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The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Clayton, New York · EIN 271658370

The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Clayton, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $22,775 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $350 and the largest $13,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $7,410 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$11,32516$144,046
2023$7,41015$192,238
2024$22,77513$223,667

How to apply

The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York13$19,087

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clayton Chamber of Commerce Inc
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$13,000
Thousand Islands Land Trust Inc
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$2,500
Thousand Islands Youth Hockey Association Inc
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$587
Clayton Area Preschool
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$525
Northern New York Community Foundation
Watertown, NY
Charitable donation$500
Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund Inc
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$400
Thousand Islands High School Sadd
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$350
Clayton Fire Dept Inc
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$250
Clayton Rotary Club
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$250
Thousand Islands Arts Center
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$250
Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Inc
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$225
Greg P Wiley Scholarship Fund
Cape Vincent, NY
Charitable donation$150
Clayton Figure Skating Club
Clayton, NY
Charitable donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc give?

$22,775 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $350.

Who runs The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Matthew R Phinney (President), Christian P Phinney (Vice President) and Nathan J Phinney (Treasurer).

What does The Phinney Charitable Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and arts and culture.

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