Overhills Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Overhills Foundation is a private foundation in Garden City, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $832,000 in 61 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $62,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$832,000
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$62,500
- Assets$24.2 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2023 was down from $851,200 the year before.
28% of its 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $851,200 | 57 | $20.3 million |
| 2023 | $832,000 | 61 | $24.2 million |
How to apply
Overhills Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Overhills Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | $442,750 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $93,500 |
| New Hampshire | 6 | $73,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $65,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $45,000 |
| California | 2 | $30,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $23,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $22,500 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University School of Forestry | General Support | $62,500 |
| Christodora Inc | General Support;ListTotal 0 | $50,000 |
| White Birch Community Center | General Support | $44,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc | General Support;ListTotal 30000;ListTotal 0 | $33,000 |
| Adirondack Experience | General Support;ListTotal 14000 | $30,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer | General Support | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation | General suppport | $25,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | General SupportGeneral Support | $25,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Adirondack Chapter | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | General Support;ListTotal 35000 | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Council Inc | P 16 86 1 | $20,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | General support | $20,000 |
| Adirondack Watershed Institute | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | General Support | $20,000 |
| Audubon Center of Greenwich | General Support | $20,000 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies | General Support | $20,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General Support | $20,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | General Support | $20,000 |
| New England Forestry Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| Northern Forest Center Inc | P 16 86 1 | $20,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Inc | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land New England Office | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General Support | $20,000 |
| Audubon New York | General Support | $15,000 |
| Northern Forest Atlas Foundation | General Fund | $15,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land NY Office | General Support | $15,000 |
| Adirondack Wild Center | General Support | $10,000 |
| Save The Sound | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society NY | General Fund] | $10,000 |
| Center For Humans and Nature | General Support | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General | $5,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | General Support | $5,000 |
| Two East 62nd Street Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wings of the Dawn Bird Santuary | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Georges School | General fund | $5,000 |
| Outdoor Afro | General fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lucia R Evans
- Edward H Elliman
- Christopher J Elliman
Questions people ask
Does Overhills Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Overhills Foundation give?
$832,000 in tax year 2023, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Overhills Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Lucia R Evans (Vice-President & Director), Edward H Elliman (Vice-President & Director) and Christopher J Elliman (Secretary/Treasurer & Dir.).
What does Overhills Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.