Detectives Endowment Association Inc
The local union was established to further the interests of membership by seeking improved terms and conditions of employment, to render moral and material aid to members as needed, to provide representation and/or counsel in legal proceedings, and to promote social and fraternal activities.
Detectives Endowment Association Inc at a glance
In short: Detectives Endowment Association Inc gave $197K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,892
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,815
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $41,165,961
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Detectives Endowment Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donations under 5k ($156K). Together the top 6 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Detectives Endowment Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 565% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $223K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $197K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donations under 5k New York, NY | Donations | $155,892 |
| NYC Police Foundation New York, NY | Donations | $10,000 |
| Prof Sports Publication New York, NY | Donations | $10,000 |
| Police Athletic League Inc New York, NY | Donations | $7,500 |
| RDNY New York, NY | Donations | $7,050 |
| NYPD Hockey Club Centereach, NY | Donations | $6,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,165,961 | $10,111,665 | $9,441,680 | $196,892 | 6 | $1,406,194 |
| 2024 | $38,488,797 | $9,575,287 | $8,710,554 | $223,253 | 8 | $1,753,339 |
| 2023 | $35,183,307 | $8,050,717 | $8,443,407 | $27,410 | 4 | $1,009,929 |
| 2022 | $33,033,080 | $9,952,623 | $8,274,823 | $29,630 | 3 | $3,047,214 |
| 2021 | $38,713,592 | $10,945,818 | $8,439,341 | $74,774 | Total only | $4,441,816 |
| 2020 | $32,856,627 | $8,770,112 | $7,559,833 | $5,120 | 1 | $1,849,020 |
| 2019 | $30,689,181 | $8,623,458 | $7,310,407 | — | — | $1,429,629 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Detectives Endowment Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Detectives Endowment Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Detectives Endowment Association Inc is led by Scott Munro, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Munro
President
Secretary- Start → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
$42K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Gregory W. Silverman
Chairman Bot
Staten Island Trustee → Chairman Bot & Si Trustee, 2022
Chairman Bot & Si Trustee → Chairman Bot, 2024
On filings since 2019
$20K (2019) → $39K (2025)
Christopher J. Schilling
N Bklyn Trustee
Brooklyn North Trustee → N. Brooklyn Trustee Start:, 2023
N. Brooklyn Trustee Start: → N Bklyn Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
$30K (2019) → $38K (2025)
John J. Comer
Boro Director
Brooklyn & Queen → Brooklyn & Queens, 2024
Brooklyn & Queens → Boro Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
$30K (2019) → $50K (2025)
Tony Casilla
Boro Director
Manhattan & Bronx Start: → Manhattan & Bronx, 2024
Manhattan & Bronx → Boro Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
$22K (2020) → $49K (2025)
Antonio Esposito
S Mnhtn Trustee
Manhattan S. Trustee-Start → Manhattan S. Trustee, 2022
Manhattan S. Trustee → S Mnhtn Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
$21K (2021) → $38K (2025)
Brian R. Meyers
S Bklyn Trustee
On filings since 2024
$26K (2024) → $35K (2025)
Carlos Lozada
Bronx Trustee
On filings since 2024
$10K (2024) → $30K (2025)
Daryl Harris
Hq Trustee
On filings since 2024
$2K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Ronald F. Luparello
Queens Trustee
On filings since 2024
$28K (2024) → $37K (2025)
Richard Baboolal
Nntn North Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$27K (2025)
Jeffrey A. Ward
Secretary
Treasurer-Term Start → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
$36K (2019) → $74K (2025)
Joseph R. Tallerine
Eatp
Sgt at Arms-Start → Sgt at Arms, 2023
Sgt at Arms → Eatp, 2024
On filings since 2021
$21K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Nicholas Masi
Treasurer
Queens Trustee- Start → Queens Trustee, 2023
Queens Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
$22K (2022) → $74K (2025)
Gilberto Ortiz
Sgt at Arms
On filings since 2024
$26K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Rick Simplicio
Vice President
On filings since 2024
$31K (2024) → $65K (2025)
Cristina Reyes
Treasurer New
New on the 2025 filing
$14K (2025)
David Teta
Qns Welfare
New on the 2025 filing
$2K (2025)
Elizabeth Murtagh
Administrator Assistant
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Marisol Bonilla
Bn Welfare
New on the 2025 filing
$2K (2025)
Nelson Fernandez
Bs Welfare
New on the 2025 filing
$2K (2025)
Raymond Wittick
Si Welfare
New on the 2025 filing
$34K (2025)
Ryan Johnston
Ms Welfare
New on the 2025 filing
$28K (2025)
Sharon Katz
Assistant to Presd
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Timothy Quinn
Hq Welfare
New on the 2025 filing
$11K (2025)
Former officers (16)
- Former: John F. Hourican (2019–2024) — N Mnhtn Trustee
- Former: Brian Hunt (2019–2023) — Manhattan & Bronx Term
- Former: Paul Digiacomo (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Paul E. Morrison (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Timothy Obrien (2020–2023) — S. Brooklyn Trustee
- Former: Brian Maguire (2022–2023) — Hq Trustee
- Former: Richard Simplicio (2023) — Bronx Trustee-Start:
- Former: Patrick J. Donohue (2019–2022) — Headquarters Trustee- Resign
- Former: Frank Ciccone (2020–2022) — Bor. Director Bk, Queens & Si- Resign
- Former: Ken Sparks Milton Sparks (2020–2022) — Secretary-Resign
- Former: Steven Nieves (2019–2021) — Manhattan S. Trustee-Resign
- Former: Joe Calabrese (2019–2020) — Chair & Queens Trustee-Term
- Former: Michael J. Palladino (2019–2020) — President-Term
- Former: Nicholas L. Ciuffi (2019–2020) — Bronx Trustee-Term
- Former: Milton Sparks (2019) — Secretary
- Former: William McNeely (2019) — Trustee
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 $136K, to Elizabeth Murtagh (Admin Assistant). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Detectives Endowment Association Inc
How much does Detectives Endowment Association Inc give each year?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc gave $197K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $223K across 8 grants.
What is Detectives Endowment Association Inc's typical grant size?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $32,815, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Detectives Endowment Association Inc give grants?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Detectives Endowment Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Detectives Endowment Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (6 grants).
Who are Detectives Endowment Association Inc's largest grantees?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Donations under 5k ($155,892), NYC Police Foundation ($10,000) and Prof Sports Publication ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Detectives Endowment Association Inc?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc reported $41.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What is Detectives Endowment Association Inc?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in New York, NY. It holds $41.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Detectives Endowment Association Inc's EIN?
Detectives Endowment Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7272331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
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