named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Childhood Cancer Grant Program
Provides general support funding to organizations conducting research and providing care for children with brain tumors and other cancers
Education Access Grant Program
Supports scholarships and educational opportunities for underserved students through grants to scholarship funds and schools
Environmental Stewardship Grant Program
Funds conservation efforts focused on local ecosystems and natural areas
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
- Funding cancer research and support organizationsProvides grants to nonprofit organizations focused on childhood cancer research, treatment, and family support, including Beat Childhood Cancer, Children's Brain Tumor Project Foundation, and Children's Brain Tumor Family Foundation.
- Funding medical research and healthcare institutionsProvides grants to medical research institutes such as Philips Institute to advance healthcare innovation and patient care.
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Funding charitable initiatives through golf-related fundraisingSupports cancer-focused charities via grants to Golf Fights Cancer, an organization that leverages golf events to raise funds for charitable causes.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Funding education initiatives in underserved communitiesSupports educational programs and scholarship funds serving low-income and inner-city youth, including Harlem Children's Zone and Inner-City Scholarship Fund.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding environmental conservation effortsProvides financial support for local environmental preservation through grants to organizations such as Lake Agawam Conservancy.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Funding higher education and scholarship programsAwards grants to university-affiliated and independent scholarship funds to support student access to education, including Georgetown University, James B Lee Jr Scholarship Fund, James C Ferrer Education Fund, and The Benjamin School.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.59M
Contributions & grants$1.90M74%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$199K8%
Other revenue$487K
expenses
Total expenses$22K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.45M
balance sheet
Total assets$6.42M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$6.42M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +220.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- CHARLES H WITMER — PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE
- MERYL B WITMER — TREASURER, TRUSTEE
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR FAMILY FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR PROJECT FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- GOLF FIGHTS CANCER Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- JAMES B LEE JR SCHOLARSHIP FUND Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- JAMES C FERRER EDUCATION FUND Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- LAKE AGAWAM CONSERVANCY Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- PHILIPS INSTITUTE Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.
- THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL Partner — Receives grant funding from the foundation for general use.