Grandison Foundation
Grandison Foundation is a private foundation based in Kings Park, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed awards designated for general charitable purposes.
Grandison Foundation at a glance
In short: Grandison Foundation gave $128K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,850
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +700.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,327
- -84.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $757,788
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (74% 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 Grandison Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing identifies Garretson B. Trudeau as the person to contact and says there is no required application form. It does not accept unsolicited requests from individuals; organizational requests are brought to the directors’ attention at the annual meeting, usually in December.
- Review Cycle
- December 15, as stated on the 2025 filing; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- December 15, as stated on the 2025 filing; that cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Garretson B Trudeau
Mailing address: 277 Indian Head Road, Kings Park, NY 11754
Phone: (631) 563-0111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grandison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Health Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 98 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to Connecticut, and 4% each to recipients in Washington, D.C., Indiana, and Florida. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Grandison Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 239% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $867K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Fund New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Comic Relief Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Historic Saranac Lake Saranac Lake, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Mind Trust Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Trudeau Institute Saranac Lake, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Homeward Bound Adirondacks Saranac Lake, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Red Cross Los Angeles Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Poynter Institute St Petersburg, FL | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $757,788 | $75,676 | $134,350 | $127,850 | 24 | $128,100 | $69,370 | $53,557 |
| 2024 | $816,462 | $56,558 | $107,140 | $102,500 | 3 | $102,750 | $51,826 | $52,460 |
| 2023 | $867,044 | $49,650 | $118,059 | $112,600 | 22 | $112,600 | $49,650 | $47,895 |
| 2022 | $935,453 | $17,487 | $327,283 | $322,575 | 23 | $322,575 | $15,488 | $57,008 |
| 2021 | $1,245,249 | $201,438 | $308,007 | $302,200 | 26 | $302,200 | $42,444 | $64,799 |
| 2020 | $1,351,818 | $-18,947 | $875,076 | $867,054 | 8 | — | $35,125 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grandison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span areas such as local history and historic preservation, health research, homelessness services, journalism safety, and farmer livelihoods. For example, Historic Saranac Lake says it works to promote historical research and preserve historic materials; the Trudeau Institute says it works to safeguard human health and address global health crises; and the Coalition for the Homeless says it provides services to homeless individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $127,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,750. The largest listed awards were $25,000 each to Children’s Health Fund and Comic Relief Inc.; $20,000 to Historic Saranac Lake; and $10,000 each to Yale University and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as general charitable purposes.
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, while also stating that it generally makes grants to a relatively small number of preselected charitable organizations and only rarely gives to others. It says there is no particular application form. Unsolicited grant requests are brought to the directors’ attention at the annual meeting, usually in December. The filing says the foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds from individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Garretson Trudeau as president and Jane P. Trudeau as treasurer.
Grandison Foundation is led by Garretson Trudeau, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garretson Trudeau
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane P. Trudeau
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grandison Foundation
How much does Grandison Foundation give each year?
Grandison Foundation gave $128K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 3 grants.
What is Grandison Foundation's typical grant size?
Grandison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $5,327, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grandison Foundation give grants?
Grandison Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Saranac Lake, NY (4 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Grandison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grandison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grandison Foundation's largest grantees?
Grandison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Health Fund ($25,000), Comic Relief Inc ($25,000) and Historic Saranac Lake ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grandison Foundation?
Grandison Foundation reported $758K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grandison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions span areas such as local history and historic preservation, health research, homelessness services, journalism safety, and farmer livelihoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grandison Foundation?
The filing identifies Garretson B. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grandison Foundation's EIN?
Grandison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3883296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grandison Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Grandison Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grandison-foundation-morg_682bcc805f814006bfe46cfe6d783767
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