New York Folklore Society Inc
Provides technical assistance to professional folklorists, traditional artists, and other individuals and organizations involved with folklore.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$207K
+115.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
-71.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-42.9% YoY
About New York Folklore Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
New York Folklore Society Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in SCHENECTADY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $17.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $206,730 | $95,930 | $11,351 |
| Revenue | $855,832 | $755,484 | $444,927 |
| Expenses | $759,870 | $681,037 | $454,174 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17 | $24 | $8 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from New York Folklore Society Inc
Mentoring Program for Folklife and Traditional Arts
New York Folklore Society Inc
Amount
Varies (consulting fees up to $10,000, plus travel reimbursement)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
New York State Folklore COVID-19 Relief Fund
New York Folklore Society Inc
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NYSCA/New York Folklore Folk Arts Graduate Internship Program
New York Folklore Society Inc
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen McHale | Executive Director | 40 | $71,687 |
| Wildredo Morel | President | 2 | — |
| Nada Odeh | Vice President | 2 | — |
| James Hall | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Aaron Paige | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Camilla Ammirati | Director | — | — |
| Violet Baron | Director | — | — |
| Sandra AM Bell | Director | — | — |
| Evelyn D'Agostion-Sasso | Director | — | — |
| Hayden Haynes | Director | — | — |
| Mira Johnson | Director | — | — |
| Mackenzie Kwok | Director | — | — |
| TC Owens | Director | — | — |
| Will Walker | Director | — | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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