River Farm America Foundation
River Farm America Foundation is a private foundation based in Saratoga Springs, New York. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including organizations working in animal welfare, community services, disability support, housing, education, and regional conservation.
River Farm America Foundation at a glance
In short: River Farm America Foundation gave $850K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850,000
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,476
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,840,408
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to River Farm America 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: 659 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 832-0408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who River Farm America Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Museum at Saratoga ($200K). Together the top 10 received $685K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 111 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is River Farm America Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $520K (2020) to $850K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum at Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Equine Advocates Chatham, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $195,000 |
| Franklin Community Center Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Wellspring of Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Jake's Help from Heaven Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Rebuilding Together - Sarasota County Ballston Spa, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Whiskers Animal Benevolant League Albany, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Saratoga History Museum Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $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 | $9,840,408 | $1,155,512 | $881,926 | $850,000 | 21 | $850,000 | $1,108,142 | $1,009,652 |
| 2024 | $9,566,822 | $723,954 | $652,641 | $617,000 | 22 | $617,000 | $699,743 | $812,392 |
| 2023 | $9,495,509 | $794,361 | $683,904 | $635,000 | 23 | $635,000 | $767,014 | $658,565 |
| 2022 | $9,386,273 | $922,629 | $739,740 | $710,000 | 23 | $711,745 | $902,634 | $602,552 |
| 2021 | $9,203,384 | $331,145 | $615,724 | $597,500 | 22 | $601,600 | $317,021 | $763,191 |
| 2020 | $9,510,113 | $1,320,986 | $571,569 | $520,000 | 22 | — | $1,269,417 | $597,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, River Farm America Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 giving included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Equine Advocates describes its work as rescuing, protecting, and preventing abuse of equines, while Shelters of Saratoga says it supports neighbors facing homelessness through shelter and related services. Saratoga PLAN describes its mission as preserving the rural character, natural habitats, and scenic beauty of the Saratoga County region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $850,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $200,000 to Children’s Museum at Saratoga and $195,000 to Equine Advocates, both for general charitable purposes. Other notable awards were $50,000 each to Franklin Community Center, Wellesley College, and Wellspring of Saratoga; $30,000 each to Jake’s Help from Heaven, Rebuilding Together - Sarasota County, and Whiskers Animal Benevolent League; and $25,000 each to Saratoga History Museum, Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, Shelters of Saratoga, and Old Friends of Cabin Creek. Saratoga PLAN received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Haworth and Elisa Anne Haworth as trustees.
River Farm America Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisa Anne Haworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Haworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 River Farm America Foundation
How much does River Farm America Foundation give each year?
River Farm America Foundation gave $850K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $617K across 22 grants.
What is River Farm America Foundation's typical grant size?
River Farm America Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from River Farm America Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does River Farm America Foundation give grants?
River Farm America Foundation gives mostly in New York: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (11 grants).
Does River Farm America Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of River Farm America Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are River Farm America Foundation's largest grantees?
River Farm America Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Museum at Saratoga ($200,000), Equine Advocates ($195,000) and Franklin Community Center ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is River Farm America Foundation?
River Farm America Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $850K 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 River Farm America Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from River Farm America 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 River Farm America Foundation's EIN?
River Farm America Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4427264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does River Farm America Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). River Farm America Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/river-farm-america-foundation-morg_a4eb92193f814985ad82470496f7c30f
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