Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation
The Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenport, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $214,063 to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing hospice care, child and family support, food insecurity, research, and community needs.
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation at a glance
In short: Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation gave $214K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,063
- +2115.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +216.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,266
- +599.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $445,447
- -18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 48 Cardinal Lane, Greenport, NY 11944
Phone: (631) 272-8829
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Watermill Museum ($30K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (57%), Illinois (11%), Connecticut (9%), California (8%), and Washington, DC (5%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the geographic reach of their work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 614% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 748% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $214K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watermill Museum Watermill, NY | Unrestricted Operating Support | $30,000 |
| East End Hospice Westhampton Beach, NY | Unrestricted Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Crisis Nursery Urbana, IL | Unrestricted Operating Support | $23,563 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted Operating Support | $18,750 |
| Givewell Oakland, CA | Unrestricted Operating Support | $17,500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Water Mill Village Improvement Assoc Inc Watermill, NY | Unrestricted Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Long Island Cares Hampton Bay, NY | Unrestricted Operating Support | $11,500 |
| American Red Cross Southampton, NY | Unrestricted Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $445,447 | $124,309 | $226,775 | $214,063 | 19 | $215,538 | $114,584 | $28,833 |
| 2024 | $547,913 | $71,407 | $25,025 | $9,662 | 6 | $12,512 | $58,394 | $29,613 |
| 2023 | $501,531 | $12,261 | $34,820 | $24,750 | 15 | $24,950 | $5,193 | $28,070 |
| 2022 | $524,090 | $23,869 | $39,617 | $30,000 | 15 | $30,000 | $14,252 | $30,021 |
| 2021 | $539,838 | $57,676 | $46,719 | $35,000 | 13 | $35,000 | $47,482 | $30,920 |
| 2020 | $528,881 | $-1,395 | $38,641 | $28,000 | 15 | — | $15,343 | $31,316 |
| 2019 | $568,917 | $25,342 | $44,356 | $33,151 | 18 | — | $15,927 | $29,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 with varied missions. East End Hospice says it works to improve lives across eastern Long Island through care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. Crisis Nursery describes its work as providing emergency care for children and support for families in crisis to prevent child abuse and neglect. Long Island Cares describes its mission as addressing hunger and food insecurity on Long Island. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $214,063. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Watermill Museum, $25,000 to East End Hospice, $23,563 to Crisis Nursery, $18,750 to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, and $17,500 to GiveWell. Each was reported as unrestricted operating support.
Other reported grants included $15,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and $15,000 to Water Mill Village Improvement Association; $11,500 to Long Island Cares; $10,000 each to American Red Cross, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and Samaritan’s Purse; and $7,125 to Manna Food Bank. Water Mill Community Club received $2,625.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Gwen Tyda, Jane Halsey, Susan Halsey-Swanson, John S. Erwin, Benjamin Levine, and Geoffrey Levine as trustees.
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Levine
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jane Halsey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John S. Erwin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Gwen Tyda
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Halsey-Swanson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation
How much does Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation give each year?
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation gave $214K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 6 grants.
What is Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's typical grant size?
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,266, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation give grants?
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Watermill, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's largest grantees?
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Watermill Museum ($30,000), East End Hospice ($25,000) and Crisis Nursery ($23,563), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation?
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. East End Hospice says it works to improve lives across eastern Long Island through care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's EIN?
Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7294838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gwendolyn Halsey-Albertson 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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