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THE PEG AMES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IN
WESTPORT, NY · EIN 882760072 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$21K
expenses
$1K
net assets
$1.7M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Peg Ames Memorial Foundation in is a private foundation based in Westport, New York, focused on supporting local community initiatives through grants. It funds a range of nonprofit organizations serving the Westport area, with an emphasis on community improvement, cultural programming, emergency services, food distribution, and library services. The foundation does not appear to run direct programs but instead supports other organizations.

activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 2 activities
    • Funding community improvement initiatives
      Funds the Westport-Wadhams Community Alliance to support local community improvement projects.
    • Funding local food distribution
      Supports food access and distribution efforts through grants to Essex Food Hub Inc.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding agricultural and harvest-related community events
      Provides funding to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Assoc to support a harvest festival.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding community park development and maintenance
      Grants funds to the Ballard Park Foundation for the development and upkeep of community park spaces.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding emergency medical services
      Supports emergency response operations through grants to the Westport Emergency Squad.
  • Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
    • Funding performing arts
      Provides financial support to The Depot Theatre for the production and presentation of theatre performances.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding public library services
      Supports book lending and library operations through grants to Wadhams Free Library, Westport NY Library, and the Westport Library Association.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$21K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$21K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$11K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.67M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.67M
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -98.7%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • BALLARD PARK FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for community park development or maintenance.
  • CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOC Partner — Receives grant funding to support a harvest festival.
  • ESSEX FOOD HUB INC Partner — Receives grant funding to support food distribution efforts.
  • THE DEPOT THEATRE Partner — Receives grant funding to support theatre performances.
  • WADHAMS FREE LIBRARY Partner — Receives grant funding to support book lending services.
  • WESTPORT EMERGENCY SQUAD Partner — Receives grant funding to support emergency services.
  • WESTPORT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Partner — Receives grant funding to support book lending services.
  • WESTPORT NY LIBRARY Partner — Receives grant funding for the Arthur Dodge Memorial Concert Fund.
  • WESTPORT-WADHAMSCOMMUNITY ALLIANCE Partner — Receives grant funding for community improvement initiatives.