Private foundation · New York, NY

Fernleigh Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $13K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jane F Clark
PRES./DIR.
James K Patrick
VP
Kevin S Moore
TREAS/DIR
Douglas Bauer
SEC.
Anthony J Fasano
ASSIST TREAS.
Edward Wstack
VP/ DIR
Richard C Vanison
ASSIST TREAS.
Kathleen F Kestler
SEC./

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
155
Total grants awarded
$8.3M
Total amount
$53K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$626K
15 grants
2023
$766K
17 grants
2022
$517K
17 grants
2021
$633K
22 grants
2020
$659K
16 grants
2019
$690K
9 grants
2018
$780K
9 grants
2017
$829K
11 grants
2016
$751K
9 grants
2015
$636K
9 grants
2014
$727K
11 grants
2013
$674K
10 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
9 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Uset Foundation
3 grants · NJ
$750K
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
2 grants · MA
$400K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$395K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$350K
Rider Relief Fund
3 grants · CO
$275K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$250K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$175K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$160K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$300K
Fenimore Art Museum
GIVING TUESDAY MATCHING GRANT & CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
NY · TY 2024
$110K
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc
GLADSTONE FUND
NJ · TY 2024
$100K
Susquehanna Spca
GENERAL SUPPORT & IN MEMORY OF EDWARD GOZIGIAN
NY · TY 2024
$35K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
JOHN MAY FARM SAFETY FUND
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Fenimore Farm & Country Village
GIVING TUESDAY MATCHING GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Klinkhart Hall Arts Center
IN MEMORY OF DOUGLAS PLUMMER
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Danny & Ron's Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Michigan State University
DR. CLIFTON AND DOLORES WHARTON LEGACY FUND, IN MEMORY OF DR. CLIFTON WHARTON
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
The Caridad Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Albany Medical College
THOMAS M. OLDER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF DR. THOMAS OLDER
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Cooperstown Fire Department
FIREWORKS FUND
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Hero Fund America Inc
2024 ADIRONDACK TOUR FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Ramapo for Children
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$500
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc
RAISING THE BAR, THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE U.S. EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION
NJ · TY 2023
$250K
Fenimore Art Museum
HVAC SYSTEM
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
BASSETT CANCER INSTITUTE INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2023
$100K
The Glimmerglass Festival
2024 OPERA SEASON
NY · TY 2023
$100K
The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$75K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
K-9 PROGRAM
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Millbrook Community Partnership
PHASE ONE OF THE BENNETT PARK PROJECT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
JOHN MAY FARM SAFETY FUND
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Danny & Ron's Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
The Glimmerglass Festival
IN MEMORY OF LUCY HAMILTON
NY · TY 2023
$10K
State University College at Oneonta Foundation
NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL LAB CERTIFICATION
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Susquehanna Spca
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
The Farmers' Museum Inc
GIVING TUESDAY MATCHING GRANT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Fenimore Art Museum
GIVING TUESDAY MATCHING GRANT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
The Caridad Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2023
$5K
The Cooperstown Veterans Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc
RAISING THE BAR, THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE U.S. EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION
NJ · TY 2022
$250K
Foxcroft School
THE JANE CLARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND
VA · TY 2022
$50K
The Glimmerglass Festival
THE ZAMBELLO-GAY TRIBUTE FUND
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
JOHN MAY FARM SAFETY FUND
NY · TY 2022
$25K
The Everglades Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$25K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
FIELDSTONE ASSISTANCE FUND
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
K-9 PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Cooperstown Fire Dept
EQUIPMENT FUND
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Danny & Ron's Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$10K
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc
THE GLADSTONE FUND
NJ · TY 2022
$10K
Susquehanna Spca
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
State University College of Oneonta Foundation
CYANOBACTERIAL MICROCYSTIN MONITORING
NY · TY 2022
$10K
The Farmers' Museum Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Fenimore Art Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$5K
Cooperstown Fire Dept
JULY 4TH FIREWORKS
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Edmeston Central School
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
NY · TY 2022
$500
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc
RAISING THE BAR, THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE U.S. EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION
NJ · TY 2021
$250K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.