Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD is a private foundation based in Ithaca, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $68,157, with listed awards supporting colleges and universities for scholarship and charitable purposes.
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD at a glance
In short: Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,157
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,243
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,425
- Total assets
- $1,106,868
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD
- How to Apply
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Request an application. The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Attn Lydia Patti Ruffini
Mailing address: Itt Corporation Rcw Auburn 1 Gou, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 258-4811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alfred University ($7K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($22,621), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (71%), Pennsylvania (9%), California (9%), Arizona (5%), and Texas (3%). The filing’s award restriction specifies children of residents of the Village of Seneca Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,621 |
| Alfred University Alfred, NY | Scholarship | $6,940 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Scholarship | $6,233 |
| St Johns Fisher University Rochester, NY | Charitable | $6,013 |
| Fullerton College Fullerton, CA | Charitable | $6,013 |
| SUNY Cortland College Cortland, NY | Scholarship | $5,425 |
| SUNY Canton Canton, NY | Charitable | $3,694 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $3,654 |
| Keuka College Keuka Park, NY | Charitable | $3,654 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship | $1,955 |
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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 | $1,106,868 | $94,127 | $86,063 | $68,157 | 13 | $69,657 | $77,721 | $65,650 |
| 2024 | $1,047,509 | $53,396 | $81,377 | $67,523 | 17 | $68,773 | $41,082 | $62,610 |
| 2023 | $1,133,002 | $-1,681 | $67,869 | $45,426 | 16 | $54,295 | $15,537 | $57,869 |
| 2022 | $1,180,660 | $222,808 | $86,971 | $56,368 | 20 | $74,891 | $210,993 | $61,414 |
| 2021 | $1,228,270 | $107,878 | $71,903 | $54,763 | 29 | — | $98,406 | $66,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for scholarships and charitable purposes. The supported organizations include colleges and universities. For example, an individual recipient Community College describes its mission as providing and managing education-related services for its college community; Alfred University says its mission is helping students realize their purpose; and Lehigh University describes a goal of advancing learning through teaching, research, and service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $68,157. Grant amounts ranged from $1,955 to $13,138, with a median of $5,425. The largest listed grants were $13,138 to an individual recipient Community College, $6,940 to Alfred University, $6,233 to Lehigh University, and $6,013 each to an individual recipient and St. John’s Fisher University.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It also states that awards are restricted to children of residents of the Village of Seneca Falls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tompkins Community Bank as trustee.
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's only listed officer is Tompkins Community Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tompkins Community Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$11K (2024) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank Of America (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Tompkins Community Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD
How much does Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD give each year?
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 17 grants.
What is Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's typical grant size?
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's median grant in 2025 was $5,425, and its average grant was $5,243, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD that year got $4K on average.
Where does Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD give grants?
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (9%) and California (9%).
Does Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants) and "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's largest grantees?
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's largest 2025 grantees include Alfred University ($6,940), Lehigh University ($6,233) and St Johns Fisher University ($6,013), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($22,621), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD?
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for scholarships and charitable purposes. The supported organizations include colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD?
Request an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's EIN?
Gould Norman & Anna Schol FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6318641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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