The Delaney Bay Fund Inc
Historical FunderWatertown, New York · EIN 26-3795817 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE DELANEY BAY FUND INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 566 COFFEEN STREET, WATERTOWN NY 13601 |
| Phone | 3157821050 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION-ONE TO THREE PAGE NARRATIVE EXPLAINING PROJECT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION, OBJECTIVES, TIME TABLE AND COSTS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | N/A |
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
36% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Watertown NY Inc | Watertown, NY | Capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Mennonite Disaster Service | Lititz, PA | 2024 hurricane helene relief donation | $10,000 |
| The Chris Atwood Foundation | Reston, VA | Donation made in memory of james purcell to support the chris atwood foundation who works to provide recovery support and resources to… | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen | Metuchen, NJ | Malawi widow fund per | $5,000 |
| Compassionate Care Foundation | Dexter, NY | To provide the north country cancer community with access to complementary therapies that improve quality of life and the patient… | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | West Nyack, NY | To support the hope for the holidays 2024 old newsboys christmas fundraisers | $2,000 |
| Watertown Urban Mission | Watertown, NY | 2025 run for recovery. a donation to support the bridge program, which offers those in trouble with the law for substance use related… | $1,000 |
| Cape Vincent Arts Council | Cape Vincent, NY | 2025 donation to support their mission to provide a forum and arts to rural community. | $1,000 |
| Wpbs Tv | Watertown, NY | 2025 donation | $1,000 |
| Adirondack Mennonite Camping Association Inc - Beaver Camp | Lowville, NY | To provide facilities and programs, infused by god's love, in which individuals of every age are invited to establish and grow in their… | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | 2025 donation - donation to provide independent medical humanitarian emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics,… | $200 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($6,028). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,728 | 12 |
| 2024 | $74,150 | 21 |
| 2023 | $63,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349102302
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3795817
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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