The Neel Foundation made a single, sizable donation in the reported period totaling $102,274 labeled as "SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULES OF DONATIONS," which suggests the foundation disbursed a one-time, general-purpose distribution (likely to multiple recipients listed elsewhere) rather than targeted program grants. There is no programmatic detail in the filing, so specific policy, geographic or issue priorities cannot be determined from this record alone. The pattern is consistent with either a pass-through distribution or an unrestricted gift intended to support multiple charities or a donor-directed set of payments.
A single, relatively large one-time disbursement rather than multiple small grants; appears concentrated and possibly pass-through or donor-directed rather than repeated core support to named grantees.
The Neel Foundation’s filing shows a large, one-time distribution of $102,274 labeled “See Attached Schedules of Donations,” alongside a longer list of smaller charitable gifts. That combination points to a foundation that gives both in a pooled or pass-through format and through individual grants in the $1,500 to $5,000 range. The recent record includes support for Kennebec Valley Community College, Peppertree Dog Rescue, Doctors Without Borders, and Briarcliff Congregational Church, showing that the foundation’s giving reaches education, animal welfare, health, and faith-based organizations. The pattern is broad rather than tied to a single program area. Some grants are directed to community-serving nonprofits such as Loudoun Hunger Relief and The Oregon Food Bank, while others support institutions like IES Abroad and the New York Botanical Garden. Repeated awards to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025 suggest an ongoing relationship with at least some grantees, even though the filing does not present a formal program narrative. The foundation’s grant record also includes organizations in New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and other states, indicating a national footprint within the U.S. charitable sector.
Education appears in the record through gifts to Kennebec Valley Community College and Tuck Annual Giving, both at $2,000 to $5,000. Those grants suggest support for higher education rather than a single named initiative. Animal welfare is another visible thread. The foundation gave $4,000 to Peppertree Dog Rescue and $2,250 to Falcon Ridge Equine Rescue, with an earlier $2,000 grant to Falcon Ridge Equine Rescue in the prior year. That repeated funding pattern is distinct from one-off gifts. Community need also shows up in grants to Loudoun Hunger Relief and The Oregon Food Bank, each at $2,125 to $3,000. The record further includes $3,600 to Doctors Without Borders, showing that the foundation also supports health-related charitable work.
The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $200, the median is $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,000. The recent record also includes several larger charitable contributions in the $2,000 to $5,000 range, plus one much larger donation of $102,274 listed as a schedule-based distribution. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Briarcliff Congregational Church, Falcon Ridge Equine Rescue, Loudoun Free Clinic, and Tuck Annual Giving, which indicates repeat giving rather than only one-time grants. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. Its record shows charitable contributions rather than program-related investments, and the available filing does not describe an application process.
$102K
$2.3M
$481K
$139K
Most grants fall between $200 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$200
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
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Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULES OF DONATIONS (aggregate recipient listing — details not provided)
The foundation gives nationally, with all recorded grants going to U.S. recipients. North Carolina is the top state by grant count, and New York recipients account for 18% of grants. Recent awards reached Fairfield, ME; Asheville, NC; Leesburg, VA; and Portland, OR, showing that the grantmaking is spread across multiple regions rather than concentrated in one metro area. New York recipients in the recent list include Bronx and Briarcliff Manor.
The recent record includes education, animal welfare, health, food relief, and faith-based organizations. Examples include Kennebec Valley Community College, Peppertree Dog Rescue, Doctors Without Borders, Loudoun Hunger Relief, and Briarcliff Congregational Church.
The grant-size distribution is small: p25 is $200, median is $500, and p75 is $1,000. The recent list also shows several gifts in the $2,000 to $5,000 range, plus one $102,274 distribution labeled as donations on attached schedules.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Briarcliff Congregational Church, Falcon Ridge Equine Rescue, Loudoun Free Clinic, and Tuck Annual Giving. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with some grantees.
The foundation gives across the U.S. All recorded grants are to U.S. recipients, North Carolina is the top state by grant count, and New York accounts for 18% of grants. Recent recipients include organizations in Maine, North Carolina, Virginia, Oregon, and New York.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | FAIRFIELD, ME | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MEDGLOBAL | ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATURES BEST FOUNDATION | MCLEAN, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ADOPT-A-NATIVE-ELDER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $2,700 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | ASHEVILLE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TOMOKA CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ORMOND BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TUCK ANNUAL GIVING | HANOVER, NH | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IRC INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FALCON RIDGE EQUINE RESCUE | VALLEY CENTER, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MEDSHARE | DECATUR, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PEPPERTREE DOG RESCUE | RENSSALAER, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEADS FOR EDUCATION | BROOKFIELD, CT | $1,750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALLIANCE EARTH | BASALT, CO | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY | CORNWALLONHUDSON, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN | BRONX, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LOUDOUN FREE CLINIC | LEESBURG, VA | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SINGLE MOTHERS OUTREACH | VALENCIA, CA | $1,300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JUMPTART COALITION FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE RSE FOUNDATION INC | ITHACA, NY | $1,250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | FAIRFAX, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IES ABROAD | CHICAGO, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | RALEIGH, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER | GOLDEN, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ASHEVILLE WATCHDOG | ASHEVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SAMBURU YOUTH EDUCATION FUND | FT COLLINS, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AAUW (GEM FUND) | ARDEN, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SAUCONY VALLEY CHAPTER FOR THE K | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REFEREE SOCIETY | BEN LOMOND, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| OZARK MOUNTAIN WRESTLING | ROGERS, AR | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WATER IS LIFE KENYA | NEWARK, DE | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION | HOLDERNESS, NH | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMALS INC | ROGERS, AR | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| POPLAR SPRING ANIMAL SANCTUARY | POOLESVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ASHEVILLE ARBORETUM | ASHEVILLE, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BACKBACK BUDDIES FOUNDATION OF LOUDOUN | LEESBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TURPENTINE CREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE | EUREKA SPRINGS, AR | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALL HANDS AND HEARTS SMART RESPONSE | MATTAPOISET, MA | $800 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | BOSTON, MA | $800 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AAUW (STEAM) | ARDEN, NC | $750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE PAD PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MEDGLOBAL
$4,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NATURES BEST FOUNDATION
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ADOPT-A-NATIVE-ELDER
$2,700CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TOMOKA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TUCK ANNUAL GIVING
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IRC INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FALCON RIDGE EQUINE RESCUE
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PEPPERTREE DOG RESCUE
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEADS FOR EDUCATION
$1,750CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ALLIANCE EARTH
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NEW YORK MILITARY ACADEMY
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
LOUDOUN FREE CLINIC
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SINGLE MOTHERS OUTREACH
$1,300CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
JUMPTART COALITION FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
$1,250CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE RSE FOUNDATION INC
$1,250CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BRIARCLIFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IES ABROAD
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ASHEVILLE WATCHDOG
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SAMBURU YOUTH EDUCATION FUND
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AAUW (GEM FUND)
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SAUCONY VALLEY CHAPTER FOR THE K
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REFEREE SOCIETY
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OZARK MOUNTAIN WRESTLING
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WATER IS LIFE KENYA
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMALS INC
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
POPLAR SPRING ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ASHEVILLE ARBORETUM
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BACKBACK BUDDIES FOUNDATION OF LOUDOUN
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TURPENTINE CREEK WILDLIFE REFUGE
$1,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AAUW (STEAM)
$750CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE PAD PROJECT
$750CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION