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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Bedford, New York

18 private foundations reported grants to Bedford, New York recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 18 private foundations reported 29 grants totaling $2,007,500 to 17 organizations in Bedford, New York. The most-funded purposes were education (3 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (2 grants). The Alfa Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,750,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.

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Foundations giving here
18
Organizations funded
17
Reported grants
29
Total reported
$2M
Median grant
$5K
Largest grant
$1.3M

What foundations fund in Bedford, New York

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Bedford, New York, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported New York dollars that landed in Bedford — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bedford funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Alfa Foundation2$1,750,00078%
Woodland Foundation Inc2$90,00023%
Cameron Family Foundation Inc6$32,00089%
The Annenberg Foundation1$25,0001%
Brothers Brook Foundation1$20,0002%
Henry E & Consuelo S Wenger Foundation Inc4$18,0005%
The Adela & Lawrence Elow Foundation1$15,00033%
The Richardson Foundation1$15,0002%

Organizations in Bedford, New York that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Rippowam Cisqua School4$1,785,000
ST Matthews Church ST Matthews Church2$90,000
Mianus River Gorge5$36,500
American Friends of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage1$25,000
Bedford Fire Department2$15,500
Bedford Playhouse3$15,000
Andrew K Dwyer Foundation2$10,000
The Andrew K Dwyer Foundation1$10,000
Bedford Riding Lanes Assoc1$5,000
Rippowan Cisqua School1$5,000

Which foundations give grants in Bedford, New York?

18 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bedford, New York on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,007,500 across 29 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Alfa Foundation, Woodland Foundation Inc, Cameron Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Bedford, New York?

Reported purposes in Bedford, New York concentrate in education (3), scholarships & financial aid (2), environment & conservation (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Bedford, New York?

The median reported grant to a Bedford, New York recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,250,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.