KUnited Way of Westchester andPutnam Inc$15KNational Capital Treatment and Recovery: $10KNational Capital Treatment andRecovery$10KBard College: $5KBard College$5KBlue Path Service Dogs: $5KBlue Path Service Dogs$5KMax Planck Florida Corporation: $5KMax Planck Florida Corporation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Miami Foundation ($80K). Together the top 8 received $205K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 41 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Miami Foundation Miami, FLEducational Scholarships for College Assistance Program$80,000
Sundari Foundation Miami Beach, FLFor youth program providing safe housing and care for abused children and for children's learning program$60,000
Fischer House Rockville, MDProvide temporary housing for members and families of armed services, "the fischer house program"$25,000
United Way of Westchester and Putnam Inc White Plains, NY"United 2 Read" Program$15,000
National Capital Treatment and Recovery Arlington, VADrug and substance abuse treatment & recovery for adolescents and single mothers$10,000
Bard College Annandaleonhudson, NYScholarships and 2 year college with high school for underserved students.$5,000
Blue Path Service Dogs Wappingers Falls, NYFunding for autistic childrens' service dog program - food, supplies, vet care and travel$5,000
Max Planck Florida Corporation Jupiter, FLDementia Medical Research$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,845,327$6,661,761$6,838,897
Revenue$245,749$82,531$352,616
Expenses$561,319$611,128$697,026
Qualifying Distributions$481,345$523,260$532,838
Net Investment Income$240,077$167,824$132,013
Distributable Amount$314,795$307,642$335,746

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education is led by Darby Macfarlane Tramontine, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Darby Macfarlane Tramontine

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Edward Mahoney

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Leslie Foglesong

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $20K (2020) → $20K (2024)

  • Lynda Rufo

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $17K (2024)

  • Scarlett Macfarlane

    Program Director & Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $14K (2020) → $14K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Leslie Foglesong — Secretary/Treasurer/DIR: $20KLeslie FoglesongSecretary/Treasurer/DIR$20KLynda Rufo — Vice President/Director: $17KLynda RufoVice President/Director$17KScarlett Macfarlane — Prog. DIR./DIR.: $14KScarlett MacfarlaneProg. DIR./DIR.$14KDarby Macfarlane Tramontine — President/Director: $10KDarby Macfarlane…President/Director$10KEdward Mahoney — Director: $10KEdward MahoneyDirector$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Leslie Foglesong (Secretary/Treasurer/DIR). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education

How much does Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education give each year?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education gave $205K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $207K across 8 grants.

What is Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's typical grant size?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education give grants?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Maryland (12%).

Does Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's largest grantees?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's largest 2024 grantees include Miami Foundation ($80,000), Sundari Foundation ($60,000) and Fischer House ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $481K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $315K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's EIN?

Fore Foundation for Art Science and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1669997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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