Private foundation · EIN 15-6017650

Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc

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Auburn, NY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611969349101001
Total assets (EOY)$94,524,517
Grants paid$7,892,812
Typical (median) grant$10,750
Grants listed70
Giving in home state (NY)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K18
$5K–$25K32
$25K–$100K13
$100K+7

Smallest $850 · Largest $5,525,032

Geographic focus

NY
99%
CT
0%
TN
0%
ID
0%
NC
0%
DC
0%
PA
0%
CO
0%

Common purposes

towardprojectcapitalcapacitybuildinghonormuseumrestorationmarycommunityneedsprogrammingeventcayugacounty

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2021$8,351,224$96,702,66279
2023$2,396,399$95,505,60691
2024$2,496,660$96,505,72587
2025$7,892,812$94,524,51770

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDANIEL J FESSENDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECT
Address5654 SOUTH STREET ROAD, AUBURN, NY, 13021
Phone3152539621
Form & materialsALL ORGANIZATIONS SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL MUST COMPLETE THE EMERSON FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION FORM.
DeadlinesPROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED AND CONSIDERED ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
RestrictionsFRED L. EMERSON FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OF FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT SPONSOR FUNDRAISING OR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. PROPOSALS SEEKING SUPPORT SOLELY FOR RECURRING OPERATING EXPENSES OF AN ORGANIZATION ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION WITH AN EVALUATION REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FUNDING WAS PROVIDED.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Seward House MuseumAUBURN, NYTOWARD ENDOWMENT ($4.9M); CAPITAL RESTRICTED ($500K); SEWARD CARRIAGE ($100K)$5,525,032
Skidmore CollegeSARATOGA SPRINGS, NYMCCAFFERY-WAGMAN TENNIS AND WELLNESS CENTER$450,000
The Rev Theater CompanyAUBURN, NYPROGRAMMING ($175K); UNRESTRICTED ($175K); TRIBUTE BAND EVENT ($10K)$360,000
Causewave Community PartnersROCHESTER, NYCAPACITY NAVIGATION WITH STREAMLINED ACCESS TO CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT$259,475
Booker T Washington Community CenterAUBURN, NYTOWARD BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM, UNRESTRICTED$121,000
Food Bank Of Central New YorkSYRACUSE, NYCAPACITY EXPANSION PROJECT ($50,000); SUPPORT CAYUGA COUNTY FOOD PROGRAMS ($45,000); UNRESTRICTED ($15,000)$110,000
Catalyst CayugaAUBURN, NYINVESTING IN PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING AND LEARNING IN CAYUGA COUNTY$100,000
Syracuse Area Landmark TheatreSYRACUSE, NYTOWARD THE CENTENNIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$75,000
E John Gavras CenterAUBURN, NYPRESCHOOL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT ($44,000); DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT ($30,000)$74,000
Friends Of Emerson ParkAUBURN, NYTOWARD DEVELOPMENT MGMT ($50K); UNRESTRICTED ($3K); EASTER 2025 EVENT ($2.5K); SUNDAY FUNDAY ($1K)$56,500
Auburn Public TheaterAUBURN, NYTOWARD 2025 GAP SUPPORT$50,000
Hazard Library AssociationPOPLAR RIDGE, NYTOWARD HAZARD LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT$50,000
Seymour Public Library DistrictAUBURN, NYTOWARD INTERIOR RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS$50,000
Cayuga Co Emerson ParkAUBURN, NYEMERSON PARK PROGRAMMING SUPPORT GRANT 2024-2026$38,255
Cayuga Bombers Youth Baseball IncAUBURN, NYTOWARD THE OUTFIELD FENCE$25,000
Cayuga County TreasurerAUBURN, NYTOWARD WARD O'HARA MUSEUM - REPLACEMENT OF MUSEUM LOG CABIN$25,000
Ducks Unlimited IncMEMPHIS, TNTOWARD WETLAND RESTORATION AT OWASCO FLATS INLET$25,000
Saunders Finger Lakes MuseumBRANCHPORT, NYSAUNDERS FINGER LAKES MUSEUM'S CAPITAL PROJECT$25,000
Southern Cayuga Instant Aid IncPOPLAR RIDGE, NYTOWARD SCIA BUILDING RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT$25,000
Union Springs Fire DepartmentUNION SPRINGS, NYTOWARD 2025 NEOTERIC HOVERCRAFT$25,000
Sleep In Heavenly Peace-Ny AuburnTWIN FALLS, IDTOWARD NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR ($15,000); UNRESTRICTED ($7,500)$22,500
First Presbyterian ChurchAUBURN, NYTOWARD CASE MANSION BALLROOM ROOF RESTORATION$20,000
Hamilton CollegeCLINTON, NYTOWARD THE MARY MCLEAN EVANS '82 SCHOLARSHIP FUND$20,000
Musical Associates Of CnySYRACUSE, NYTOWARD JULY 3 PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION IN EMERSON PARK 2025$20,000
University Of RochesterROCHESTER, NYTOWARD RIVER CAMPUS LIBRARIES EXCELLENCE FUND$20,000
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