October Mountain Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLynbrook, New York · EIN 47-4442570 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.9M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$32.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
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
56% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brigid Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $750,000 |
| The Hawkins Project | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $600,000 |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership | Washington, DC | General support | $500,000 |
| Symphony Space Inc | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Austen Riggs Center | Stockbridge, MA | General support | $250,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | General support | $240,000 |
| Academy for Precision Learning | Seattle, WA | General support | $200,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $150,000 |
| The Grabhorn Institute | San Francisco, CA | General support | $150,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Hevreh of Southern Berkshire | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $100,000 |
| Care for the Homeless | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Chess in the Schools | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Wharton School for the Performing Arts | Berkeley Heights, NJ | General support | $100,000 |
| Chips | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Brandeis University Development | Waltham, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Living Jazz | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Railroad Street Youth Project | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Read 718 Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Berkshire Immigrant Center | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Hnrnp Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Seva Foundation | South Kortright, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Read Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Camp Friendship | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| The Humane League | Rockville, MD | General support | $25,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc | Becket, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Find Your Light Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Little Essentials | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Moms for Moms | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Ps39 Parent Association Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Synergos Institute Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Fred Hollows Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Malaria Consortium US Inc | Hermitage, PA | General support | $15,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of New Paltz Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Mary's Place | Seattle, WA | General support | $10,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | General support | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Book Trust | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Ps 282 PTA | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Seattle Girls School | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| No Kid Hungry- Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | General support | $3,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Becket Arts Center | Becket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Becket Athenaeum | Becket, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| March of Dimes Inc | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,879,500 | 55 |
| 2024 | $2,304,500 | 42 |
| 2023 | $2,185,500 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631399349100853
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4442570
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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