De French Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
De French Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Auburn, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $323,049 in 36 grants; the typical grant was $6,050 and the largest $35,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$323,049
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$6,050
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$7.4 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $260,450 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $299,141 | 35 | $6.0 million |
| 2024 | $260,450 | 35 | $6.4 million |
| 2025 | $323,049 | 36 | $7.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John Latanyshyn 110 Genesee Street Suite 290A, Auburn, NY 13021 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (315) 253-9321 |
| What to submit | No particular form |
| Restrictions | Generally limited to cayuga county, New York state |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What De French Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | $318,049 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Cayuga County | Funding to support the annual campaign | $35,000 |
| Cayuga Community College Foundation | Support the college's nursing program for cayuga county and skaneateles students | $30,000 |
| Le Moyne College | The jesuit fund | $25,000 |
| Schweinfurth Museum Art Center | Updating their security system | $20,000 |
| King Ferry Food Pantry | Funding to continue serving those who are facing food insecurity in southern cay cnty | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Funding to support their mission in cayuga county | $10,000 |
| Calvary Food Pantry Cny | Assistance with funding for feeding the hungry | $10,000 |
| Cayuga Museum of History & Art | Funding to install hvac in the case research laboratory | $10,000 |
| St Alphonsus Food Pantry | Thanksgiving and christmas food baskets | $10,000 |
| STS Peter & John Episcopal Church | Repairs to the 1887 roosevelt company "osborne memorial organ" | $10,000 |
| Union Springs Fire Department | Assist in funding the purchase of a hovercraft | $10,000 |
| Aurelius Volunteer Fire Dept | General support | $10,000 |
| Booker T Washington Community Center | Before school program | $10,000 |
| Seymour Library | To support the north lobby project | $10,000 |
| Community Action Program | Christmas elf, support the food pantry | $8,000 |
| Auburn Hockey Club | Equipment for learn-to skate participants, rink rental cost | $7,199 |
| Tyburn Academy of Mary Immaculate | Remodel of the knights of columbus building | $7,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central | Funding to continue the whole blood project | $6,200 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Assist with maintenance on the church and case mansion | $5,900 |
| Berea College | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Cayuga County | Workbooks and materials for english as a second language | $5,000 |
| Mercy Works | Synergy leadership development program | $5,000 |
| The Auburn YMCA - Weiu | Repair/replacement of boilers that heat the early learning center | $5,000 |
| Unity House of Cayuga County | Purchase of an automobile for the 12+ program | $5,000 |
| Auburn Education Foundation | Support improvements in the sound and lighting at auburn high school | $5,000 |
| Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Assist in preparing a strategic plan for auburn and cayuga county | $5,000 |
| Seward House Museum | Restoration of seward's carriage | $5,000 |
| Transportation Project for Cayuga County Inc | Funding for operations and vehicle maintenance | $5,000 |
| E John Gavras Center | Dolly parton imagination library | $5,000 |
| Fort Hill Cemetery Association | Funding to plant new trees at the cemetery | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army of Auburn | Funding to continue sending youth from cayuga county to long point camp | $4,750 |
| Girl Scouts Ny Penn Pathways | General support | $4,000 |
| Matthew House Inc | Replace old donor software management system | $4,000 |
| Peachtown Elementary School | General support | $3,000 |
| The City of Auburn | Funding of the summer rec program | $2,000 |
| West Genoa Cemetery | Repair and restoration of the historic civil war soldier monument | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James Costello
- David Tehan
- David T Corey Jr
- John Latanyshyn
- Stephen Rich
- Thomas Ganey
- Shaun O'Conner
Questions people ask
Does De French Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does De French Foundation Inc give?
$323,049 in tax year 2025, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $6,050.
Who runs De French Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists James Costello (Director), David Tehan (Secretary/Treasurer), David T Corey Jr (President) and John Latanyshyn (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does De French Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and food and hunger.