A C E Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sayville, NY EIN: 46-3885970

A C E Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sayville, New York. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial educational assistance to organizations that support families living with chronic illnesses.

A C E Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: A C E Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$31,650
+3.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
20
-25.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,583
+40.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$22,313
-50.5% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
75% first-time grantees (9 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to A C E Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 173 North Main St Ste 196, Sayville, NY 11772
Phone: (631) 759-6150

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who A C E Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Patchogue Community Service: $4KPatchogue Community Service$4KFuoco Golf Festival: $4KFuoco Golf Festival$4KCohen Childrens Medical Center: $3KCohen Childrens Medical Center$3KHaper Medernach: $3KHaper Medernach$3KSayville Summer Series: $3KSayville Summer Series$3KKatelyn Slawkawski: $2KKatelyn Slawkawski$2KMr Mrs Cerullo: $2KMr Mrs Cerullo$2KMary Kate Asturizaga: $2KMary Kate Asturizaga$2KMr Mrs Barrett: $2KMr Mrs Barrett$2KThe Paps Corp: $1KThe Paps Corp$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Patchogue Community Service ($4K). Together the top 10 received $25K.

Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($6,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

98<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Connecticut, and 4% to Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

PatchogueSayvilleStamfordKings ParkMedfordBayportCentereachFarmingvilleNesconsetBayshoreBellportBlue PointBronxvilleDeerfield BeachEast MorichesGarden CityHalesiteHalsiteHuntingtonMiddle Island

Is A C E Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

75%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 12 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 17% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K15 grants2020 15 grants2021 21 grants2022 27 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Patchogue Community Service Patchogue, NYGeneral Welfare$4,000
Fuoco Golf Festival Patchogue, NYGeneral Welfare$4,000
Cohen Childrens Medical Center Queens, NYGeneral Welfare$3,000
Haper Medernach Stamford, CTGeneral Welfare$2,500
Sayville Summer Series Sayville, NYGeneral Welfare$2,500
Katelyn Slawkawski Bellport, NYGeneral Welfare$2,000
8 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$6,500
Mr Mrs Cerullo East Moriches, NYGeneral Welfare$2,000
Mary Kate Asturizaga Bronxville, NYGeneral Welfare$2,000
Mr Mrs Barrett Farmingville, NYGeneral Welfare$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$22,313$9,093$31,879$31,65020$31,650$129$1,421
2023$45,099$43,121$33,560$30,47927$30,479$23$4,519
2022$35,538$39,175$20,559$19,81421$19,814——
2021$16,922$8,826$14,994$14,93115$14,931$2$2,770
2020$23,090$38,357$22,526$22,39415—$17$1,294

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A C E Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that it provides financial educational assistance to organizations supporting families living with chronic illnesses. One 2024 recipient, Patchogue Community Service, describes its own mission as providing funding for student scholarships and supporting local community organizations and individuals in need.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $31,650. Grants ranged from $150 to $4,000, with a median of $1,250. Notable organizational recipients included Patchogue Community Service ($4,000), Fuoco Golf Festival ($4,000), Cohen Childrens Medical Center ($3,000), Sayville Summer Series ($2,500), and an individual recipient ($2,000). The filing listed general welfare as the purpose for several grants and scholarship support for grants to an individual recipient

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mary Levine and Michael Levine as directors; Allison Levine as trustee; Carolynn Koller as treasurer; and Emily Isselbacher as secretary.

A C E Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Allison Levine

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Levine

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Levine

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carolynn Koller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Isselbacher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 A C E Family Foundation Inc

How much does A C E Family Foundation Inc give each year?

A C E Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 27 grants.

What is A C E Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

A C E Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,583, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A C E Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does A C E Family Foundation Inc give grants?

A C E Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Patchogue, NY (2 grants).

Does A C E Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of A C E Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).

Who are A C E Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

A C E Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Patchogue Community Service ($4,000), Fuoco Golf Festival ($4,000) and Cohen Childrens Medical Center ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($6,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is A C E Family Foundation Inc?

A C E Family Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does A C E Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation states that it provides financial educational assistance to organizations supporting families living with chronic illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from A C E Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is A C E Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

A C E Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3885970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does A C E Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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