William & Vina Baker Yerdon Foundation
Historical FunderFort Plain, New York · EIN 23-7366678 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID BRIGGS-PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 123 MOHAWK STREET, FORT PLAIN NY 13339 |
| Phone | 5189934593 |
| Form and materials | Letter Of Request Including Dollar Amount And Purpose Of The Request |
| Deadlines | Early April Each Year |
| Restrictions | Must Be 501C 3 or 13 and For Organizations In The Fort Plain Area |
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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Plain Free Library | Fort Plain, NY | Operating Costsand Book Purchases | $19,500 |
| Fort Plain Fire Dept | Fort Plain, NY | PURCHASESecial Fire Helments | $13,665 |
| Fort Plain Youth Rec Comm | Fort Plain, NY | Grant to fund activities forunderprivilaged youth | $10,000 |
| Fort Plain Cemetery Assn | Fort Plain, NY | Tree RemovalPlaque on Door | $9,300 |
| Fort Plain Little League | Fort Plain, NY | BleachersBatting CageUpdates | $7,500 |
| Fort Plain Museum | Fort Plain, NY | Roof Repairs | $6,500 |
| Ayres Animal Shelterinc | Sprakers, NY | OperatingExpensesOf Shelter | $5,000 |
| Fort Plain Village Parks | Fort Plain, NY | Garden Mulchand BandstandRenovations | $5,000 |
| Fort Klock Historic Restoration | St Johnsville, NY | Repair DutchBarn & Hay Barrack | $4,500 |
| Fort Plain Garden Club | Fort Plain, NY | Grant for areabeautificationprojects | $4,000 |
| Stone Arabia Preservation Inc | Fort Plain, NY | RestorationsProjects KiltsFarm | $4,000 |
| Reformed Church of Fort Plain | Fort Plain, NY | Youth Drop Inprogram costs | $3,400 |
| Fort Plain Boys Baseball | Fort Plain, NY | grant foroperating costsumpires | $2,500 |
| Fort Plain Girls Softball | Fort Plain, NY | operationexpenses | $2,500 |
| Fort Plain Senior Center | Fort Plain, NY | operationsexpensesbldg maint | $2,500 |
| Mohawk Valley VFW Post | Fort Plain, NY | Purchase Generatorand roof repairs | $2,500 |
| Ft Plaincanjo Drama Club | Canajoharie, NY | FundingFor SummerProduction | $2,000 |
| Stone Arabia Preservation Society | Palatine Bridge, NY | CemeteryUpdates | $1,500 |
| Boy Scout Troop 5081 | PO Box Nelliston, NY | Blizzard CampFees | $1,250 |
| Fort Plain Biddy Basketball | Fort Plain, NY | no requestthis year | $0 |
| Fulmont Comm Action Agency | Fort Plain, NY | No RequestThis Year | $0 |
| Fort Plain Youth Soccer | Fort Plain, NY | no requestthisyear | $0 |
| Mohawk Valley Collective | Fort Plain, NY | no requestthisyear | $0 |
| Palatine Society Inc | Neliston, NY | no requestthisyear | $0 |
| Sprakers Reformed Church | Sprakers, NY | no request thisyear | $0 |
| Grace ChurchHelping Hands Food Pantry | Canajoharie, NY | No RequestThis Year | $0 |
| Friends of Fort Plain Inc | Fort Plain, NY | Demo Of East Wall | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,115 | 27 |
| 2024 | $115,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $110,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612429349100501
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7366678
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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