The Almus Foundation Inc
The Almus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in North Haven, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $44K.
The Almus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Almus Foundation Inc gave $100K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $2,111,143
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Almus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ausable Freshwater Association ($35K). Together the top 8 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Almus Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ausable Freshwater Association Wilmington, NY | Support Charitable Function | $35,000 |
| Elkhorn Marine Conservantcy Rochester, NY | Support Charitable Function | $25,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Yarmouth Port, MA | Support Charitable Function | $17,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute Washington, DC | Support Charitable Function | $15,000 |
| Cape Eleutherea Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Support Charitable Function | $2,000 |
| Third House Nature Center Montauk, NY | Support Charitable Function | $2,000 |
| Greenwich Audubon Center Greenwich, CT | Support Charitable Function | $2,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NY | Support Charitable Function | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,111,143 | $47,273 | $104,700 | $100,000 | 8 | $100,000 | $43,510 | $103,738 |
| 2023 | $1,998,787 | $275,574 | $88,787 | $80,000 | 7 | $80,000 | $38,747 | $94,067 |
| 2022 | $1,455,046 | $273,129 | $76,264 | $52,500 | 9 | $52,500 | $17,116 | $51,394 |
| 2021 | $1,569,090 | $526,891 | $14,243 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,598 | $51,596 |
| 2020 | $986,274 | $995,156 | — | — | — | — | — | $8,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Almus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Almus Foundation Inc is led by Isabella Owen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isabella Owen
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bettina Keller Stelle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Stelle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa De La Motte
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stelle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Isabella Stelle (2020) — President
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 The Almus Foundation Inc
How much does The Almus Foundation Inc give each year?
The Almus Foundation Inc gave $100K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 7 grants.
What is The Almus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Almus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Almus Foundation Inc give grants?
The Almus Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and District of Columbia (15%).
Does The Almus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Almus Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Function" (8 grants).
Who are The Almus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Almus Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ausable Freshwater Association ($35,000), Elkhorn Marine Conservantcy ($25,000) and International Fund for Animal ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Almus Foundation Inc?
The Almus Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (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 is The Almus Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Almus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4122146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Almus Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-almus-foundation-inc-morg_fd25adb019984d65a092cc8aeeb75e37
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