Overhills Foundation
Overhills Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. In 2024, it made 61 grants totaling $832,000, including support for charitable organizations working in areas such as conservation, outdoor education, and community services.
Overhills Foundation at a glance
In short: Overhills Foundation gave $832K across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $832,000
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,639
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,011,445
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (8 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Overhills Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 377 Oak Street 410, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 294-6638
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Overhills Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yale University School of Forestry ($63K). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
337 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 329 grants of 337 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 53% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Connecticut (11%), New Hampshire (9%), Virginia (8%), and the District of Columbia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Overhills Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 61 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $815K (2020) to $963K (2022). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $832K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University School of Forestry New Haven, CT | General Support | $62,500 |
| Christodora Inc New York, NY | General Support;ListTotal 0 | $50,000 |
| White Birch Community Center Henniker, NH | General Support | $44,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc New York, NY | General Support;ListTotal 30000;ListTotal 0 | $33,000 |
| Adirondack Experience Blue Mt Lake, NY | General Support;ListTotal 14000 | $30,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer Saranac Lake, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | General Suppport | $25,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council New York, NY | General SupportGeneral Support | $25,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Conservation Fund Arlington, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,011,445 | $1,306,188 | $940,471 | $832,000 | 61 | $832,000 | $1,228,117 | $1,038,271 |
| 2023 | $13,829,051 | $1,071,447 | $954,680 | $851,200 | 57 | $851,200 | $1,006,203 | $892,351 |
| 2022 | $12,862,137 | $1,409,942 | $1,058,774 | $963,000 | 69 | $963,000 | $1,340,090 | $914,771 |
| 2021 | $13,221,340 | $1,077,759 | $958,308 | $853,500 | 73 | — | $1,000,551 | $1,008,412 |
| 2020 | $13,408,750 | $798,684 | $956,499 | $815,250 | 77 | — | $530,985 | $768,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Overhills Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Christodora describes its work as encouraging the academic and developmental growth of New York City youth through educational and outdoor programs. Open Space Institute says it protects land for clean drinking water, recreation, wildlife habitat, and other purposes. White Birch Community Center describes providing childcare, nursery school, after-school, youth, and senior programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 61 grants totaling $832,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $62,500, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $62,500 to Yale University School of Forestry, $50,000 to Christodora Inc., $44,000 to White Birch Community Center, and $33,000 to Open Space Institute Inc. Other 2024 grants included $25,000 each to Adirondack Foundation, Adirondack Explorer, Resources Legacy Fund, The Wilderness Society, and several conservation organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lucia R Evans and Edward H Elliman as Vice-Presidents and Directors, and Christopher J Elliman as Secretary/Treasurer and Director.
Overhills Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher J Elliman
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward H Elliman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia R Evans
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann R Elliman (2020–2022) — President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Overhills Foundation
How much does Overhills Foundation give each year?
Overhills Foundation gave $832K across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $851K across 57 grants.
What is Overhills Foundation's typical grant size?
Overhills Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,639, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Overhills Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Overhills Foundation give grants?
Overhills Foundation gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (11%) and New Hampshire (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants), Henniker, NH (2 grants) and Saranac Lake, NY (2 grants).
Does Overhills Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Overhills Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "GeneralGeneral'" (3 grants).
Who are Overhills Foundation's largest grantees?
Overhills Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yale University School of Forestry ($62,500), Christodora Inc ($50,000) and White Birch Community Center ($44,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Overhills Foundation?
Overhills Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $832K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Overhills Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Christodora describes its work as encouraging the academic and developmental growth of New York City youth through educational and outdoor programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Overhills Foundation?
The foundation 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 Overhills Foundation's EIN?
Overhills Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3922745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Overhills 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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