Second Ward Foundation
Second Ward Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ancram, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.
Second Ward Foundation at a glance
In short: Second Ward Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,333
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,216,745
- -0.8% vs 2023
- 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.
Who Second Ward Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hudson Hall ($5K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $7K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Hall Hudson, NY | To Support Community Programming | $5,000 |
| Art OMI Ghent, NY | Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| Bard College Annandale on Hudson, NY | Center for Curatorial Studies | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,216,745 | $53,468 | $78,609 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 |
| 2023 | $3,241,886 | $64,802 | $47,796 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | $3,224,880 | $682,514 | $53,114 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,595,480 | $151,722 | $70,804 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,514,562 | $213,700 | $67,840 | $4,500 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Second Ward Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Sudol
Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Second Ward Foundation
How much does Second Ward Foundation give each year?
Second Ward Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Second Ward Foundation's typical grant size?
Second Ward Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Second Ward Foundation give grants?
Second Ward Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Second Ward Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Second Ward Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Second Ward Foundation?
Second Ward Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is Second Ward Foundation's EIN?
Second Ward Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3941162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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