Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc
The Fred L. Emerson Foundation is a private, family foundation established in 1932 and headquartered in Auburn, New York. The foundation supports a range of services across multiple sectors and maintains assets managed by its board of directors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.5M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+4.2% YoY
Grant Count
87
-4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+9.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports the following areas:
- Community development
- Education
- Health and human services
- Parks and recreation
- Performing arts
- Preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts proposals on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. Applicants typically receive a response within 1-3 months of submission.
Review Cycle
. Applicants typically receive a response within 1-3 months of submission.
How to Apply
The foundation accepts proposals on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. Applicants typically receive a response within 1-3 months of submission.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary focus is Auburn, New York and the surrounding central New York area. The foundation defines "meaningful and direct impact" as a key criterion for funding consideration.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation maintains assets of approximately $107.44 million under management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,505,725 | $95,505,606 | $94,732,842 |
| Revenue | $4,590,551 | $4,340,751 | $2,372,345 |
| Expenses | $3,590,432 | $3,567,987 | $4,342,165 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,273,130 | $3,132,707 | $3,520,438 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,261,902 | $3,797,299 | $1,942,722 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,368,130 | $4,811,632 | $4,954,142 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daniel J Fessenden serves as a contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL J FESSENDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $251,823 |
| KRISTEN E RUBACKA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $17,650 |
| W GARY EMERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $16,500 |
| LORI E ROBINSON | PRESIDENT | 8 | $16,800 |
| HEATHER A EMERSON | TREASURER | 4 | $16,600 |
| SALLY E WAGNER | SECRETARY | 4 | $16,750 |
| W ERIC EMERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $16,050 |
| ALEX KINAL-WAGNER | VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | $16,950 |
| KATELYN M PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $15,500 |
| MARY MCLEAN EVANS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $16,950 |
| ANN M HUSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $14,750 |
| DARLENE G MOTLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $14,500 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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