Staritch Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySaranac Lake, New York · EIN 14-1827670 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$413K
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$5.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
69% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension | Lake Clear, NY | Ministry | $84,300 |
| Northwood School | Lake Placid, NY | Support education | $72,125 |
| Adirondack Medical Center | Saranac Lake, NY | Support the community hospital | $50,200 |
| Upper Saranac Lake Foundation Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | Insure water quality of upper saranac lake | $13,000 |
| Fgcu - Fdn of Collier County Community College | Fort Myers, FL | Support for education | $10,000 |
| Historic Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | To preserve area history and architecure to build a stronger community. | $10,000 |
| Nicole Canuso Dance Company | Philadelphia, PA | Arts in education | $9,000 |
| Barkeater Trails Alliance | Lake Placid, NY | Builds, maintains and advocates for a system of community and backcountry trails for ski touring and mountain biking. | $7,500 |
| American Red Cross | Plattsburgh, NY | Support regional relief efforts for needy families | $7,000 |
| Ashokan Foundation | Olivebridge, NY | Outdoor environmental education | $7,000 |
| Wilma Theater | Philadelphia, PA | Arts in education | $6,000 |
| Burke Mountain Academy | E Burke, VT | Support educational programs | $5,500 |
| Gather Nh | Portsmouth, NH | Support for food assistance serving nh seacoast area | $5,000 |
| Inland Lakes Educational Foundation | Burt Lake, MI | Environmental water issues | $5,000 |
| Pig Iron Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | Arts in education | $5,000 |
| Saranac Lake Youth Baseball & Softball Assoc | Saranac Lake, NY | Support youth atletics | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Science Center | Rye, NH | Ocean education | $5,000 |
| St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church | Sanibel, FL | Ministry | $5,000 |
| Ballet X | Philadelphia, PA | Supports the performing arts | $4,000 |
| Brixham Montessori Friends School | York, ME | Provides a holistic approach to education | $3,700 |
| Life and Hope | West Babylon, NY | Free food distribution | $3,700 |
| Captains for Clean Water | Fort Myers, FL | Support for restoration and protection of marine ecosystems | $3,000 |
| Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake, NY | Promote and support community theatre | $3,000 |
| Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc | Saranac Lake, NY | Local rescue and emt services | $3,000 |
| West Mt Airy Neighbors | Philadelphia, PA | Preserving and enhancing the quality of life in its richly diverse urban neighborhood. | $3,000 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Support for education | $2,500 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | Bismark, ND | Support promotion of charitable giving and philanthropy | $2,500 |
| Tri-Lakes Humane Society | Saranac Lake, NY | Support the local animal shelter | $2,500 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | Death with dignity education | $2,000 |
| Crow | Sanibel Island, FL | Saving wildlife through care, education, and collaboration | $2,000 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | Feed the hungry and homeless | $2,000 |
| Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake | Saranac Lake, NY | Support the needy by providing shelter, food and guidance regarding social programs and job placement. | $2,000 |
| Fish of Sancap | Sanibel, FL | Support of community on captiva and sanibel islands through food programs, island based workshops, social services and helping hands | $2,000 |
| Fringearts | Philadelphia, PA | Arts in education | $2,000 |
| Greater Philadelphia Film Office | Philadelphia, PA | Economic development agency committed to the growth of the regional film and video production industry | $2,000 |
| Kremples Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | Improving the lifes of people living with brain injury | $2,000 |
| Lutheran Volunteer Corps | Washington, DC | Spirituality while working for social justice | $2,000 |
| Painted Bride Art Center Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Promote artistic creativity | $2,000 |
| San-Cap Conservation Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Preserve the quality of the water way | $2,000 |
| Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry | Saranac Lake, NY | Feed the hungry and homeless | $2,000 |
| The Community Lunch Box | Saranac Lake, NY | Feed the hungry and homeless | $2,000 |
| The Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Support and protect environmental resources and wild places | $2,000 |
| United Lutheran Seminary | Philadelpihia, PA | Support for education | $2,000 |
| Anthropocene Alliance | Micanopy, FL | Educate and organize individuals and communities harmed by environmental abuse and climate change | $1,500 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Sends shipments of medical equipment and supplies worldwide to help the victims of civil unrest, natural disasters and chronic poverty. | $1,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Edf protects the earth's resources using smart economics, practical partnerships & rigorous science | $1,500 |
| Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service | Baltimore, MD | Support refugees and migrants entering the united states | $1,500 |
| North Country Life Flight | Saranac Lake, NY | Emergency medivac services | $1,500 |
| Portsmouth Music & Arts Center | Portsmouth, NH | Promotion of the arts | $1,500 |
| Tahirin Justice Center | Falls Church, VA | Support services for the protection of victims of gender-based violence | $1,500 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Support educational programs | $1,250 |
| Various Charities (250 Or Less Each) | Saranac Lake, NY | Miscellaneous organized charities | $1,200 |
| Advocates for Youth | Washington, DC | Support for educating youth in the areas of adolescent reproductive and sexual health | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA | Alexandria, VA | Support the needy | $1,000 |
| Clowns Without Borders Inc | Blue Lake, CA | Promote the performing arts | $1,000 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | Coatesville, PA | Support for educating youth | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Medicine frontiers | $1,000 |
| Fair Tide | Kittery, ME | Provide housing and supportive services to individuals and families in the seacoast. | $1,000 |
| Footprints Food Pantry | Kittery, ME | Food for the needy | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Wissahickon | Philadelphia, PA | Support for wildlife and park preservation | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $413,175 | 88 |
| 2023 | $356,275 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349101420
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-1827670
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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