The Sweetgrass Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Canton, NY EIN: 16-1414871

The Sweetgrass Foundation is a private foundation, based in Canton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $76K.

Key facts about The Sweetgrass Foundation

EIN: 16-1414871
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $51,268
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $5,696
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,036,172
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who The Sweetgrass Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Sweetgrass Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, NY (3 grants) and Ogdensburg, NY (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Sweetgrass Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-15.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-15.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sweetgrass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Sweetgrass Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $51K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

CantonOgdensburgNorwoodPotsdamWatertownClaytonMadridColtonDekalb JunctionEdwardsHeveltonMorristown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,036,172	$1,006,907	$953,534
Revenue	$75,976	$76,553	$40,513
Expenses	$61,793	$70,939	$51,642
Qualifying Distributions	$51,268	$60,844	$42,000
Net Investment Income	$75,976	$76,553	$40,513
Distributable Amount	$50,191	$47,497	$49,683

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fredric Remington Art Museum ($12,268), Traditional Arts in Upstate New ($10,000), Canton College Foundation ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FREDRIC REMINGTON ART MUSEUM Ogdensburg, NY	ARTS	$12,268
TRADITIONAL ARTS IN UPSTATE NEW Canton, NY	ARTS	$10,000
CANTON COLLEGE FOUNDATION Canton, NY	EDUCATION	$8,000
ST LAWRENCE HEALTH FOUNDATION Potsdam, NY	INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE	$7,500
ST LAWRENCE COUNTY PEOPLE Ogdensburg, NY	PUBLIC ASSISTANCE	$5,000
NORWOOD VILLAGE GREEN CONCERT Norwood, NY	PUBLIC EVENTS	$3,000
WPBS WATERTOWN Watertown, NY	EDUCATION	$3,000
GRACE HOUSE Canton, NY	PUBLIC ASSISTANCE	$1,500
TOWN OF DEKALB HISTORICAL ASSOC Dekalb Junction, NY	HISTORICAL CONSERVATION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Allan Newell	President/Tr	0.5	—
Catherine Newell	VP/Secretary	1	—
Mark Scarlett	Director	0.5	—
Mary Ann Narenkivicius	Director	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Sweetgrass Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sweetgrass Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $76K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does The Sweetgrass Foundation operate?

The Sweetgrass Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does The Sweetgrass Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sweetgrass Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sweetgrass Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sweetgrass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.