Peck Stacpoole Foundation
The Peck Stacpoole Foundation is a private foundation based in Marlboro, New York. Its 2026 grants supported projects involving historical records, libraries and archives, art conservation and museum collections, and research fellowships.
Peck Stacpoole Foundation at a glance
In short: Peck Stacpoole Foundation gave $1.7M across 13 grants in 2026 (avg $132K), top state New York. 15% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,720,600
- +389.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $132,354
- +615.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $101,100
- Total assets
- $17,455
- -99.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peck Stacpoole Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Tally Ho Lane, Marlboro, NY 12542
Phone: (503) 936-2421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peck Stacpoole Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was New York Genealogical & Biographical Society ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 91 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in New York (38%), Louisiana (17%), Nebraska (13%), Delaware (12%), and Virginia (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peck Stacpoole Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $91K; repeat grants $140K. How we count
Medians: $91K first-time, $101K repeat.
- 85% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 417% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $1.7M (2026). In 2026 it made 13 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Genealogical & Biographical Society New York, NY | Add 1.3 million+ pages to Digitize New York historical documents program in memory of S. Allyn Peck | $300,000 |
| The Whitney Institute Edgard, LA | Expand Wall of Honor; complete Plantation Store exhibit; endow young researcher fellowship program | $300,000 |
| University of Delaware Art Conservation Department Newark, DE | Fund two 3-year Winterthur/U of Delaware art conservation Peck Stacpoole fellowships | $200,000 |
| Virginia Tech University Libraries Special CollectionsUA Blacksburg, VA | Establish perpetual multi-purpose Peck Stacpoole Endowment to support SCUA collections | $150,000 |
| American Trust for the British Library New York, NY | Revamp online access to BL medieval illuminated mss. collection; digitize 80 manuscripts | $140,000 |
| Ringling Museum Archives Tibbals Circus Collection Sarasota, FL | Create best-practices storage space for housing circus and archival collections | $105,000 |
| New Netherland Institute Albany, NY | Digitize 17th century Van Rensselaer New Netherland Dutch records in NY State Library | $101,100 |
| Brooklyn Public LibraryCenter for Brooklyn History Brooklyn, NY | Sustain, grow and digitize CBH archival collections; and fund Brooklyn Public Library literary prize | $100,000 |
| American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Lincoln, NE | Implement Recollect asset management system providing interactive access to collections | $76,500 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) Kearney, NE | Acquire and conserve several significant works for permanent collection | $76,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $17,455 | $294,634 | $1,774,565 | $1,720,600 | 13 | $1,748,347 | $273,814 | $71,993 |
| 2025 | $1,709,332 | $166,393 | $403,559 | $351,447 | 19 | $379,527 | $142,361 | $91,990 |
| 2024 | $1,891,206 | $79,339 | $409,455 | $351,434 | 20 | $381,134 | $56,315 | $100,097 |
| 2023 | $2,040,932 | $121,715 | $391,766 | $332,528 | 18 | $357,368 | $116,380 | $106,777 |
| 2022 | $2,205,524 | $322,827 | $329,663 | $269,865 | 21 | $294,705 | $298,029 | $129,359 |
| 2021 | $2,905,621 | $79,781 | $156,134 | $106,745 | 11 | — | $59,550 | $133,204 |
| 2020 | $2,508,730 | $72,141 | $295,150 | $245,269 | 24 | — | $51,101 | $134,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peck Stacpoole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2026 — 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 2026 grants included support for digitizing historical documents, conserving and caring for art collections, improving access to archival materials, and establishing fellowships.
The Whitney Institute, which received a 2026 grant, describes its mission as educating the public about the history and legacies of slavery in the United States. The New Netherland Institute, also a 2026 grantee, says it works to increase interest in and access to the history of the seventeenth-century Dutch colony of New Netherland.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,720,600. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $300,000, with a median of $101,100. Notable grants included $300,000 to the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society for digitizing historical documents, $300,000 to The Whitney Institute for exhibit and fellowship support, and $200,000 to the University of Delaware Art Conservation Department for two three-year fellowships. Other grants supported library and archival collections, digitization, museum collection care, and bibliographical research fellowships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Frederic W Schaen as Director and President; Lawrence L Reger as Director and Secretary; Jay Margulies as Director and Treasurer; and Emily Ashton as Director and Vice President.
Peck Stacpoole Foundation is led by Frederic W Schaen, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Frederic W Schaen
Director & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2026)
Emily Ashton
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (2026)
Jay Margulies
Director & Treasurer
Director, Treasurer & Secretary → Director & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2026)
Lawrence L Reger
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert W Ashton (2020–2021) — Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $12K, to Frederic W Schaen (Director, President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Peck Stacpoole Foundation
How much does Peck Stacpoole Foundation give each year?
Peck Stacpoole Foundation gave $1.7M across 13 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $351K across 19 grants.
What is Peck Stacpoole Foundation's typical grant size?
Peck Stacpoole Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $101,100, and its average grant was $132,354, across 13 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peck Stacpoole Foundation that year got $91K on average.
Where does Peck Stacpoole Foundation give grants?
Peck Stacpoole Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (17%) and Nebraska (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Peck Stacpoole Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Peck Stacpoole Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peck Stacpoole Foundation's largest grantees?
Peck Stacpoole Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include New York Genealogical & Biographical Society ($300,000), The Whitney Institute ($300,000) and University of Delaware Art Conservation Department ($200,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Peck Stacpoole Foundation?
Peck Stacpoole Foundation reported $17K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peck Stacpoole Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants included support for digitizing historical documents, conserving and caring for art collections, improving access to archival materials, and establishing fellowships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peck Stacpoole Foundation?
The foundation states 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 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 2020–2026.
Does Peck Stacpoole 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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