The Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation makes a small number of sizable, unrestricted grants to mission-driven institutions. Recent giving shows support for higher education (a large general operations grant to Columbia University) alongside regional environmental conservation (major funding to the Connecticut River Watershed Council), indicating interest in both academic institutions and place-based natural resource protection.
Concentrated giving: very few grants per cycle but relatively large amounts; favors general/operating support over restricted project grants; balanced between national higher-education institutions and regional environmental nonprofits.
A defining feature of Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle Foundation Inc is its willingness to make substantial general-operations grants to institutions that serve very different missions. In the recent record, Columbia University received $107,500 in 2023 for general operations, and the Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc received $100,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. That pairing points to a funder that supports both higher education and place-based environmental work, while staying close to core institutional needs rather than project-specific campaigns. The foundation’s grant list also shows repeated support for organizations with ongoing service roles, including Nami NYC Metro, Riverkeeper Inc, Foothill Unity Center Inc, and the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation. Those grants are not isolated one-offs at the top of the schedule; they sit alongside other awards for museums, public-interest groups, conservation organizations, and scholarship recipients. The mix suggests a foundation that backs organizations expected to maintain programs, preserve services, or underwrite broad institutional activity. Across the recent file, the foundation’s giving is broad enough to include universities, watershed and river groups, human services, cultural institutions, and scholarship support, with most awards structured as general operating support.
In higher education, the foundation supported Columbia University with $107,500 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024, both for general operations. It also gave $20,000 in 2024 to American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc for scholarships, showing that education support is not limited to institutional overhead. Environmental and conservation work is another visible thread. The Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc received $100,000 in 2024 for general operations, while Riverkeeper Inc was awarded $50,000 in 2023. The Vermont Center for Ecostudies also received $25,000 in 2023, and Great Basin Institute received $22,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds human services and community support groups. Nami NYC Metro received $60,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023 for general operations, and Good Samaritan Haven received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024. These grants indicate sustained interest in ongoing service delivery, not only short-term projects.
$786K
$9.2M
$1.5M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $29K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Notable grantees: Columbia University, Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc.
Typical grant size clusters around $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards, but the center of gravity is in the mid-five-figure and low-five-figure range. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Nami NYC Metro, Columbia University, Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation, Gary Sinise Foundation, Palms for Life Fund Inc, Good Samaritan Haven, San Diego Museum of Art, and American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals directly. The grants shown are overwhelmingly general operations, with scholarships appearing as a separate category.
Grants are concentrated in the United States, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. By recipient location, California appears most often, followed by New York and then Vermont. Named cities in the recent file include New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Arcadia, Monrovia, Fresno, White River Junction, Barre, Ossining, and Greenfield. The foundation’s HQ is in Harrison, NY, but its giving reaches beyond that state into California, Massachusetts, Vermont, Nevada, Tennessee, Georgia, and Connecticut.
The recent grants show a strong preference for organizations that provide ongoing institutional or community services. Examples include Columbia University for general operations, Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc for general operations, and Nami NYC Metro for general operations. The file also includes museums, conservation groups, human services organizations, and scholarship support.
Yes. One recent award went to American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc for scholarships in 2023, and another scholarship grant to the same organization appears in 2024. Most other grants in the record are listed as general operations.
The distribution centers around $15,000 at the median, with $5,000 at the 25th percentile and $28,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent file also includes larger general-operations grants, such as $107,500 to Columbia University and $100,000 to Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc.
Several organizations received funding in more than one year, including Nami NYC Metro, Columbia University, Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation, Good Samaritan Haven, Gary Sinise Foundation, Palms for Life Fund Inc, San Diego Museum of Art, and American Society for Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Inc. That pattern suggests repeat support for selected recipients.
Recipient locations are concentrated in the United States, and California is the top state by grant count. New York is also a major recipient state, with 31% of grants going to organizations located there.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES INC | NORWICH, VT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE | RENO, NV | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NAMI NYC METRO | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PALMS FOR LIFE FUND INC | BRONXVILLE, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC | GREENFIELD, MA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RIVERVIEW MANOR HOSE CO #3 | HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH ARCHIVES INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VETERAN'S PLACE | NORTHFIELD, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEAM RED WHITE & BLUE INC | FLOYDS KNOBS, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UPPER VALLEY HAVEN | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CLIMATE SCIENCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GINA GIBNEY DANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HAVEN | BARRE, VT | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOORPARK COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MOORPARK, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOS ANGELES CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED | MONTPELIER, VT | $10,545 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PORTLAND AREA VILLAGES INC | PORTLAND, ME | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GEORGIA INNOCENCE PROJECT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEVIN EIDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | SYLMAR, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED | FRESNO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BLAKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | EAST CORINTH, VT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JEFFREY DESKOVIC FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SAFELINE INC | CHELSEA, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NORTHEAST SLOPES INC | MONTPELIER, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | UNIONDALE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LIGHT WORKJASON GARDNER | SYRACUSE, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE VERMONT CENTER FOR ECOSTUDIES INC | NORWICH, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| APEX PROTECTION PROJECT | PALMDALE, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC | GREENFIELD, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NAMI NYC METRO | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PALMS FOR LIFE FUND INC | BRONXVILLE, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RIVERVIEW MANOR HOSE CO #3 | HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FINAL WORDS | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TALLAC-ERIN | RENO, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VETERAN'S PLACE | NORTHFIELD, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UPPER VALLEY HAVEN | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HAVEN | BARRE, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEAM RED WHITE & BLUE INC | FLOYDS KNOBS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KEVIN EIDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NORWALK, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LOS ANGELES CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GINA GIBNEY DANCE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PALMS FOR LIFE FUND INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
RIVERVIEW MANOR HOSE CO #3
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHABAD LUBAVITCH ARCHIVES INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
VETERAN'S PLACE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOS ANGELES CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED
$10,545GENERAL OPERATIONS
PORTLAND AREA VILLAGES INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEVIN EIDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BLAKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JEFFREY DESKOVIC FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SAFELINE INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NORTHEAST SLOPES INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
LIGHT WORKJASON GARDNER
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
APEX PROTECTION PROJECT
$60,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PALMS FOR LIFE FUND INC
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RIVERVIEW MANOR HOSE CO #3
$35,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FINAL WORDS
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TALLAC-ERIN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
VETERAN'S PLACE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KEVIN EIDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LOS ANGELES CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS