Barrie and Deedee Wigmore Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-2967487 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$6.4M
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Worcester College Oxford Endowment Trust | Oxford, UK | Education/General support | $1,994,026 |
| Worcester College Oxford | Oxford, UK | Education/General support | $1,072,442 |
| The University of Oxford Development Trust (Oudt) | Oxford, UK | General support | $399,634 |
| Adirondack Experience the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (Adkx) | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | General support | $205,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $103,500 |
| Pendragon Inc Aka Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| North Country Community College Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | Education/General support | $100,000 |
| University of Oxford Finance Division | Oxford, UK | General support | $50,327 |
| Saskatchewan Festival of Words | Moose Jaw, CA | General support | $35,849 |
| Kiwanis Club of Saranac Lake Foundation Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $27,000 |
| Saranac Lake Rotary Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| The Decorative Arts Society | New York, NY | General support | $13,465 |
| Tudor House Broadway Trust | Broadway, UK | General support | $13,431 |
| Adirondack Carousel Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Medical Center Foundation Aka Adirondack Health Foundation | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| American Folk Art Museum General Fund | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Rail Trail Assoc | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Saranac Lake Free Library | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Ski Touring Council Incplatinum Aka Barkeater Trails Alliance (B | Lake Placid, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Saranac Lake Voluntary Health Association Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Historic Sarnac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Olana Partnership (Friends of Olana) | Hudson, NY | General support | $8,000 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | General support | $6,080 |
| Saranac Lake Adult Center Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Symphony Space | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Doe Fund | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Bideawee Inc | Wantagh, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| University Community Social Services Inc Aka University Community Social Se | New York City, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Next Chapter Animal Rescue League | Red Deer County, CA | General support | $4,396 |
| Mercy Care for the Adirondacks Inc Aka Mercy Care | Lake Placid, NY | General support | $4,000 |
| The Association of Art Museum Curators | New York, NY | General support | $3,750 |
| Vancouver Unitarian Society | Vancouver, CA | Education/General support | $3,692 |
| Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra | Victoria, CA | General support | $3,653 |
| Kidsport Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, CA | General support | $3,594 |
| Newton North High School Boosters Club | Newton, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| The Youth Peace Initiative | The Hague, NL | General support | $3,000 |
| Village Improvement Society of Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Sarnac Lake Women's Club Scholarship Fund | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| School on Wheels | Ventura, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General support | $2,750 |
| Scarborough Health Network | Scarborough, CA | General support | $2,194 |
| Tri-Lakes Humane Society | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Tarragon Theatre | Toronto, CA | General support | $1,829 |
| Koffler Arts | Toronto, CA | General support | $1,829 |
| Albert E Peacock Collegiate (Peacock Collegiate High School) | Moose Jaw, CA | Education/General support | $1,096 |
| Living New Deal Project Aka the Living New Deal | Oakland, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Moody Pond | Saranac Lake, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Internet Archive | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,382,537 | 54 |
| 2024 | $4,896,814 | 56 |
| 2023 | $3,267,208 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632259349100408
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2967487
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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