River Farm America Foundation

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY EIN: 45-4427264
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

River Farm America Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation located in Saratoga Springs, New York (659 N Broadway, 12866-1611). The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations across the Saratoga County region.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$617K

-2.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+1.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

River Farm America Foundation provides grants described as "General Charitable Purposes." Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in the Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County area of New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

States

IllinoisMassachusettsNew York

Cities

ALBANYBALLSTON SPABANGALLCHATHAMCHICAGOGREENFIELD CENTERGREENWICHLATHAMMENANDSPORT WASHINGTONQUEENSBURYSARATOGA SPRINGSSLINGERLANDSSPENDCERTROYWELLESLEY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$178K$355K$533K$710K22 grants202022 grants202123 grants202223 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SAR…$136KEQUINE ADVOCATES$125KWELLSPRING OF SARATOGA$50KFRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER$30KJAKE'S HELP FROM HEAVEN$30KWELLESLEY COLLEGE$30KREBUILDING TOGETHER - SA…$25KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO- T…$25KOLD FRIENDS OF CABIN CREEK$20KSARATOGA HISTORY MUSEUM$20K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K6$50–100K7$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Museum at Saratoga ($136,000), Equine Advocates ($125,000), Wellspring of Saratoga ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADIRONDACK TRUST COMMUNITY FUND SARATOGA SPRINGS, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
ALBANY THERAPETIC RIDING CENTER SLINGERLANDS, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$6,000
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA SARATOGA SPRINGS, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$136,000
FRIENDS OF SARATOGA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER BALLSTON SPA, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$6,000
EQUINE ADVOCATES CHATHAM, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$125,000
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER SARATOGA SPRINGS, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$30,000
JAKE'S HELP FROM HEAVEN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$30,000
NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE PORT WASHINGTON, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$6,000
OLD FRIENDS OF CABIN CREEK GREENFIELD CENTER, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$20,000
REBUILDING TOGETHER - SARASOTA COUNTY BALLSTON SPA, NYGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK HAWORTHTRUSTEE0.5—
ELISA ANNE HAWORTHTRUSTEE0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from River Farm America Foundation?

River Farm America Foundation provides grants described as "General Charitable Purposes." Recent grant activity includes: • **The Children's Museum at Saratoga**: $136,000 (2024-12) • **Friends of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter**: $6,000 (2024-12) • **Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation**: Grant amount not specified in available records (2024) • **Wellspring / Domestic Violence & Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County Inc**: Grant amount not specified in available records The foundati…

Where does River Farm America Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations in the Saratoga Springs and Saratoga County area of New York.

What size grants does River Farm America Foundation award?

In 2024, River Farm America Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $617K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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