The Lincoln Ellsworth Foundation
Invitation OnlySouth River, New Jersey · EIN 13-6022017 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$244K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | General funding | $33,000 |
| The Animal Medical Center | New York, NY | General fundinggeneral funding | $26,000 |
| Cornell University School of Veterinanry Medicine | Ithaca, NY | General funding | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Greater New York | New York, NY | General funding | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General funding | $18,000 |
| Second Chance Rescue NYC | Whitestone, NY | General funding | $12,000 |
| Dartmouth College Library | Hanover, NH | General funding | $10,000 |
| One Larchmont Inc | Larchmont, NY | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Panther Ridge Conservation Center | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General funding | $10,000 |
| A House on Beekman | Bronx, NY | General funding | $7,500 |
| Byrd Polar Research Center | Columbus, OH | General funding | $7,500 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General funding | $7,500 |
| Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Inc | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General funding | $5,000 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | General funding | $5,000 |
| Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc | Bedford Corners, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Fields for Kids | Larchmont, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence | Sunnyvale, CA | General funding | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Mounted Troup Inc | New Canaan, CT | General purposes | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General funding | $5,000 |
| Caring for the Hungry & Homeless of Peekskill | Peekskill, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Thauton, MA | General funding | $2,500 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | New York, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| North Shore Animal League | Port Washington, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| The Arc Westchester Foundation | Hawthorne, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| The Garden House School of New York | New York, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
| The New York Public Library (Young Lions Tilden Conservator) | New York, NY | General funding | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $244,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $243,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $265,041 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641429349100019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6022017
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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