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Mercury Aircraft Foundation

Historical Funder

Hammondsport, New York · EIN 16-6028162 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$200K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $4,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactMERCURY AIRCRAFT FOUNDATION
Address8126 COUNTY ROUTE 88, HAMMONDSPORT NY 14840
Phone6075694212
Form and materialsN/A
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNO RESTRICTION APPLY

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.

  • Health5
  • Youth Sports3
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Education2
  • Human Services2
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

6% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Taylor Health CenterBath, NYHealth and human services$45,000
Glenn H Curtiss MuseumHammondsport, NYMuseum building fund$25,000
First United Methodist ChurchHammondsport, NYCovid relief$14,000
St James Episcopal ChurchHammondsport, NYCovid relief$14,000
St John Vianney Catholic ChurchBath, NYCovid relief$14,000
Wellspring Fellowship of HammondsportHammondsport, NYOperations$14,000
Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial LibraryHammondsport, NYThe longest table event sponsor$12,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - Citizens Hose CompanySmyrna, DEOperations$9,000
Hammondsport Community ServicesHammondsport, NYCommunity foundation/keuka area endowment$8,000
United Way of the Southern TierCorning, NYHealth and human services$7,500
Alfred UniverityAlfred, NYEducation$5,000
Finger Lakes Boating MuseumHammondsport, NY3K capital projects; 1K golf sponsor$4,000
Hammondsport Joint Fund DriveHammondsport, NYHealthcare fund donation$2,000
Keuka Health Care FoundationBath, NYHealthcare fund donation$2,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - BathBath, NYOperations$1,500
The Arc of SteubenBath, NYHealthcare fund donation$1,200
Bampas HouseCorning, NYGolf tournament sponsor$1,000
Boys Scout Troop 18Hammondsport, NYOperations$1,000
Hammondsport Chamber of CommerceHammondsport, NYOperations$1,000
Hammondsport Girl ScoutsCicero, NYOperations$1,000
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NYEducation$1,000
Keuka Lake AssociationPenn Yan, NYOperations$1,000
Reginald Wood Memorial Scout HouseHammondsport, NYOperations$1,000
Rice County Area United WayNorthfield, MNOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - AvocaAvoca, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - BradfordBradford, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - DundeeDundee, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - KanonaKanona, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - PrattsburghPrattsburgh, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - PulteneyPulteney, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - SavonaSavona, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - TyroneTyrone, NYOperations$1,000
Volunteer Fire Departments - WayneWayne, NYOperations$1,000
Bath AmbulanceBath, NYOperations$500
Finger Lakes SPCABath, NYOperations$500
Hammondsport Little LeagueHammondsport, NYOperations$500
Keuka Soccer ClubKeuka Park, NYOperations$500
Loaves and Fishes Food PantryHammondsport, NYOperations$500
National Wild Turkey FederationEdgefield, SCOperations$500
Pulteney Volunteer AmbulanceHammondsport, NYOperations$500
Steuben County Youth BureauBath, NYJack lisi youth award$500
Steuben County Historical SocietyBath, NYOperations$200
Hammondsport Alumni AssociationHammondsport, NYOperations$100
Hammondsport PTOHammondsport, NYOperations$100

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$199,60044
2023$206,60045

Sources

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