Miller S and Adelaide S Gaffney Foundation
Invitation OnlyBinghamton, New York · EIN 16-6101748 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$410K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$9.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
39% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberson Museum and Science Center | Binghamton, NY | Capital campaign | $85,000 |
| United Way of Broome County Inc | Binghamton, NY | Campaign goal | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | Binghamton, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Broome County Council of Churches Inc | Binghamton, NY | Special programming | $15,000 |
| Binghamton City Schools Foundation | Binghamton, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church | Johnson City, NY | Humanitarian relief | $12,000 |
| Good Shepherd Communities Foundation Inc | Endwell, NY | Living care fund | $10,000 |
| Broome County Arts Council Inc | Binghamton, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Suny Broome Foundation | Binghamton, NY | General | $10,000 |
| St Marks School | Southborough, MA | Reunion fund | $10,000 |
| Thousand Islands Arts Center | Clayton, NY | General | $8,000 |
| Binghamton University Foundation | Binghamton, NY | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | General | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Broome County Office | Endicott, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Food & Health Network | Binghamton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| First | Lansdale, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Millbrook, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Discovery Center of the Southern Tier Inc | Binghamton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Chenango River Theatre | Greene, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Binghamton Boys and Girls Club Foundation Inc | Binghamton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Learning Center for the Deaf | Framingham, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Achieve Foundation | Vestal, NY | General | $5,000 |
| United Health Services Foundation | Binghamton, NY | 3 year grant | $5,000 |
| Trinity Memorial Church | Binghamton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Tri-Cities Opera Inc | Binghamton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| The Society of Memorial of Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Antique Boat Museum | Clayton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| The Food Bank of the Southern Tier | Elmira, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Smith College | Northhampton, MA | Adelaide smith gaffney scholarship fd | $5,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Health System for Hospice Program | Huntington Valley, PA | General | $4,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic | Boca Grande, FL | General | $4,000 |
| Southern Tier Zoological Society | Binghamton, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Watershed Institute | Pennington, NJ | General | $3,000 |
| Wskg Public Television | Vestal, NY | Special programming | $3,000 |
| Johann Fust Library Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Binghamton High School | Binghamton, NY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Avre | Binghamton, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust | Clayton, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Patient doctor partnership fund | $3,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | 2 year grant | $3,000 |
| Saint Hildas and Saint Hughs | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Quebec Labrador Foundation | Ipswich, MA | General | $3,000 |
| Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space | Pennington, NJ | General | $2,000 |
| Ipswich River Watershed Association | Ipswich, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Concord Museum | Concord, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Binghamton Philharmonic Inc | Binghamton, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Colgate University | Canajoharie, NY | General | $2,000 |
| The Concord Land Conservation Trust | Concord, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Trinity Pawling School | Pawling, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots Inc | Binghamton, NY | Special programming | $2,000 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosos Foundation | Chicago, IL | Memorial for nancy gaffney | $2,000 |
| Concord Art | Concord, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Esf College Foundation for the Thousands Island Biological Foundation | Syracuse, NY | General | $1,000 |
| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias | Fairview Heights, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Trinitarian Congregational | Concord, MA | General | $1,000 |
| St Michaels Episcopal School | Richmond, VA | General | $1,000 |
| The Concord Bridge | Concord, MA | General | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberson Museum and Science Center | Binghamton, NY | Capital campaign | $75,000 |
| First Prebyterian Church | Greenwich, CT | General | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $410,000 | 60 |
| 2024 | $405,500 | 60 |
| 2023 | $473,500 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631279349101328
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6101748
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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