78 Charitable Corp
78 Charitable Corp is a private foundation based in Woodside, New York. Its stated purpose is to provide financial support to construction laborers and similarly situated workers who are in crisis and unable to meet current financial obligations because of severe hardship.
78 Charitable Corp at a glance
In short: 78 Charitable Corp gave $135K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,500
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,449
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $102,367
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to 78 Charitable Corp
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the fund’s officers and submit a 78 Charitable Corp. grant application that describes the current event causing the hardship. The filing lists no deadline. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Officers Of The Fund
Mailing address: 58-18 37Th Avenue, Woodside, NY 11377
Phone: (212) 227-4803
Email: jburgos@local78.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 78 Charitable Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 10% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
How 78 Charitable Corp gives
- Giving grew 330% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $156K (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 39 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $134,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,367 | $228,065 | $202,943 | $134,500 | 39 | $134,500 |
| 2024 | $77,245 | $158,000 | $209,835 | $156,000 | 46 | $156,000 |
| 2023 | $129,080 | $210,425 | $138,711 | $94,000 | 24 | $94,000 |
| 2022 | $57,366 | $132,533 | $79,956 | $31,300 | 11 | $31,300 |
| 2021 | $4,789 | $25,000 | $22,711 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it provides financial support to construction laborers and similarly situated workers facing severe hardship. Its stated eligibility restriction applies to LIUNA members and their immediate family members who have incurred hardship from an unexpected, unusual, or extraordinary event.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $134,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $4,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest reported awards were $4,000 hardship grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pawel Gruchacz as director and president, Jan Sanislo as director and vice president, and Joel A Burgos as director and secretary-treasurer.
78 Charitable Corp is led by Pawel Gruchacz, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pawel Gruchacz
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Sanislo
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel A. Burgos
Director & Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 78 Charitable Corp
How much does 78 Charitable Corp give each year?
78 Charitable Corp gave $135K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 46 grants.
What is 78 Charitable Corp's typical grant size?
78 Charitable Corp's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,449, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 78 Charitable Corp give grants?
78 Charitable Corp gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%).
Does 78 Charitable Corp give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on 78 Charitable Corp's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Grant" (39 grants).
How large is 78 Charitable Corp?
78 Charitable Corp reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $228K.
What does 78 Charitable Corp fund?
The foundation states that it provides financial support to construction laborers and similarly situated workers facing severe hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 78 Charitable Corp?
The filing says to contact the fund’s officers and submit a 78 Charitable Corp. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is 78 Charitable Corp's EIN?
78 Charitable Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1731282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work 78 Charitable Corp funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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