Avalon Nature Preserve Inc
Invitation OnlyStony Brook, New York · EIN 75-3165488 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$471K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$500
Total assets$55.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $206 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Head of the Harbor | St James, NY | General support | $185,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | General support | $159,500 |
| The Safina Center | Setauket, NY | General support | $27,500 |
| Western Suffolk Boces | Huntington Station, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust | Southampton, NY | General support | $22,910 |
| The Nature Conservancy | East Hampton, NY | General support | $10,276 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Sweetbriar Nature Center | Smithtown, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Frank Melville Memorial Park | Setauket NY, NY | Maintaining the preserve for visitors to enjoy throughout all seasons. | $2,500 |
| Ward Melville Heritage Organization | Stony Brook, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Old Field Farm Ltd | Stony Brook, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Save-A-Pet | Port Jefferson Station, NY | General support | $1,200 |
| Hallockville Museum Farm | Riverhead, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Long Island Museums | Stony Brook, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Longhouse Reserve | East Hampton, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Pivot Works Inc | Randolph, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge | Quogue, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| St James Hoh Preservation Coalition | Saint James, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Three Village Community Trust | Setauket, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons Inc | Jamesport, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $680 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $600 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $515 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $515 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500 |
| Danny and Ron's Rescue | Camden, SC | General support | $500 |
| Four Harbors Audubon Society | St James, NY | General support | $500 |
| Friends of Hempstead | Merrick, NY | General support | $500 |
| Three Village Garden Club | Setauket, NY | General support | $500 |
| The Sato Project | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $412 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | General support | $365 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | General support | $209 |
| Team Red White & Blue Inc | Floyds Knobs, IN | General support | $208 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General support | $207 |
| The Trevor Project Development | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $207 |
| Borderlands Restoration Network | Patagonia, AZ | General support | $206 |
| Guide Dog Foundation | Smithtown, NY | General support | $206 |
| Humane Society International | Washington, DC | General support | $206 |
| Island Harvest | Melville, NY | General support | $206 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General support | $206 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General support | $204 |
| Feeding America | Chicagi, IL | General support | $200 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $188 |
| Happy Cat Sanctuary | Coram, NY | General support | $100 |
| Humane Society of New York | New York, NY | General support | $100 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | General support | $62 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $50 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | General support | $50 |
| Macular Degeneration Research | Clarksburg, MD | General support | $50 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | General support | $50 |
| Strong Island Animal Rescue League Inc | Port Jefferson Station, NY | General support | $50 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $42 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470,980 | 53 |
| 2023 | $326,105 | 53 |
| 2022 | $198,154 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600569349100410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-3165488
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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