The John and Katherine Naudin
The John and Katherine Naudin is a private foundation based in Gloversville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including culture, education, medical services, nature preservation, conservation, and community support.
The John and Katherine Naudin at a glance
In short: The John and Katherine Naudin gave $30K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,250
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,592
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $348,141
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John and Katherine Naudin
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1219, Gloversville, NY 12078-0354
Phone: (518) 725-7127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John and Katherine Naudin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was French Heritage Society ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in New York (29%), Ohio (17%), Texas (15%), Pennsylvania (13%), and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John and Katherine Naudin open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $960; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| French Heritage Society New York, NY | Culture | $5,250 |
| Franklin University Columbus, OH | Educational | $5,000 |
| North Texas Warrior Golf Associatio Roanoke, TX | Medical | $4,000 |
| Four Arts Society Palm Beach, FL | Culture | $2,500 |
| Friends of Silver Lake Foundation Bristol, PA | Preserve Nature | $2,000 |
| Navy League of the United States Arlington, VA | Community | $2,000 |
| Oxfam Boston, MA | Community | $1,500 |
| Angels' Arms St. Louis, MO | Community | $1,000 |
| Bensalem Historical Society Bensalem, PA | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Lydia's House St. Louis, MO | Community | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $348,141 | $34,883 | $42,381 | $30,250 | 19 | $36,186 | $20,010 | $35,696 |
| 2024 | $355,639 | $35,212 | $40,594 | $31,890 | 17 | $37,505 | $19,098 | $32,959 |
| 2023 | $361,021 | $25,901 | $32,270 | $25,100 | 25 | $30,380 | $12,461 | $30,137 |
| 2022 | $367,390 | $38,547 | $30,146 | $22,805 | 25 | $26,441 | $24,921 | $31,783 |
| 2021 | $358,989 | $25,441 | $27,488 | $20,500 | 17 | — | $13,251 | $30,106 |
| 2020 | $361,036 | $35,499 | $38,657 | $32,100 | 31 | — | $20,286 | $25,326 |
| 2019 | $364,194 | $-7,543 | $28,369 | $20,675 | 23 | — | $12,876 | $31,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Katherine Naudin reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, educational, medical, community, religious, nature-preservation, and conservation purposes. Among its grantees, the French Heritage Society says it works to preserve French architectural and cultural heritage, while Franklin University describes itself as a learner-centered institution serving adult students. The Navy League of the United States says it provides information to the public, assists people in the sea services, and sponsors scholarships and youth programs. Lydia’s House says it supports domestic violence survivors and their children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $30,250 through 19 grants. Awards ranged from $150 to $5,250, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported awards included $5,250 to the French Heritage Society for culture; $5,000 to Franklin University for educational purposes; $4,000 to the North Texas Warrior Golf Association for medical purposes; $2,500 to the Four Arts Society for culture; and $2,000 to Friends of Silver Lake Foundation to preserve nature. Other notable grants included $2,000 to the Navy League of the United States for community purposes, $1,500 to Oxfam for community purposes, and $1,000 each to Angels’ Arms, Lydia’s House, and Save the Children for community purposes. The foundation also gave $150 to the Fulton County Historical Society in Gloversville; the society describes its museum as presenting information about Fulton County history.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn McGrath Tone as president, Pascal F Tone as secretary, John McGrath as vice president, and William S Hodgkinson as treasurer.
The John and Katherine Naudin is led by Lynn McGrath Tone, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn McGrath Tone
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McGrath
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pascal F. Tone
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
William S. Hodgkinson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy Hodgkinson (2019–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 John and Katherine Naudin
How much does The John and Katherine Naudin give each year?
The John and Katherine Naudin gave $30K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 17 grants.
What is The John and Katherine Naudin's typical grant size?
The John and Katherine Naudin's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,592, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John and Katherine Naudin that year got $960 on average.
Where does The John and Katherine Naudin give grants?
The John and Katherine Naudin's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (17%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cold Spring Harbor, NY (3 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants), Bensalem, PA (2 grants) and Gloversville, NY (2 grants).
Does The John and Katherine Naudin give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The John and Katherine Naudin's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (7 grants), "Conservation" (3 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are The John and Katherine Naudin's largest grantees?
The John and Katherine Naudin's largest 2025 grantees include French Heritage Society ($5,250), Franklin University ($5,000) and North Texas Warrior Golf Associatio ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John and Katherine Naudin?
The John and Katherine Naudin reported $348K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The John and Katherine Naudin fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, educational, medical, community, religious, nature-preservation, and conservation purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John and Katherine Naudin?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John and Katherine Naudin's EIN?
The John and Katherine Naudin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6016106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The John and Katherine Naudin accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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