Threshold Foundation
Threshold Foundation is a public charity based in Brewster, New York. The organization describes itself as a multi-generational membership community that aligns members’ resources around their passions and purpose. Its 2024 filing states a mission of fostering environmental sustainability and community empowerment through strategic grantmaking and partnerships.
Threshold Foundation at a glance
In short: Threshold Foundation gave $2.2M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), top state New York. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,185,625
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,071
- +18.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $8,077,404
- +8.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (20 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Threshold Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. It describes Threshold as a membership organization in which members participate in Funding Circles and philanthropic giving.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Main Street Pmb 1508, Brewster, NY 10509
Phone: (914) 257-3598
Website: https://thresholdfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Threshold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tides Foundation ($194K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 203 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Threshold Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 37 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $2.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Project-Related Support | $194,000 |
| Way to Rise Philanthropic New York, NY | General Support | $194,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | Project-Related Support | $154,500 |
| Atelier for Community Stamford, CT | Project-Related Support | $122,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | Project-Related Support | $116,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Action NW Suite, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing NW Suite, DC | General Support | $94,000 |
| Peaceworks Network Foundation New York, NY | Project-Related Support | $85,000 |
| Wimberley Valley Watershed Wimberley, TX | General Support | $81,000 |
| Calhoun County Resource Seadrift, TX | Project-Related Support | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,077,404 | $3,723,759 | $3,217,842 | $2,185,625 | 37 | $502,645 |
| 2023 | $7,467,276 | $5,954,700 | $3,222,534 | $2,297,409 | 46 | $206,596 |
| 2022 | $4,083,840 | $2,406,794 | $2,742,344 | $1,746,550 | 33 | $29,560 |
| 2021 | $5,149,159 | $2,369,206 | $2,318,105 | $1,575,268 | 41 | $457,962 |
| 2020 | $5,170,945 | $2,695,406 | $2,765,218 | $1,902,640 | 46 | $25,048 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to foster environmental sustainability and community empowerment through strategic grantmaking and partnerships. Its website describes a community committed to creating a “just, joyful, and generative world.”
Examples of organizations it supported in 2021 include groups whose own missions address border-region community philanthropy, environmental justice and forest protection, climate and forest advocacy, responsible public spending, regenerative agriculture research, and democratic principles and clean government. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional mission statements from the foundation.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported support for several organizations in 2021. Listed awards include $67,224 to the US-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership; $58,000 each to Dogwood Alliance, Partnership for Policy Integrity, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and Ecdysis Foundation; and $50,000 to Law Forward. The source lists Dogwood Alliance and Ecdysis Foundation twice at the same amount, so they are shown here once each. The available information does not establish a typical grant size or total giving for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Leonard Sobczak, President; James Ferrari, Treasurer; Josh Mailman, Secretary; Isaac Graves, COO; Carolyn Pincus, CIO; Marsela Pecanac, Laurie Emrich, Emily Schwartz, and Jim Gollin, Board Members; and Brad Coy, former Board Member.
Threshold Foundation is led by Leonard Sobczak, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Sobczak
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Graves
COO
COO & Fdn Director → COO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$10K (2022) → $145K (2024)
Carolyn Pincus
CIO
Director → CIO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Josh Mailman
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsela Pecanac
Board Member
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Schwartz
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gollin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Coy
Formr Board Member
Board Member → Formr Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Ferrari
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Meyer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Emrich
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Karen Swift (2021–2023) — Formr Treasurer
- Former: Craig Harwood (2020–2022) — Frmr Brd Member
- Former: Dawn Newton (2020–2022) — Frmr Brd Member
- Former: Joan Briggs (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Renstrom (2020–2022) — Formr President
- Former: Suzanne Gollin (2020–2022) — Frmr Brd Member
- Former: Jeff Chartrand (2021–2022) — Dawn Newton
- Former: Paulina Alvardo-Goldman (2022) — Interim Exe Director
- Former: Jason Franklin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lauren Embrey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sofia Rower (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Isaac Graves (COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Threshold Foundation
How much does Threshold Foundation give each year?
Threshold Foundation gave $2.2M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 46 grants.
What is Threshold Foundation's typical grant size?
Threshold Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $59,071, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Threshold Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Threshold Foundation give grants?
Threshold Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and NW Suite, DC (2 grants).
Does Threshold Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Threshold Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Project-Related Support" (14 grants).
Who are Threshold Foundation's largest grantees?
Threshold Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tides Foundation ($194,000), Way to Rise Philanthropic ($194,000) and New Israel Fund ($154,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Threshold Foundation?
Threshold Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does Threshold Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to foster environmental sustainability and community empowerment through strategic grantmaking and partnerships. Its website describes a community committed to creating a “just, joyful, and generative world.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Threshold Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Threshold Foundation's EIN?
Threshold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3028214. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Threshold Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Threshold Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/threshold-foundation-morg_18dbb6d272c5497abdec7c33352a603a
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