Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found is a private foundation based in Glens Falls, New York. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital foundation, museums, historical organizations, a home aide service, fire and rescue organizations, and a public library.
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found at a glance
In short: Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found gave $220K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,500
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,885
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,837,463
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2218, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone: (518) 932-4404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glens Falls Hosp Foundation ($62K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 78 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 21% to recipients in Vermont. Listed recipients included organizations in Glens Falls, Blue Mountain Lake, Whitehall, and other New York communities, as well as Vergennes, Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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 $200K (2022) to $285K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls Hosp Foundation Glens Falls, NY | See Attached Description | $62,050 |
| Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Vergennes, VT | See Attached Description | $45,000 |
| ADK Historical Assoc Blue Mt Lake Blue Mountain Lake, NY | See Attached Description | $30,000 |
| The Hyde Collection Art Museum Glens Falls, NY | See Attached Description | $30,000 |
| Greater ADK Home Aides Inc Glens Falls, NY | See Attached Description | $20,000 |
| Chapman Museum Glens Falls Historic Glens Falls, NY | See Attached Description | $7,500 |
| Granville Engine & Hose Co No 1 Inc Granville, NY | See Attached Description | $5,000 |
| Whitehall Skene Manor Preservation Whitehall, NY | See Attached Description | $4,000 |
| Hartford Volunteer Fire CO Inc Hartford, NY | See Attached Description | $3,750 |
| Granville Rescue Squad Inc Granville, NY | See Attached Description | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,837,463 | $327,369 | $252,481 | $219,500 | 13 | $219,500 | $312,843 | $154,630 |
| 2024 | $1,763,562 | $275,547 | $256,304 | $225,000 | 15 | $225,000 | $262,069 | $148,638 |
| 2023 | $1,742,734 | $178,393 | $255,101 | $225,000 | 14 | $225,000 | $165,111 | $144,199 |
| 2022 | $1,819,442 | $133,906 | $227,192 | $200,000 | 17 | $200,000 | $119,675 | $156,331 |
| 2021 | $1,914,996 | $323,482 | $312,986 | $284,900 | 19 | — | $308,761 | $160,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found reported a distributable amount of $155K 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 show support for organizations working in areas such as hospital care, museums and historic preservation, home aide services, emergency response, and public libraries.
Among the recipients, Whitehall Skene Manor Preservation Inc. describes its mission as restoring Skene Manor, an historic structure in Whitehall, New York. Granville Rescue Squad Inc. describes its mission as providing medical assistance and transportation to sick and injured people in Granville and Hebron, New York, and parts of Rutland County, Vermont.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $219,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $62,050, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $62,050 to Glens Falls Hospital Foundation, $45,000 to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and $30,000 each to the Adirondack Historical Association and The Hyde Collection Art Museum. Other grants included $20,000 to Greater ADK Home Aides Inc. and $7,500 to Chapman Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elisabeth Mahoney and Laura Dolan as directors, Deborah Burnham as secretary, Pauline Palmer as foundation manager, and Laura Vamvalis as treasurer.
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth Mahoney
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Laura Dolan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Deborah Burnham
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Laura Vamvalis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Pauline Palmer
Found. Manager
Foundation Manager → Foundation M, 2022
Foundation M → Found. Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
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 $2K, to Elisabeth Mahoney (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found
How much does Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found give each year?
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found gave $220K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 15 grants.
What is Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's typical grant size?
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,885, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found give grants?
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glens Falls, NY (5 grants) and Granville, NY (3 grants).
Does Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Attached Description" (13 grants).
Who are Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's largest grantees?
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's largest 2025 grantees include Glens Falls Hosp Foundation ($62,050), Lake Champlain Maritime Museum ($45,000) and ADK Historical Assoc Blue Mt Lake ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found?
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as hospital care, museums and historic preservation, home aide services, emergency response, and public libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's EIN?
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1732259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found 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 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Found funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/leo-cox-beach-philanthropic-found-morg_f59d8df8f4054f3e991f4b78c27434b2
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