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THE KISCO FOUNDATION INC
ARMONK, NY · EIN 611411259 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S50 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$18.4M
employees
2
volunteers
2
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CAPACITY BUILIDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW OR GROWING 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. FOCUSING ON SCIENCES, VETERAN AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL VENTURE CAPITAL ORGANIZATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Kisco Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Armonk, NY that strengthens emerging and growing 501(c)(3) organizations through capacity-building support. It focuses on public charities in the sciences, veteran affairs, environmental initiatives, and social venture capital. The foundation provides financial, technical, and strategic assistance to bolster administrative infrastructure and sustainable nonprofit business models.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.68M
    ANOTHER INITIATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT FOR THE EXPLORATION AND STUDY OF NON-PROFIT BUSINESS MODEL RELATED TO PROGRAMS IN NON-PROFIT JOURNALISM AND ITS APPLICATION TO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE WORK OF JOURNALISTS, NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES PILOT PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM, FORUMS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INTERNSHIPS FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS ON FILM AND IN PRINT, AND COMMUNITY ARCHIVES. THESE COMMUNITY SERVICE MODELS SUPPORT THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF A NON-PROFIT BUSINESS MODEL FOR SMALL COMMUNITY MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Nonprofit Journalism and Community Media Support
Provides financial, technical, and strategic support for nonprofit journalism and community news organizations, including pilot programs in environmental journalism, forums on affordable housing, journalism internships, historic preservation projects, and community archives.
Veteran Education Transition Program
Assists veterans and military families in making informed choices about higher education by countering predatory practices of for-profit colleges; supports partners providing counseling, loan burden relief, and transition services to help veterans succeed in academic and civilian life.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Support for Investigative and Independent Journalism 1 activity
    • Funding and supporting nonprofit journalism in small and medium-sized communities
      Provides financial, technical, and strategic support for nonprofit journalism business models, including pilot programs in environmental journalism, affordable housing forums, journalism internships, historic preservation projects, and community archives.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding programs that support veterans’ educational transitions and financial navigation
      Funds and supports programs that assist veterans in navigating educational choices, managing student loan debt, and transitioning to civilian and academic life through partnerships with 501(c)(3) organizations and veterans groups.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.61M
Contributions & grants$290K18%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.31M81%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$2.33M
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$96K
Grants paid out$1.98M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$18.36M
Cash$1.05M
Investments$17.30M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$18.36M
Liquid reserves94.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +46.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NANCY MCCABE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 5 $475K
board members · 2
  • JENNIFER MAGNONE — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREAS.
  • LESLIE GORDON FAGEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • 501(c)(3) partners Partner — Collaborates with 501(c)(3) organizations to support veterans in transitioning to civilian and academic life and managing student loan burdens.
  • veterans groups Partner — Works with veterans groups to assist veterans in making informed educational and career choices and succeeding in higher education.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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