The Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation
Historical FunderSyracuse, New York · EIN 15-0572881 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$456K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$19.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHEENA SOLOMON THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 CLINTON SQUARE 3RD FLOOR, SYRACUSE NY 13202 |
| Phone | 3154742489 |
| Form and materials | MINIMUM INFORMATION SHEET PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS. |
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
1% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embracing Disruption | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $213,500 |
| Other | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $13,931 |
| Other | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $11,442 |
| Nourishing Tomorrows Leaders | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $11,420 |
| Worktrain (Funders Collaborative Support) | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $10,500 |
| Dunbar Association Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $10,000 |
| Other | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $9,144 |
| Syracuse Grows | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $7,960 |
| Park Central Presbyterian | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $7,500 |
| Power Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,500 |
| Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,375 |
| David's Refuge | Manlius, NY | Public support | $5,300 |
| Black Health Inc | New York, NY | Public support | $5,000 |
| Central New York Community Foundation | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,000 |
| Housing Visions Unlimited | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,000 |
| Cny Film Professionals | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,000 |
| Sankofa Reproductive Health & Healing Center | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,000 |
| Center for Community Alternatives | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $5,000 |
| Syracuse Housing Authority | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,800 |
| Cny Arts | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,500 |
| Bellegrove Missionary Baptist Church | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,200 |
| Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,086 |
| Interfaith Works of Central New York | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,000 |
| Cny Pride | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,000 |
| The Greater Syracuse Southside Homeowners Association | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,000 |
| The Black & Gold Athletics Club | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $4,000 |
| Juneteenth Festival Inc | Buffalo, NY | Public support | $4,000 |
| Team Neww Jerz | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,500 |
| Black Artist Collective Cny Inc | Fayetteville, NY | Public support | $3,500 |
| Paideia Philanthropy | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,500 |
| United Way | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,300 |
| National Society of Black Engineers | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,000 |
| Shades of Inspiration | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,000 |
| Helping Hounds Dog Rescue Inc | North Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,000 |
| Image Initiative Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $3,000 |
| Access Cny | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,980 |
| Vera House Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,739 |
| Turning Point Transition | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,500 |
| Preserve the Black Child | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,500 |
| Building Men Program Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,500 |
| Open Arms Ministry | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,500 |
| Humanitarian Org for Multicultural Experiences Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,500 |
| Literacy Cny | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,250 |
| Safe Space Organization | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,000 |
| Central Current Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,000 |
| The Cora Foundation Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,000 |
| Breadcrumbs Productions | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,000 |
| Humanecny | Liverpool, NY | Public support | $2,000 |
| National Federation of the Blind | Rochester, NY | Public support | $1,800 |
| Everson Museum of Art | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,800 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Self Empowerment Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,500 |
| Biddy Basketball | Metairie, NY | Public support | $1,500 |
| LA Joven Guardia Del Teatro | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,500 |
| Onondaga Earth Corps | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,500 |
| Other | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,329 |
| Museum of Science & Technology Foundation | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,300 |
| Allyn Family Foundation Inc | Skaneateles, NY | Public support | $1,250 |
| Mckinley Brighton Parent Teacher Organization | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,229 |
| Cuse Culture | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,000 |
| Alchemical Nursery Project Inc | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embracing Disruption | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $193,003 |
| What If Grants | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,329 |
| Other | Syracuse, NY | Public support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455,669 | 68 |
| 2023 | $420,934 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349100338
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 15-0572881
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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