The Treehouse Foundation
The Treehouse Foundation of the is a private foundation based in Fishkill, New York. Its 2025 filing is marked as its final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Treehouse Foundation at a glance
In short: The Treehouse Foundation gave $9K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $750), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $750
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% 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 Treehouse Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists no specific format or materials and states that requests must be from a 501(c)(3) organization for disadvantaged children. The filing is marked as the foundation’s final return; these instructions should not be treated as current.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- No deadlines stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Debra Domber
Mailing address: 1100 Route 55, Suite 201, Lagrangeville, NY 12540
Phone: (845) 905-8748
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Treehouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunshine Kids ($2K). Together the top 10 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 21% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Treehouse Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $35K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Kids Houston, TX | General Support | $1,850 |
| Center for the Prevention of Child Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Ryan McElroy Children's Cancer Fund Poughquag, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Childrens Home of Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $750 |
| Family Services Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $750 |
| Grace Smith House Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $750 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Tarrytown, NY | General Support | $750 |
| The Children's Foundation of Astor Rhinebeck, NY | General Support | $750 |
| The Art Effect Poughkeepsie, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Blue Path Service Dogs Inc Hopewell Junction, NY | General Support | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 12 grants. The filing data does not report 2025 assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $8,965 | $9,043 | $9,000 | 12 | $9,043 | — | $8 |
| 2024 | $78 | $13,946 | $14,012 | $14,000 | 12 | $14,012 | — | $20 |
| 2023 | $144 | $12,338 | $12,400 | $12,400 | 12 | $12,400 | — | $32 |
| 2022 | $206 | $23,959 | $25,513 | $25,500 | 13 | $25,512 | — | $92 |
| 2021 | $1,760 | $24,597 | $23,500 | $23,500 | 10 | $23,500 | $46 | $278 |
| 2020 | $663 | $33,011 | $34,550 | $34,500 | 11 | — | $2 | $163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Treehouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 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 filing restricts awards to requests from 501(c)(3) organizations for disadvantaged children.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations supported. The Children’s Foundation of Astor says it raises and provides funds for Astor Services for Children & Families. Family Services Inc. describes work across behavioral health, victim services, family and youth programs, community safety, prevention, and family support. The Art Effect describes providing creative, educational, and culturally enriching programs through a community-based arts center. Center for Spectrum Services says it evaluates individual needs and develops therapeutic learning environments. Family of Woodstock describes providing crisis intervention, information, prevention, and support services to individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $9,000. Grants ranged from $300 to $1,850, with a median grant of $750.
Among the largest grants were $1,850 to Sunshine Kids in Houston, Texas; $1,000 each to the Center for the Prevention of Child in Poughkeepsie, New York, and Ryan McElroy Children’s Cancer Fund in Poquag, New York; and $750 each to Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, Family Services, Grace Smith House, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and The Children’s Foundation of Astor.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no specific format for requests and restricts awards to requests from 501(c)(3) organizations for disadvantaged children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Debra Domber as president, Steven Domber as secretary, and Wayne Sauer as treasurer.
The Treehouse Foundation is led by Debra Domber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Domber
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Domber
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Sauer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Treehouse Foundation
How much does The Treehouse Foundation give each year?
The Treehouse Foundation gave $9K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 12 grants.
What is The Treehouse Foundation's typical grant size?
The Treehouse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Treehouse Foundation give grants?
The Treehouse Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (5 grants) and Kingston, NY (2 grants).
Does The Treehouse Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Treehouse Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Treehouse Foundation's largest grantees?
The Treehouse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sunshine Kids ($1,850), Center for the Prevention of Child ($1,000) and Ryan McElroy Children's Cancer Fund ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Treehouse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing restricts awards to requests from 501(c)(3) organizations for disadvantaged children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Treehouse Foundation?
The filing lists no specific format or materials and states that requests must be from a 501(c)(3) organization for disadvantaged children. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Treehouse Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Treehouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Treehouse Foundation's EIN?
The Treehouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0333358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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