Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation
The Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Manhasset, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 283 grants totaling $176,741, with listed awards supporting organizations including churches, schools, and human-services organizations.
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation gave $177K across 283 grants in 2025 (avg $624.527), mostly in New York. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,741
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 283
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $625
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $2,971,785
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (78 of 283, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Keith Dematteis
Mailing address: 2 Park Ave Ste 203, Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: (516) 439-4442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation
Who Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis De Sales RC Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,371 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,371 grants of 1,371 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Manhasset, New York. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; other leading recipient states were Florida and New Jersey, at 4% each, followed by Pennsylvania and California, at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 283 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 78 of 283 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $449; repeat grants $691. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $167K (2022) to $202K (2024). In 2025 it made 283 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis De Sales RC Church Rockaway, NY | General Charitable Funding | $11,560 |
| St Francis De Sales (Capital Campaign) Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Funding | $9,000 |
| Zoller Memorial Fund Port Washington, NY | General Charitable Funding | $6,000 |
| Heartshare Human Services Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Funding | $4,750 |
| Catholic Charities (Dob) Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Funding | $3,250 |
| Tomorrow's Hope Foundation II Uniondale, NY | General Charitable Funding | $3,250 |
| Hearts to Homes Furnishings Yonkers, NY | General Charitable Funding | $3,025 |
| Gift of Life International Fresh Meadows, NY | General Charitable Funding | $3,000 |
| Archbishop Molloy HS Briarwood, NY | General Charitable Funding | $2,850 |
| Futures in Education Foundation Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Funding | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,971,785 | $368,465 | $195,375 | $176,741 | 283 | $176,741 | $80,530 | $143,086 |
| 2024 | $2,789,808 | $1,401,123 | $207,253 | $202,029 | 305 | $202,029 | $1,022,189 | $109,114 |
| 2023 | $2,377,169 | $409,459 | $173,823 | $169,300 | 270 | $169,300 | $54,999 | $98,543 |
| 2022 | $1,957,131 | $404,093 | $170,554 | $166,805 | 255 | $166,805 | $64,951 | $85,796 |
| 2021 | $2,304,098 | $351,296 | $194,980 | $191,540 | 258 | $191,540 | $36,646 | $87,063 |
| 2020 | $1,404,035 | $339,765 | $178,546 | $175,572 | 232 | — | $27,641 | $60,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to make life better by serving human needs. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation II describes its work as supporting Catholic schools on Long Island through awareness, scholarships, and program funding. Hearts to Homes Furnishings says it provides essential furnishings to young adults transitioning out of foster care. Gift of Life International describes its work as facilitating free medical services, primarily for children with heart defects and similar illnesses.
Other supported organizations describe work in environmental conservation, poverty relief, disaster response, and reconstructive surgery. These are grantees’ stated missions, not additional missions stated by the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 283 grants totaling $176,741. Awards ranged from $100 to $11,560, with a median grant of $400. The largest listed grants included $11,560 to St. Francis de Sales RC Church in Rockaway, New York; $9,000 to St. Francis de Sales (Capital Campaign) in Brooklyn; and $6,000 to Zoller Memorial Fund in Port Washington. The filing lists the purposes for these grants as general charitable funding.
Other 2025 awards included $4,750 to HeartShare Human Services, $3,250 each to Catholic Charities (DOB) and Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation II, $3,025 to Hearts to Homes Furnishings, and $3,000 to Gift of Life International.
The foundation’s grant program describes a two-step application process: submit a one-page letter of inquiry, then submit a complete application if the inquiry meets the guidelines. Applications are reviewed quarterly by the Board of Trustees, whose decisions are final. The letter of inquiry should describe the organization’s mission and services, the proposed project or program, its total cost, other sources and amounts of support, and its schedule; it should also include the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status letter. The program states that organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The program is listed as currently open, and the filing says that application form, materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are not applicable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith DeMatteis, Peggy DeMatteis, and Kelly Kelley as directors.
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Dematteis
Director & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Kelley
Director & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peggy Dematteis
Director & As Req'd
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation
How much does Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation give each year?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation gave $177K across 283 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 305 grants.
What is Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $625, across 283 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation that year got $449 on average.
Where does Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation give grants?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (27 grants), New York, NY (27 grants), Washington, DC (9 grants) and Manhasset, NY (8 grants).
Does Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (283 of 283) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis De Sales RC Church ($11,560), St Francis De Sales (Capital Campaign) ($9,000) and Zoller Memorial Fund ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to make life better by serving human needs. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation II describes its work as supporting Catholic schools on Long Island through awareness, scholarships, and program funding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dematteisfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's EIN?
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3052224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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