The Footholds Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Crotononthehudson, NY EIN: 85-4245660

The Footholds Foundation is a private foundation, based in Crotononthehudson, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K.

Key facts about The Footholds Foundation

In short: The Footholds Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-4245660
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,227
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$4,076
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$95,693
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$96K

-14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+0.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Footholds Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Footholds Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkCoeur d'AleneLincolnLong Island CityMaitlandMemphisRichmondValley Forge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $12K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

UNICEF: $5KUNICEF$5KDoctors Without Borders: $5KDoctors Without Borders$5KHealthy Harlem Babies: $2KHealthy Harlem Babies$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was UNICEF ($5K). Together the top 3 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNICEF New York, NYContribution to Support the Organization's Mission$5,227
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYContribution to Support the Organization's Mission$5,000
Healthy Harlem Babies New York, NYContribution to Support the Organization's Mission$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$95,693$111,242$124,127
Revenue——$15
Expenses$15,549$12,885$9,155
Qualifying Distributions$12,227$12,150$7,744
Distributable Amount$5,096$6,113$6,563

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Footholds Foundation is led by Eric Frawley, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric Frawley

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Frawley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcelo Taborga

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Footholds Foundation

How much does The Footholds Foundation give each year?

The Footholds Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

What is The Footholds Foundation's typical grant size?

The Footholds Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,076, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Footholds Foundation give grants?

The Footholds Foundation 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 New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Footholds Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Footholds Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Support the Organization's Mission" (3 grants).

How large is The Footholds Foundation?

The Footholds Foundation reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Footholds Foundation's EIN?

The Footholds Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4245660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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