Grandison Foundation
Historical FunderKings Park, New York · EIN 13-3883296 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GARRETSON B TRUDEAU |
|---|---|
| Address | 277 INDIAN HEAD ROAD, KINGS PARK NY 11754 |
| Phone | 6315630111 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO PARTICULAR FORM THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT MUST TAKE. |
| Deadlines | DECEMBER 15 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO A RELATIVELY SMALL NUMBER OF PRE-SELECTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ON RARE OCCASIONS, THE FOUNDATION MAY MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER WORTHWHILE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO PAID STAFF. THE DIRECTORS MEET ONLY ONCE PER YEAR, FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS, USUALLY IN DECEMBER, AT WHICH TIME UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR GRANTS ARE BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION.THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND DOES NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Health Fund | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Comic Relief Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Historic Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | General charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Mind Trust | Indianapolis, IN | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Trudeau Institute | Saranac Lake, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Poynter Institute | St Petersburg, FL | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Mcgovern Institute | Cambridge, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Nami | Arlington, VA | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Trees for the Future | Silver Springs, MD | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Yale School of Art | New Haven, CT | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| International Medical Corp | Los Angeles, CA | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Handgun Violence | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Iava | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $500 |
| Kingsley Trust Association | New Haven, CT | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Wikipediawikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purpose | $250 |
| Saranac Lake Library | Saranac Lake, NY | General charitable purpose | $100 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($11,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $127,850 | 24 |
| 2024 | $102,500 | 3 |
| 2023 | $112,600 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3883296
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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