George Duffy Foundation
The George Duffy Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga Springs, New York. It gives scholarships to seniors or graduates of Canajoharie, Fort Plain, or St. Johnsville high schools in New York who plan to study medical or allied fields.
George Duffy Foundation at a glance
In short: George Duffy Foundation gave $145K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,374,030
- +4.4% vs 2024
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to George Duffy Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must submit their name, home address, telephone number, an estimate of the full school-year cost, and anticipated financial assistance. Applicants must be seniors or graduates of Canajoharie, Fort Plain, or St. Johnsville high schools in New York, and their course of study must be in medical or allied fields.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be received by July 15.
- Deadline
- Applications must be received by July 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Rita Obrian
Mailing address: PO Box 447, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428
Phone: (518) 844-2914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Duffy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George Duffy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $145K (2025) to $168K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 29 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $145,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,374,030 | $284,633 | $184,853 | $145,000 | 29 | $145,000 | $231,850 | $150,897 |
| 2024 | $2,274,250 | $85,537 | $189,276 | $155,250 | 27 | $155,250 | $50,363 | $146,132 |
| 2023 | $2,377,989 | $124,236 | $188,645 | $150,800 | 29 | $150,800 | $74,440 | $149,425 |
| 2022 | $2,442,398 | $140,709 | $202,769 | $167,500 | 34 | $162,150 | $87,528 | $144,544 |
| 2021 | $2,504,458 | $236,148 | $187,977 | $156,750 | 31 | $147,800 | $185,573 | $176,706 |
| 2020 | $2,456,287 | $113,387 | $195,080 | $149,500 | 25 | — | $63,306 | $162,784 |
| 2019 | $2,537,980 | $116,303 | $191,694 | $157,075 | 33 | — | $64,846 | $150,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Duffy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K 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
The foundation’s filing lists scholarship awards for applicants pursuing a course of study in medical or allied fields. The available information does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $145,000. All 29 grants were $5,000. Listed recipients include six individual recipients, each of whom received $5,000 for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Kirkpatrick as president, Joseph Sinchak as first vice president, Rita Obrian as secretary, Paul Gemmiti as treasurer, and Heidi Meka as second vice president.
George Duffy Foundation is led by John Kirkpatrick, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Kirkpatrick
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Joseph Sinchak
First Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Paul Gemmiti
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Rita Obrian
Secretary
Second Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Heidi Meka
Second Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucinda Ruszkowski (2019–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Rita Obrian (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George Duffy Foundation
How much does George Duffy Foundation give each year?
George Duffy Foundation gave $145K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 27 grants.
What is George Duffy Foundation's typical grant size?
George Duffy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Duffy Foundation give grants?
George Duffy Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does George Duffy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on George Duffy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (29 grants).
How large is George Duffy Foundation?
George Duffy Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (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 George Duffy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing lists scholarship awards for applicants pursuing a course of study in medical or allied fields. The available information does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Duffy Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Duffy Foundation's EIN?
George Duffy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6016445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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