The Climbery Foundation Inc

The information for The Climbery Foundation Inc is as of the organization's most recent filing in December '21. This organization is located in New York, NY. It has been in existence for 18 years, following its founding in 2003.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Climbery Foundation Inc's NTEE code is C41. The "C" tells us that the organization is classified along with Environment. The "41" tells us that the organization is specifically classified as Botanical Gardens & Arboreta. The NTEE describes Botanical Gardens & Arboreta as organizations that plant, maintain, and display collections of flowers, trees, shrubs, and ground cover for public study and enjoyment, including rare and exotic species. Additionally, The Climbery Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization, meaning it is engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Program Areas

The foundation operates a garden that is open to the public and is reported to be the largest private clematis garden in the world. The garden is open to the public, by appointment, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, four days a week. Appointments can also be made to visit the garden on other days. There is no charge for admission. In addition to individuals, garden clubs from all over the United States and Canada visit the garden. The garden has gained recognition in newspapers and periodicals as "the place" to visit to learn about raising clematis.