Peck Stacpoole Foundation
The Peck Stacpoole Foundation is a private independent foundation established in February 1999. The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a grantmaking foundation. The foundation's primary location is listed as Marlboro, New York.
Key facts about Peck Stacpoole Foundation
- EIN
- 13-3966373
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,447
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- Average grant
- $18,497
- Median grant
- $18,794
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,709,332
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peck Stacpoole Foundation funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Peck Stacpoole Foundation's 19 itemized 2025 grants were New York (40%), Nebraska (15%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants), Lincoln, NE (2 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants). 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is Peck Stacpoole Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 413% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-9.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$351K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+5.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peck Stacpoole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports the following areas:
- Arts and Culture (including historic preservation)
- Libraries and Museums
- Higher Education
- Wildlife Preservation
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement on public platforms.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$15,000
Average Grant
$18,500
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Reporting Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $1.89 million
- Revenue: $79,300
- Expenses: $409,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Prior Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $1.9 million
- Distributions: $381,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,709,332 | $1,891,206 | $2,040,932 |
| Revenue | $166,393 | $79,339 | $121,715 |
| Expenses | $403,559 | $409,455 | $391,766 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $379,527 | $381,134 | $357,368 |
| Net Investment Income | $142,361 | $56,315 | $116,380 |
| Distributable Amount | $91,990 | $100,097 | $106,777 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include New York Genealogical & Biographical Society ($30,000), University of Delaware Art Conservation Department ($30,000), The Whitney Institute ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Genealogical & Biographical Society New York, NY | Six kits to facilitate and effectuate the Digitize New York project | $30,000 |
| University of Delaware Art Conservation Department Newark, DE | Help replace reneged NEH Winterthur/U of Delaware art conservation program funding | $30,000 |
| The Whitney Institute Wallace, LA | Digitize, interpret and exhibit Whitney Plantation Store records | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Public Library literary prize (2025 is the 11th anniversary of the prize) | $25,000 |
| Elling O Eide Charitable Foundation Sarasota, FL | Preservation Initiative: Elling Eide papers related to classical Chinese art and culture | $20,000 |
| Orchestra Of St Luke's New York, NY | Support of general operations and programs | $20,000 |
| American Trust for the British Library New York, NY | Digitization of more volumes of Lansdowne collection of Lord Burghley papers | $20,000 |
| Virginia Tech University Libraries Special Collections Blacksburg, VA | To purchase Dietz Collection of 1870-1940 seed catalogs & nursery industry materials | $20,000 |
| Godfrey Memorial Library Fund Middletown, CT | Ed Laput Cemetery Database, photographing/transcribing every gravestone in Connecticut | $20,000 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art University of Nebraska-Kearney Kearney, NE | Conservation of 8 artworks for display in 2025 and future years | $18,794 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Frederic W Schaen — Director, President
- Lawrence L Reger — Director, Secretary
- Jay Margulies — Director, Treasurer
- Emily Ashton — Director, Vice President
The foundation's major donor is reported as S. Allyn Peck.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic W Schaen | Director, President | 4 | $12,000 |
| Lawrence L Reger | Director, Secretary | 2 | $3,600 |
| Jay Margulies | Director, Treasurer | 4 | $8,400 |
| Emily Ashton | Director, Vice President | 2 | $7,200 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to the Elling O Eide Charitable Foundation in 2025 for the "Preservation Initiative: Elling Eide Papers Related To Classical Chinese Art and Culture."
$50,000 in grant support is awarded for regional boathouses in the Pacific\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Peck Stacpoole Foundation fund?
The foundation supports the following areas: • Arts and Culture (including historic preservation) • Libraries and Museums • Higher Education • Wildlife Preservation The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement on public platforms.
How do I apply for a grant from Peck Stacpoole Foundation?
The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What size grants does Peck Stacpoole Foundation award?
In 2025, Peck Stacpoole Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $351K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Peck Stacpoole Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Peck Stacpoole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peck Stacpoole Foundation's EIN?
Peck Stacpoole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3966373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.