Ficalora Family Foundation
Ficalora Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sands Point, New York (EIN 11-3441781). Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including education, scholarship, special education, health-care, and community-service recipients.
Ficalora Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ficalora Family Foundation gave $169K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,389
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $3,732,770
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% 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 Ficalora Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 365-7090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ficalora Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nutrition Fitness Ed Initiative ($30K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 68 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 12% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ficalora Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2020) to $244K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nutrition Fitness Ed Initiative New York, NY | Nutrition Program for Schools | $30,000 |
| Gaffney Events Educational Trust Duvall, WA | Education for Patient Care and Publi | $20,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Tiegerman SLCD Glen Cove, NY | Special Education Fund | $15,000 |
| Tiegerman SLCD Glen Cove, NY | Special Education Fund | $10,000 |
| Pace University New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Pace University New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Child Center of NY Forest Hills, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Sands Point PBA Sands Point, NY | General Fund | $7,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Fund | $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 | $3,732,770 | $65,290 | $174,229 | $169,000 | 18 | $169,000 | $65,290 | $125,477 |
| 2024 | $3,841,709 | $-173,450 | $182,667 | $182,000 | 13 | $182,000 | $66,751 | $132,058 |
| 2023 | $4,197,826 | $-48,393 | $246,260 | $237,800 | 15 | $237,800 | $184,322 | $182,217 |
| 2022 | $4,492,479 | $204,830 | $236,540 | $236,000 | 12 | $251,000 | $204,290 | $181,392 |
| 2021 | $4,524,189 | $204,821 | $246,300 | $244,010 | 10 | $244,010 | $202,531 | $213,615 |
| 2020 | $4,565,668 | $204,862 | $150,290 | $148,500 | 6 | — | $204,862 | $184,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ficalora Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school nutrition program, scholarships, special education, education related to patient care and public service, and general funds.
Among its 2025 grantees, Pace University describes its mission as educating “thinking professionals” who positively impact society. The Child Center of NY says it strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support. New York-Presbyterian Fund says it administers funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes related to New York and Presbyterian Hospital and other approved health-care organizations. Port Washington Fire Department describes its mission as providing volunteer firefighting and other emergency services to its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $169,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest listed grants were $30,000 to The Nutrition Fitness Ed Initiative for a school nutrition program; $20,000 to Gaffney Events Educational Trust for education related to patient care and public service; and $20,000 to an individual recipient for a scholarship fund. Other listed grants included $15,000 and $10,000 to Tiegerman SLCD for a special education fund, and $10,000 each to Pace University and The Child Center of NY.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph R. Ficalora as president/director, James Ficalora as secretary/director, and John J. Ficalora as treasurer/director.
Ficalora Family Foundation is led by Joseph R. Ficalora, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph R. Ficalora
President & Director
Vice President Secretary Director → President Director, 2023
President Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Ficalora
Treasurer & Director
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President Treasurer Director, 2021
Vice President Treasurer Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ficalora
Secretary & Director
Vice President Secretary Director → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice B Ficalora (2020–2022) — President Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ficalora Family Foundation
How much does Ficalora Family Foundation give each year?
Ficalora Family Foundation gave $169K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 13 grants.
What is Ficalora Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ficalora Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $9,389, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ficalora Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ficalora Family Foundation give grants?
Ficalora Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Roslyn, NY (4 grants), Port Washington, NY (3 grants) and Glen Cove, NY (2 grants).
Does Ficalora Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Ficalora Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ficalora Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ficalora Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nutrition Fitness Ed Initiative ($30,000), Tiegerman SLCD ($25,000 across 2 grants) and Gaffney Events Educational Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ficalora Family Foundation?
Ficalora Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ficalora Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school nutrition program, scholarships, special education, education related to patient care and public service, and general funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ficalora Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ficalora Family Foundation's EIN?
Ficalora Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3441781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ficalora Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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