The Kisco Foundation Inc

ARMONK, NY EIN: 61-1411259

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE KISCO FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND LOANS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. IN ADDITION, WITHIN ITS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE KISCO FOUNDATION CONTINUES WITH A CURRENT INITIATIVE WHICH IS "PROTECTING STUDENT VETERANS". THIS FUND'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND STUDENT VETERANS IN PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION GOALS AS WELL AS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WHO HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED OR MISLED BY PROPRIETARY INSTITUTIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.4M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+25.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$180K

-31.6% YoY

About The Kisco Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Kisco Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ARMONK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArmonkColumbiaLos AngelesNew YorkPortlandSan DiegoSan FranciscoValhallaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$658K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,358,573$18,476,432$17,763,792
Revenue$1,607,422$1,098,136$1,139,235
Expenses$2,325,754$1,967,064$611,074
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,306,060$726,409$534,792
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$494K$988K$1M$2M2 grants20203 grants20212 grants20226 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

VINEYARD JOURNALISM FOUN…$1.1MUNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO …$150KPROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT$100KRE-THINK MEDIA INC$100KINVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS …$100KTHE CITY REPORT INC$100KVETVOICE FOUNDATION$100KCIVIC NATION$75KHOWARD UNIVERSITY DEVELO…$50KINDIVISIBLE CIVIC ENGAGE…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

<$50K7$50–100K13$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vineyard Journalism Foundation Inc (see Also Schedule O) ($1,100,000), University of San Diego School of Law ($150,000), Protect Democracy Project ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOWARD UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS WASHINGTON, DCCENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY$50,000
CIVIC NATION WASHINGTON, DCWWAV- COMBAT DISINFORMATION$75,000
INDIVISIBLE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INC WASHINGTON, DCFOR 501 (C)(3) WORK-TRUTH BRIGADE COMBATTING DISINFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS 2024$50,000
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT NEW YORK, NYSTATE COURTS, VOTING INTEGRITY, DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACY, ELECTION PROTECTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, STATE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH$100,000
RE-THINK MEDIA INC SAN FRANCISCO, CAFOR DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS SERVING SMALL TO MEDIUM LOCAL AND REGIONAL NGO'S AND JOURNALISTS.$100,000
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC COLUMBIA, MOTOTAL NEWSROOM TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS FOR JOURNALISTS IN THE SOUTH$100,000
VINEYARD JOURNALISM FOUNDATION INC (SEE ALSO SCHEDULE O) ARMONK, NYGRANT TO PLAN FOR SOCIAL EXCELLENCE$1,100,000
THE CITY REPORT INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT, NON-PROFIT NEWS MODEL SERVING NYC, CHALLENGE GRANT$100,000
UNITED STATES VETERANS INITIATIVE LOS ANGELES, CATO HELP PERVENT AND END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS$50,000
VETVOICE FOUNDATION PORTLAND, ORTO HELP VETERANS TO BECOME CIVIC LEADERS AND POLICY ADVOCATES BY PROVIDING THE SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE AND FIND NEW MISSIONS AT HOME.$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY MCCABEDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT5
JENNIFER MAGNONEDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREAS.2
LESLIE GORDON FAGENDIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kisco Foundation Inc?

The Kisco Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ARMONK, NY. It holds $18.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Kisco Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Kisco Foundation Inc holds $18.4M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $2.0M in 2024.

Where does The Kisco Foundation Inc operate?

The Kisco Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Missouri, New York, Oregon.

What size grants does The Kisco Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Kisco Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $180K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Kisco Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Kisco Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1411259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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