Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation
The Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation is a private foundation based in Muttontown, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $53,250 to 13 charitable organizations.
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,250
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,096
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $352,052
- -8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 170 Circle Rd, Muttontown, NY 11791
Phone: (516) 633-1325
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Edward the Confessor RC Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to Arizona, and 9% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (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 $38K (2020) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Edward the Confessor RC Church Syosset, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Calvary Fund Inc Bronx, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Hicksville, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Ministries Appeal Rockville Centre, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,750 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $352,052 | $23,504 | $57,000 | $53,250 | 13 | $55,250 | $21,754 | $57,000 |
| 2024 | $385,548 | $20,902 | $60,350 | $56,750 | 13 | $58,600 | $19,152 | $52,422 |
| 2023 | $424,996 | $16,261 | $52,850 | $49,250 | 10 | $51,100 | $17,998 | $46,693 |
| 2022 | $461,585 | $14,064 | $49,500 | $49,250 | 10 | $49,500 | $18,471 | $48,834 |
| 2021 | $497,021 | $26,648 | $54,049 | $48,250 | 10 | — | $25,348 | $47,305 |
| 2020 | $524,422 | $78,198 | $41,414 | $37,750 | 10 | — | $76,948 | $40,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including religion, health, arts and culture, food assistance, animal welfare, and services for people with vision loss. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $53,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the listed recipients were St Edward the Confessor RC Church ($10,000); Alliance Defending Freedom, Calvary Fund, Catholic Charities, Catholic Ministries Appeal, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and St Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($5,000 each); and Teatro Nuovo ($1,500). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “to promote charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary J Ferrentino and Susan O Ferrentino as trustees.
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary J. Ferrentino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan O. Ferrentino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation
How much does Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation give each year?
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation gave $53K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 13 grants.
What is Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's typical grant size?
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,096, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation give grants?
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (9%) and Tennessee (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Who are Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's largest grantees?
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Edward the Confessor RC Church ($10,000), Alliance Defending Freedom ($5,000) and Calvary Fund Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation?
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including religion, health, arts and culture, food assistance, animal welfare, and services for people with vision loss. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's EIN?
Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7099576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gary J & Susan O Ferrentino 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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