Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ballston Spa, New York. Its stated purpose is to support charitable and public-benefit organizations working to improve the quality of life, health, and welfare of problem gamblers and residents of Saratoga County.
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc gave $27K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,500
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -31.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,325
- +40.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $6,728
- +11.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says requests should be submitted using the downloadable grant application form on the Foundation’s website or by another formal written request. The filing lists the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors as the contact for applications. Organizations are limited to one grant request per year; requests from multiple departments within an organization should be submitted together. The board may or may not fund multiple requests.
- Review Cycle
- October 20 each year, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- October 20 each year, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Saratoga County Board Of Supervisor
Mailing address: 40 Mcmaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone: (518) 885-2240
Website: https://www.saratogacasinohotelfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc
Who Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wellspring Domestic Violence Serv Inc ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing restricts awards to organizations whose mission is to improve the quality of life, health, and welfare of problem gamblers and residents of Saratoga County, New York. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $32K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellspring Domestic Violence Serv Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $2,500 |
| Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $2,500 |
| Franklin Community Center Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $2,000 |
| Saratoga Center for the Family Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $2,000 |
| Read to Recovery Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $2,000 |
| Saratoga County Childrens Committee Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $1,500 |
| Shelters of Saratoga Saratoga Springs, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $1,500 |
| Rebuilding Together-Saratoga County Ballston Spa, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $1,500 |
| Best Buddies in New York Waterford, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $1,500 |
| Kelly's Angels inc Wilton, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,728 | $30,000 | $29,290 | $26,500 | 20 | $29,290 | $397 |
| 2023 | $6,018 | $30,000 | $27,450 | $27,400 | 29 | $27,450 | $233 |
| 2022 | $3,468 | $30,000 | $35,897 | $31,500 | 30 | $35,897 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $397 for 2024 — 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 foundation’s stated mission is to support charitable and public-benefit organizations whose purpose is the betterment of the quality of life, health, and welfare of problem gamblers and residents of Saratoga County. Its grant program description also identifies support for youth, senior citizens, and the arts.
Its 2024 grants included organizations addressing a range of community needs. For example, Franklin Community Center says its mission is to provide support, services, and resources to help meet core community needs. Saratoga Center for the Family describes its work as strengthening, empowering, and educating children, families, and the community to reduce child abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction. Shelters of Saratoga says it supports neighbors facing homelessness through services, safe shelter, and a path to independence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $26,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,500, with a median grant of $1,500.
Among the largest reported awards were $2,500 each to Wellspring Domestic Violence Services and Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY; $2,000 each to Franklin Community Center, Saratoga Center for the Family, and Read to Recovery; and $1,500 each to Saratoga County Children’s Committee, Shelters of Saratoga, Rebuilding Together-Saratoga County, Best Buddies in New York, Kelly’s Angels, and MLK Saratoga. Other 2024 recipients included Together for Youth and The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, which each received $1,000, and CREATE Community Studios and Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, which each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matthew E Veitch as Chairman, Phil Barrett as Vice Chairman, George W Skip Carlson as Treasurer, Bridget Rider as Secretary, and John F Safford and Henry Westbrook Jr as Directors.
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc is led by Matthew E Veitch, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew E Veitch
Chairman
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Henry Westbrook Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John F Safford
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
George W Skip Carlson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bridget Rider
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Phil Barrett
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Theodore Kusnierz (2022–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Ron Kim (2023) — Director
- Former: Jake Zakrzewski (2022) — Director
- Former: Meg Kelly (2022) — Director
- Former: Therese Connolly (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc
How much does Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc give each year?
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc gave $27K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 29 grants.
What is Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,325, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc give grants?
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (12 grants) and Wilton, NY (2 grants).
Does Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wellspring Domestic Violence Serv Inc ($2,500), Backstretch Employee Service Team of NY ($2,500) and Franklin Community Center Inc ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc?
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $397 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support charitable and public-benefit organizations whose purpose is the betterment of the quality of life, health, and welfare of problem gamblers and residents of Saratoga County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says requests should be submitted using the downloadable grant application form on the Foundation’s website or by another formal written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Saratoga Casino Hotel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3651094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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