Audrey Love Charitable Foundation
The Audrey Love Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mineola, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported making grants to charitable organizations in areas including medical air transportation, the arts, animal welfare, health care, and community services.
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Audrey Love Charitable Foundation gave $1.8M across 129 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state North Carolina. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,846,000
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 129
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,310
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $60,305,456
- +8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (14 of 129, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (36% 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 Audrey Love Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Old Country Rd Suite 364, Mineola, NY 11501
Phone: (516) 248-0650
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Audrey Love Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skydancer Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $640K.
Grant Size Distribution
549 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 519 grants of 549 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina recipients received 36% of grant dollars, New York recipients 33%, and Florida recipients 13%. South Carolina and New Jersey recipients each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 129 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Audrey Love Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 129 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $1.2M (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 129 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skydancer Inc Brevard, NC | Charity | $150,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society Inc New York, NY | Charity | $125,000 |
| Asheville Humane Society Asheville, NC | Charity | $75,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Fund New York, NY | Charity | $60,000 |
| Lincoln Center New York, NY | Charity | $60,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| Animal Medical Center New York, NY | Charity | $40,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NC | Charity | $30,000 |
| Friends of WLRN Miami, FL | Charity | $25,000 |
| The Free Clinic of Transylvania COU Brevard, NC | Charity | $25,000 |
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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 | $60,305,456 | $2,968,214 | $2,667,413 | $1,846,000 | 129 | $2,667,413 | $2,581,022 | $2,816,987 |
| 2024 | $55,383,691 | $2,783,450 | $2,639,271 | $1,779,500 | 122 | $2,639,271 | $2,304,800 | $2,451,395 |
| 2023 | $45,477,124 | $2,506,657 | $2,181,787 | $1,435,000 | 103 | $2,181,787 | $2,100,703 | $2,069,605 |
| 2022 | $39,753,546 | $927,718 | $2,044,306 | $1,300,500 | 97 | $2,044,306 | $511,425 | $2,240,766 |
| 2021 | $51,530,733 | $695,118 | $2,085,029 | $1,313,000 | 98 | $2,082,029 | $258,756 | $2,392,327 |
| 2020 | $45,783,436 | $28,705 | $2,076,437 | $1,357,500 | 91 | — | — | $2,138,840 |
| 2019 | $41,114,329 | $1,435,558 | $1,960,456 | $1,237,000 | 89 | — | $1,108,670 | $2,001,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Audrey Love Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Skydancer Inc. says its mission is to provide free medical air transportation; Asheville Humane Society describes its work as building a supportive community that positively impacts pets and people; and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue says it works to improve the lives of companion animals and the people who love them.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in vision services, cancer research, and the arts. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind says it provides education, training, research, vision enhancement, and other services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Cancer Research and Treatment Fund says it funds research on myeloproliferative neoplasms and other cancers. Emerge Gallery Art Center says it promotes artists and arts organizations, arts education, and community access to the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 129 grants totaling $1,846,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $150,000 to Skydancer Inc. in Brevard, North Carolina; $125,000 to Carnegie Hall Society Inc. in New York; $75,000 to Asheville Humane Society; $60,000 each to Metropolitan Opera Fund and Lincoln Center; and $50,000 to New York Philharmonic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Keith McCall, George R Benton III, Ricky Gold, and Jeffrey S Tanen as directors; Eric M Kutner as president; and Gerard B Bajek as secretary.
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation is led by Eric M. Kutner, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric M. Kutner
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $119K (2025)
R. Keith McCall
Director
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $1K (2025)
George R. Benton III
Director
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jeffrey S. Tanen
Director
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Ricky Gold
Director
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Gerard B. Bajek
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$91K (2019) → $127K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul W. Doll Jr. (2019–2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Gerard B Bajek (Secretary). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Audrey Love Charitable Foundation
How much does Audrey Love Charitable Foundation give each year?
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation gave $1.8M across 129 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 122 grants.
What is Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,310, across 129 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Audrey Love Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Audrey Love Charitable Foundation give grants?
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brevard, NC (16 grants), New York, NY (15 grants), Asheville, NC (8 grants) and Miami, FL (7 grants).
Does Audrey Love Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 129 grants with a stated purpose on Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (129 grants).
Who are Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Skydancer Inc ($150,000), Carnegie Hall Society Inc ($125,000) and Asheville Humane Society ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Audrey Love Charitable Foundation?
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation reported $60.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (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 Audrey Love Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Audrey Love Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Audrey Love Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2766994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Audrey Love Charitable 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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