Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nanuet, NY EIN: 87-1669755

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Nanuet, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K.

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial at a glance

In short: Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$30,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+33.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$34,808
-12.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

FDNY Fire Family Transport: $15KFDNY Fire Family Transport$15KFay Servicing: $10KFay Servicing$10KGlioblastoma Foundation: $5KGlioblastoma Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was FDNY Fire Family Transport ($15K). Together the top 3 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DurhamBrooklynFarmers Branch

How Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial gives

  • Giving grew 900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FDNY Fire Family Transport Brooklyn, NYTo help sick ny fire fighters and their families transport to/from medical procedures$15,000
Fay Servicing Farmers Branch, TXTo help the gatto family with their financial needs by making their mortgage payment.$10,000
Glioblastoma Foundation Durham, NCTo support research for glioblastoma therapy and prolong lives of glioblastoma patients.$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$34,808$75,283$80,266$30,0003$30,000$2,226
2023$39,791$78,160$72,319$15,0002$15,000$2,168
2022$33,950$65,357$45,621$3,0001$3,000$1,303
2021$14,214$37,819$23,605$3,0001$3,000$376

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial is led by Jeanine Portelle, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jeanine Portelle

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Ennis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Sambrato

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene Squires

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Nybro

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Benac

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Delgrosso

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Portelle

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Bertolini

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • William Pitta

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Bill Leahy (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Alexander (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gary Nybro (2021–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial

How much does Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial give each year?

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.

What is Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial's typical grant size?

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial give grants?

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and North Carolina (17%).

Does Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial?

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial?

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Nanuet, NY. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial's EIN?

Captain Frank a Portelle Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1669755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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