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FRED L EMERSON FOUNDATION INC
AUBURN, NY · EIN 156017650 · Form 990PF · FY2023 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.3M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$95.5M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Auburn, New York, that provides grant funding to support a range of community, educational, cultural, and social service initiatives. The foundation primarily makes grants to organizations in Central New York and supports projects including mental health services, housing, education, environmental protection, and community recreation. It does not appear to conduct direct operations or programs itself.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Casey Park Skate Park
Grant to the City of Auburn for development of a public skate park at Casey Park
General Operating and Housing Support
Support to The Rev Theatre Company for general operations and apartment renovations to address housing needs
Permanent Endowment Fund Support
Grant to Seward House Museum to support its permanent endowment fund
Student-Centered Advising Initiative
Funding to Hamilton College to support student-centered advising programs
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 4 activities
    • Funding YMCA membership and marketing plan
      Funds the 2023 membership and marketing plan at Auburn YMCA-WEIU.
    • Funding development of Casey Park Skate Park
      Funds the development of the Casey Park Skate Park in Auburn.
    • Funding emergency shelter certification project
      Funds Chapel House Inc.'s Men's Emergency Shelter Certification Project.
    • Funding housing and operations at The Rev Theatre Company
      Provides general operating support and funds apartment renovations and housing needs at The Rev Theatre Company.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 3 activities
    • Funding Wells College annual operations and programs
      Provides funding to Wells College for its annual fund, tennis court maintenance, and the launch of a hospitality management program.
    • Funding cyber and crime laboratory at Utica University
      Supports Utica University’s Cyber Range & Crime Laboratory.
    • Funding student advising initiatives at Hamilton College
      Supports student-centered advising initiatives at Hamilton College through funding for ALEX.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding Seward House Museum endowment
      Funds the permanent endowment fund of the Seward House Museum.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding United Way of Cayuga County campaign
      Supports the 2023–24 United Way of Cayuga County campaign titled 'The Next 100 Years'.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding child and adolescent mental health campaign
      Funds the Upstate Foundation’s Campaign for Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
  • Design and Architecture Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding technology and design buildings at Berea College
      Supports Berea College’s campaign to construct two new technology and design buildings.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding watershed and drinking water protection
      Funds watershed and public drinking water supply protection efforts through The Nature Conservancy.
financials · form 990PF · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$4.34M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2.39M55%
Other revenue$1.69M
expenses
Total expenses$1.17M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$200K
Grants paid out$2.40M
balance sheet
Total assets$95.51M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$95.51M
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +83.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DANIEL J FESSENDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $292K
KRISTEN E RUBACKA PRESIDENT 8 $23K
HEATHER A EMERSON SECRETARY 4 $22K
MARY MCLEAN EVANS DIRECTOR 2 $18K
ALEX KINAL-WAGNER DIRECTOR 2 $18K
LORI E ROBINSON TREASURER 4 $18K
W GARY EMERSON VICE PRESIDENT 6 $17K
SALLY E WAGNER DIRECTOR 2 $16K
W ERIC EMERSON DIRECTOR 2 $16K
KATELYN M PERKINS DIRECTOR 2 $16K
ELIZABETH A AUGUST DIRECTOR 2 $13K
DARLENE G MOTLEY DIRECTOR 2 $8K
MICHAEL F NOZZOLIO DIRECTOR 2 $8K
ANN M HUSTON DIRECTOR 2 $7K
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • AUBURN YMCA-WEIU Partner — Funded for 2023 membership and marketing plan
  • BEREA COLLEGE Partner — Receives support for construction of technology and design buildings
  • CHAPEL HOUSE INC Partner — Funded for Men's Emergency Shelter Certification Project
  • CITY OF AUBURN Government — Receives funding for Casey Park Skate Park development
  • HAMILTON COLLEGE Partner — Receives support for student-centered advising (ALEX)
  • SEWARD HOUSE MUSEUM Partner — Receives grant funding toward permanent endowment fund
  • THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Partner — Funded for watershed and public drinking water supply protection
  • THE REV THEATRE COMPANY Partner — Receives general operating and housing renovation support
  • THE UPSTATE FOUNDATION Partner — Funded for child and adolescent mental health campaign
  • UNITED WAY OF CAYUGA COUNTY Partner — Supports 2023–24 campaign for community impact
  • UTICA UNIVERSITY Partner — Supports cyber range and crime laboratory initiative
  • WELLS COLLEGE Partner — Receives funding for annual fund, tennis courts, and hospitality program