One Hundred Ways Foundation
One Hundred Ways Foundation is a private foundation based in Katonah, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York and Connecticut, including educational, emergency-service, community, and land-conservation organizations.
One Hundred Ways Foundation at a glance
In short: One Hundred Ways Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,600
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,360
- -39.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $217,416
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 One Hundred Ways Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Heckler-200 Katonah Ave 14A, Katonah, NY 10536
Phone: (914) 232-9221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who One Hundred Ways Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SUNY College at Oneonta Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed 85% to recipients in New York and 15% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How One Hundred Ways Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2020) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY College at Oneonta Foundation Oneonta, NY | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance South Salem, NY | General and Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| School House Theater Foundation Croton Falls, NY | General and Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ridgefield Academy Ridgefield, CT | General and Unrestricted | $1,600 |
| Lewisboro PBA Cross River, NY | General and Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| South Salem Fire Department South Salem, NY | General and Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Lewisboro Land Trust South Salem, NY | General and Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lewisboro Library South Salem, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church Ridgefield, CT | General and Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ridgebury Farms Ridgefield, CT | General and Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $217,416 | $7,440 | $26,243 | $23,600 | 10 | $23,600 | $4,931 | $24,433 |
| 2024 | $236,219 | $6,932 | $29,728 | $27,200 | 7 | $27,200 | $4,792 | $21,032 |
| 2023 | $259,015 | $4,617 | $19,156 | $16,650 | 11 | $16,650 | $4,067 | $18,885 |
| 2022 | $273,554 | $6,142 | $21,158 | $18,650 | 9 | $18,650 | $3,679 | $20,170 |
| 2021 | $288,570 | $5,659 | $34,220 | $30,750 | 8 | $30,750 | $3,241 | $21,050 |
| 2020 | $317,131 | $4,740 | $17,191 | $14,500 | 2 | — | $2,350 | $17,545 |
| 2019 | $329,582 | $32,496 | $22,627 | $20,225 | 11 | — | $30,119 | $18,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, One Hundred Ways Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 included support for SUNY College at Oneonta Foundation, a volunteer ambulance service, a theater foundation, an academy, a library, a land trust, a fire department, a PBA, a church, and Ridgebury Farms. The grants were generally unrestricted; the Lewisboro Library grant was designated for education.
Among the grantees, Ridgefield Academy describes its mission as celebrating childhood, pursuing excellence, and cultivating kindness through an intellectually inspiring educational program. South Salem Fire Department says it provides firefighting and emergency aid. Lewisboro Library describes its mission as providing free access to information and educational, cultural, recreational, and civic opportunities. Lewisboro Land Trust says its mission is to link people with the land through community programming with an educational emphasis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $23,600. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $10,000 to SUNY College at Oneonta Foundation, $2,500 each to Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance and School House Theater Foundation, and $1,600 to Ridgefield Academy. Each was reported as general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amanda Alfieri is listed as president and director on the 2025 filing.
One Hundred Ways Foundation is led by Amanda Alfieri, President & Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Alfieri
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 One Hundred Ways Foundation
How much does One Hundred Ways Foundation give each year?
One Hundred Ways Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is One Hundred Ways Foundation's typical grant size?
One Hundred Ways Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,360, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does One Hundred Ways Foundation give grants?
One Hundred Ways Foundation gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were South Salem, NY (4 grants) and Ridgefield, CT (3 grants).
Does One Hundred Ways Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of One Hundred Ways Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are One Hundred Ways Foundation's largest grantees?
One Hundred Ways Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SUNY College at Oneonta Foundation ($10,000), Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance ($2,500) and School House Theater Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is One Hundred Ways Foundation?
One Hundred Ways Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 does One Hundred Ways Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for SUNY College at Oneonta Foundation, a volunteer ambulance service, a theater foundation, an academy, a library, a land trust, a fire department, a PBA, a church, and Ridgebury Farms. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from One Hundred Ways Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is One Hundred Ways Foundation's EIN?
One Hundred Ways Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4973290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does One Hundred Ways 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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