Bonafiglia Foundation Inc
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Seneca Falls, New York. It provides aid, assistance, and services for the good of the Town of Seneca Falls, neighboring communities, and their residents.
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bonafiglia Foundation Inc gave $407K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $406,665
- +138.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,023
- +179.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,072,469
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bonafiglia Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes a rolling online process for responsive grants to 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Town of Seneca Falls and Seneca County, and a separate rolling process for fundraising-event and sponsorship requests from eligible nonprofits serving Seneca Falls and neighboring communities. The website says it does not fund governmental or religious institutions, lobbying for specific political candidates or legislation, unsolicited fundraising events and sponsorships, or endowments. It also states that only one grant award is given to a charitable organization per calendar year, and that one fundraising-event or sponsorship program per organization may be funded per calendar year.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the website’s stated processes. The foundation encourages grantseekers to apply at the beginning of the month and 3 to 4 months before funds are needed. For fundraising-event and sponsorship requests, it says applicants will be notified by email within four weeks and should apply with enough time before the event for review.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through the website’s stated processes.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 499, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Phone: (315) 220-3661
Website: https://bonafigliafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bonafiglia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seneca Falls Development Corporation ($203K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 96 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website prioritizes projects that directly affect the Town of Seneca Falls or demonstrate impact. Its responsive-grant guidelines refer to organizations serving the Town of Seneca Falls and Seneca County. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bonafiglia Foundation Inc gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 307% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 343% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $407K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Falls Development Corporation Seneca Falls, NY | Downtown seneca falls facade & storefront revitalization grant program sponsorship | $195,000 |
| Town of Seneca Falls Seneca Falls, NY | Donation for design, supplies, and installation of community mural project | $50,942 |
| Seneca County House of Concern Inc Waterloo, NY | General Operations and Food Pantry Service Support | $20,000 |
| Seneca Falls Library Seneca Falls, NY | Miscellaneous Programming Needs | $20,000 |
| Ability Partners Foundation Rochester, NY | Annual Francis "Ben" Bonafiglia Golf Tournament Sponsorship | $19,500 |
| It's a Wonderful Life - Seneca Falls Inc Seneca Falls, NY | 2025 It's a Wonderful Life Festival Sponsorship | $18,000 |
| Seneca Falls Museum and Tourism Center Seneca Falls, NY | 2025 music in the park series sponsorship and band & entertainment expenses | $13,000 |
| The Seneca Falls It's a Wonderful Life Museum & Archives Seneca Falls, NY | 2025 It's a Wonderful Life Festival Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| United Way of Seneca County Inc Seneca Falls, NY | Coalition Programming Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Seneca Falls Development Corporation Seneca Falls, NY | Development and implementation of downtown seneca falls facade & storefront revitalization grant program | $8,050 |
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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 | $3,072,469 | $116,681 | $575,915 | $406,665 | 29 | $543,001 | $68,699 | $158,434 |
| 2024 | $3,281,963 | $633,542 | $331,086 | $170,866 | 34 | $318,928 | $376,809 | $150,859 |
| 2023 | $2,852,956 | $760,023 | $317,506 | $198,170 | 32 | $306,606 | $123,070 | $137,361 |
| 2022 | $2,409,533 | $1,999,011 | $104,543 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $571,390 | $23,311 |
| 2021 | $509,808 | $506,262 | — | — | — | — | — | $757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bonafiglia Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide aid, assistance, and services for the good of the Town of Seneca Falls, neighboring communities, and the people who live there. Its focus areas include strengthening local businesses and downtown infrastructure; supporting community events, heritage tourism, and creative projects; and promoting youth development, basic needs, inclusive opportunities, and learning beyond the classroom.
Its 2025 grants included support for a library, food pantry services, disability services, community programming, and local education. The Seneca Falls Library describes its mission as providing books, meeting rooms, internet access, and other resources for the public. Seneca County House of Concern says it helps people with basic needs such as food, clothing, and household items. Ability Partners Foundation says it raises funds to support long-term services for people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $406,665. Grant amounts ranged from $475 to $195,000, with a median of $3,000. The foundation’s website says average awards generally range from $500 to $5,000; requests above $5,000 are considered case by case.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $195,000 to Seneca Falls Development Corporation for a downtown façade and storefront revitalization grant program, and $50,942 to the Town of Seneca Falls for design, supplies, and installation of a community mural project. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Seneca County House of Concern for general operations and food pantry support; $20,000 to Seneca Falls Library for programming needs; $19,500 to Ability Partners Foundation for an annual golf tournament sponsorship; and $18,000 to It’s a Wonderful Life – Seneca Falls for festival sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Bonafiglia as president, Daniele Bonafiglia as treasurer, Erin Bonafiglia as secretary, and Judy Wentzel as executive director. The foundation’s website identifies Bruce Bonafiglia as its founder.
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc is led by Judy Wentzel, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Wentzel
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Bruce Bonafiglia
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Bonafiglia
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniele Bonafiglia
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniele Bonafiglia Wirth (2021–2024) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Judy Wentzel (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Bonafiglia Foundation Inc
How much does Bonafiglia Foundation Inc give each year?
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc gave $407K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 34 grants.
What is Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $14,023, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bonafiglia Foundation Inc give grants?
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seneca Falls, NY (19 grants) and Waterloo, NY (3 grants).
Does Bonafiglia Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Seneca Falls Development Corporation ($203,050 across 2 grants), Town of Seneca Falls ($50,942) and Seneca County House of Concern Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bonafiglia Foundation Inc?
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bonafiglia Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide aid, assistance, and services for the good of the Town of Seneca Falls, neighboring communities, and the people who live there. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bonafiglia Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bonafiglia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4089593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bonafiglia Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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