Peckham Family Foundation
The Peckham Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Katonah, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 210 grants totaling $1,327,846, with awards to organizations in New York and several other states.
Peckham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Peckham Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 210 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,327,846
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 210
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,323
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,350
- Total assets
- $22,123,553
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (107 of 196, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peckham Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its Basic Support Grants program says applications are reviewed by a Grants Committee made up of local non-management members, who make final funding decisions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Old Aspetong Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Phone: (914) 949-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Peckham Family Foundation
Who Peckham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($200K). Together the top 10 received $707K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
738 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 715 grants of 738 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Basic Support Grants program describes its community focus as New York and New England. In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to Pennsylvania, 7% to Massachusetts, 2% to Connecticut, and 2% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 210 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peckham Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 107 of 196 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $639K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 210 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY | Support of the Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Ron Burton Training Village Hubbardston, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | The Holiday Train Show | $65,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Katonah, NY | Concert Sponsorships | $50,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association New York, NY | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| The Public Theater New York, NY | The Capital Campaign | $35,000 |
| Stone Barns Center Pocantico Hills, NY | General Operating Support | $31,000 |
| 12TH Rock Middletown, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Artswestchester White Plains, NY | Gala Sponsorship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,123,553 | $1,420,466 | $1,479,128 | $1,327,846 | 210 | $1,371,644 | $1,293,065 | $1,231,269 |
| 2024 | $22,183,215 | $1,594,593 | $1,501,212 | $1,232,207 | 156 | $1,237,332 | $1,317,627 | $1,135,514 |
| 2023 | $22,187,944 | $1,253,063 | $1,356,131 | $1,217,858 | 126 | $1,222,608 | $825,602 | $1,096,469 |
| 2022 | $22,291,012 | $10,874,827 | $777,334 | $639,089 | 124 | $643,089 | $471,923 | $585,469 |
| 2021 | $12,193,519 | $1,627,197 | $748,343 | $641,694 | 122 | $646,694 | $329,950 | $611,734 |
| 2020 | $11,314,665 | $2,951,441 | $664,237 | $646,244 | 102 | — | $1,707,004 | $457,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peckham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The Basic Support Grants program describes the foundation’s aim as enhancing quality of life in local communities. Its program overview says grants have supported initiatives including environmental causes, arts in education, and services for underserved populations. The program says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and demonstrate a commitment to community improvement.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. The New York Botanical Garden describes its mission as public education about the natural world and scientific research on plants. Ron Burton Training Village describes its mission as helping youth achieve their purpose through education, leadership, physical wellness, social advancement, and spiritual growth. ArtsWestchester describes its mission as making the arts integral to an equitable, inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 210 grants totaling $1,327,846. Grants ranged from $250 to $200,000, with a median grant of $1,350.
Among the largest 2025 awards were $200,000 to National Philanthropic Trust for general operating support; $100,000 to Saratoga Performing Arts Center for its capital campaign; $75,000 to Ron Burton Training Village for general operating support; and $65,000 to the New York Botanical Garden for the Holiday Train Show. Other awards included $50,000 to Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts for concert sponsorships, $35,000 each to the Metropolitan Opera Association for general operating support and The Public Theater for its capital campaign, and $31,000 to Stone Barns Center for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Peckham and John R. Peckham as trustees.
Peckham Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Peckham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Peckham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Peckham Family Foundation
How much does Peckham Family Foundation give each year?
Peckham Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 210 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 156 grants.
What is Peckham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Peckham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,350, and its average grant was $6,323, across 210 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peckham Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Peckham Family Foundation give grants?
Peckham Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Albany, NY (9 grants), Katonah, NY (7 grants) and Saratoga Springs, NY (5 grants).
Does Peckham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of Peckham Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (108 of 210) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peckham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Peckham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Philanthropic Trust ($200,000), Saratoga Performing Arts Center ($110,000 across 2 grants) and New York Botanical Garden ($75,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peckham Family Foundation?
Peckham Family Foundation reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peckham Family Foundation fund?
The Basic Support Grants program describes the foundation’s aim as enhancing quality of life in local communities. Its program overview says grants have supported initiatives including environmental causes, arts in education, and services for underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peckham Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peckham Family Foundation's EIN?
Peckham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1814765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peckham Family 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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