Mid-York Foundation Inc
Mid-York Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $113K.
Mid-York Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mid-York Foundation Inc gave $51K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,300
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,550
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $1,260,209
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mid-York Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mid-York Foundation Inc
Who Mid-York Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Earlville Opera House ($15K). Together the top 6 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mid-York Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $67K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earlville Opera House Earlville, NY | Artists Fee Assistance | $15,000 |
| Hubbardsville Fire Department Hubbardsville, NY | Mobile Roof Ventilation | $12,500 |
| Cazenovia Public Library Cazenovia, NY | Funding for Dollyparton Imagination Library | $10,000 |
| Friends of Town of Eaton Museum Eaton, NY | Window Replacement | $7,000 |
| Morrisville Public Library Morrisville, NY | Summer Reading Performs and Books. | $3,500 |
| Greater Lenox Ambulance Service Canastota, NY | Patient and Crewlift Devices. | $3,300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,260,209 | $37,026 | $66,014 | $51,300 | 6 | $51,300 | $113,235 | $60,720 |
| 2023 | $1,232,135 | $45,452 | $68,370 | $54,000 | 10 | $54,000 | $25,541 | $59,397 |
| 2022 | $1,194,328 | $26,468 | $65,478 | $51,703 | 5 | $51,703 | $136,512 | $58,605 |
| 2021 | $1,336,019 | $215,043 | $61,678 | $56,777 | 8 | $56,777 | $210,142 | $62,526 |
| 2020 | $1,221,540 | $66,722 | $78,983 | $67,200 | 12 | — | $54,939 | $53,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mid-York Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mid-York Foundation Inc is led by John Kwasnik, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Kwasnik
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Ford
Administrator
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Diane Potter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Dubois
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Tilbe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Plesniarski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lacey Eaves (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Britton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Caloia (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Noyes (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Leigh Ford (Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about Mid-York Foundation Inc
How much does Mid-York Foundation Inc give each year?
Mid-York Foundation Inc gave $51K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 10 grants.
What is Mid-York Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mid-York Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,550, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mid-York Foundation Inc give grants?
Mid-York Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mid-York Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mid-York Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mid-York Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mid-York Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Earlville Opera House ($15,000), Hubbardsville Fire Department ($12,500) and Cazenovia Public Library ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mid-York Foundation Inc?
Mid-York Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 is Mid-York Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mid-York Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1378925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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