Amicus Amico Foundation
Amicus Amico Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, disaster response, food and basic needs, health care, education, and clean water.
Amicus Amico Foundation at a glance
In short: Amicus Amico Foundation gave $225K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $4,484,172
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (21% 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 Amicus Amico Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amicus Amico Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Rescue Committee Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were New York (21%), Minnesota (16%), Iowa (13%), Tennessee (11%), and Texas (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Amicus Amico Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2019) to $226K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | Respond to the world's worst humanitarian crises and help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future | $35,000 |
| American National Red Cross Boone, IA | Disaster relief Fund | $30,000 |
| Charity Water Franklin, TN | Bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations | $25,000 |
| Christian Herald Assn Inc New York, NY | Funds for spiritual hope, food, shelter, and clothing to the needy | $25,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Provide urgent surgical care to the needy in developing countries as well as medical training and education for the local communities | $25,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | Care for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and exclusion from health care around the world | $20,000 |
| East Harlem Tutorial Program Inc New York, NY | Prepare students with the academic skills, strength of character, and emotional well-being to excel in high school and college, to lead their communities, and to realize their best possible selves | $10,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Inc Greenwich, CT | Provide residents in need throughout the Greenwich area with food, clothing and basic living essentials in an atmosphere of kindness and respect | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc Shelton, CT | Provide food, housing, mental health, adoption, immigration & family support services to the needy and vulnerable | $7,500 |
| Breast Cancer Alliance Inc Greenwich, CT | Programs and services to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,484,172 | $761,736 | $305,434 | $225,000 | 18 | $253,044 | $657,476 | $279,878 |
| 2024 | $4,027,870 | $634,053 | $265,198 | $200,000 | 17 | $230,464 | $589,434 | $250,109 |
| 2023 | $3,659,015 | $336,654 | $245,194 | $200,000 | 17 | $216,073 | $109,473 | $210,417 |
| 2022 | $3,567,555 | $341,954 | $257,950 | $205,000 | 17 | $227,431 | $115,035 | $199,863 |
| 2021 | $3,483,551 | $493,630 | $251,558 | $200,000 | 17 | $222,543 | $265,415 | $224,879 |
| 2020 | $3,241,479 | $207,458 | $270,125 | $226,000 | 22 | — | $32,482 | $183,949 |
| 2019 | $3,304,146 | $264,647 | $184,090 | $143,000 | 15 | — | $93,634 | $174,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amicus Amico Foundation reported a distributable amount of $280K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing humanitarian crises, disaster relief, access to clean water and medical care, food insecurity, education, and community services.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: East Harlem Tutorial Program says it prepares students for high school, college or other postsecondary choices, and community leadership; Neighbor to Neighbor says it provides food, clothing, and basic essentials to residents in need in the Greenwich area; and Catholic Charities of Fairfield County says it helps people of all faiths through supportive services intended to improve their lives and promote self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $225,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $35,000, with a median of $6,250.
The largest reported grants were $35,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $30,000 to the American National Red Cross, $25,000 each to charity: water, Christian Herald Association, and Mercy Ships, and $20,000 to Médecins Sans Frontières USA. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to East Harlem Tutorial Program and Neighbor to Neighbor, and $7,500 to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine D'Amico as Co-President and Director, and Paul D'Amico as Director, Secretary, and Co-President.
Amicus Amico Foundation is led by Christine D'Amico, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine D'Amico
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul D'Amico
Director, Secretary & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Amicus Amico Foundation
How much does Amicus Amico Foundation give each year?
Amicus Amico Foundation gave $225K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 17 grants.
What is Amicus Amico Foundation's typical grant size?
Amicus Amico Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $12,500, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Amicus Amico Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Amicus Amico Foundation give grants?
Amicus Amico Foundation's top state is New York, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (16%) and Iowa (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Amicus Amico Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Amicus Amico Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Amicus Amico Foundation's largest grantees?
Amicus Amico Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include International Rescue Committee Inc ($35,000), American National Red Cross ($30,000) and Charity Water ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amicus Amico Foundation?
Amicus Amico Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Amicus Amico Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing humanitarian crises, disaster relief, access to clean water and medical care, food insecurity, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amicus Amico Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amicus Amico Foundation's EIN?
Amicus Amico Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3723185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Amicus Amico Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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