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THE SWEETGRASS FOUNDATION

CANTON, NY · EIN 161414871 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$46K
expenses
$10K
net assets
$1.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Sweetgrass Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports arts, education, and community initiatives through grantmaking. It funds organizations in upstate New York, with a focus on local cultural institutions, public events, scholarships, and individual assistance. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct operations but instead channels support via targeted grants.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Support Grants
Funds local arts organizations and museums in upstate New York, including the Frederic Remington Art Museum and Traditional Arts in Upstate New York.
Community and Public Events
Underwrites public events and cultural programming, such as the Norwood Village Green Concert and local media via WPBS Watertown.
Education and Scholarships
Supports educational initiatives and provides scholarships through grants to institutions like the Northern New York Community Foundation.
Individual Assistance
Provides financial support to individuals in need through grants to local health and community foundations.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$46K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$30K66%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$51K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.12M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1.08M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -39.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • MARK SCARLETT — DIRECTOR
  • MARY ANN NARENKIVICIUS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • CANTON COLLEGE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding for education
  • FREDERIC REMINGTON ART MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of repeated grant funding for arts programming
  • MASSENA ARTS AND THEATER Partner — Recipient of grant funding for arts programming
  • MORRISTOWN GATEWAY MUSEUM Partner — Recipient of grant funding for arts programming
  • NORTHERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for scholarships
  • NORWOOD VILLAGE GREEN CONCERT Partner — Recipient of grant funding for public events
  • ORCHESTRA OF NORTHERN NEW YORK Partner — Recipient of grant funding for arts programming
  • ST LAWRENCE HEALTH FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding for individual assistance programs
  • TRADITIONAL ARTS IN UPSTATE NEW Partner — Recipient of repeated grant funding for traditional arts programming
  • WPBS WATERTOWN Partner — Recipient of grant funding for educational programming
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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