Gentile Family Foundation Inc
Gentile Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Manhasset, New York. Its 2025 grants went mainly to New York organizations, including churches, Catholic ministries, schools, and other nonprofits.
Gentile Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gentile Family Foundation Inc gave $176K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,290
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,687
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $13,678
- +275.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gentile Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 133 Summit Dr, Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: (516) 448-7371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gentile Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of Saint Mary ($93K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 222 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Alabama, Illinois, Ohio, and Virginia each received 1%. The listed grants also show support for organizations in other states, including Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gentile Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $97K (2020) to $239K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Saint Mary Manhasset, NY | To Support the Church with Financial Resources | $93,300 |
| Diocese of Rockville Centre Catholic Ministries Appeal Rockville Centre, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its religious outreach goals | $20,000 |
| Seminary of the Immaculate Conception Huntington, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its religious outreach goals | $10,500 |
| The Schools of Saint Mary Manhasset, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its goals as a non profit organization | $10,000 |
| Church of St Rosalie Hampton Bays, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its religious outreach goals | $9,100 |
| Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary & St Stephen Roman Catholic Church Brooklyn, NY | To Support the Church with Financial Resources | $6,500 |
| St Mary's High School Manhasset, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its goals as a non profit organization | $5,000 |
| NYU Langone Health Garden City, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its goals as a non profit organization | $5,000 |
| The Bridge to Life College Point, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its goals as a non profit organization | $2,000 |
| Catholic Faith Network Uniondale, NY | To assist the organization in accomplishing its goals as a televised catholic mass | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,678 | $190,000 | $179,965 | $176,290 | 31 | $176,290 | — | $427 |
| 2024 | $3,643 | $180,000 | $207,777 | $205,377 | 34 | $205,377 | — | $863 |
| 2023 | $31,420 | $250,000 | $245,381 | $238,834 | 36 | $238,834 | — | $1,434 |
| 2022 | $26,801 | $135,000 | $144,747 | $144,747 | 57 | $144,747 | — | $1,560 |
| 2021 | $36,548 | $90,000 | $127,332 | $123,628 | 64 | $123,628 | — | $2,719 |
| 2020 | $73,880 | $171,725 | $97,845 | $96,965 | 27 | — | $1 | $3,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gentile Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $427 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 grants show support for religious organizations and outreach, education, and other nonprofit activities. For example, Eternal Word Television Network describes its work as operating Catholic television, radio, and internet media networks; Christendom Educational Corporation describes its mission as providing Catholic liberal arts education; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $176,290. Awards ranged from $100 to $93,300, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $93,300 to The Church of Saint Mary in Manhasset, $20,000 to the Diocese of Rockville Centre Catholic Ministries Appeal, and $10,500 to the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. Other notable awards included $10,000 to The Schools of Saint Mary, $9,100 to Church of St Rosalie, and $5,000 each to St Mary’s High School and NYU Langone Health.
The foundation also gave smaller 2025 grants to organizations such as Old Westbury Gardens ($1,000), Christendom Educational Corporation ($900), Sons of Italy Foundation ($900), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ($650), TASH Inc ($200), and Padre Pio Foundation of America ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Josephine Gentile as president, Santo Gentile as treasurer, and Justin Gentile and James Gentile as directors.
Gentile Family Foundation Inc is led by Josephine Gentile, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josephine Gentile
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Gentile
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Gentile
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Santo Gentile
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Gentile (2020) — Director
- Former: Johanna Nolfo (2020) — 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 Gentile Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gentile Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gentile Family Foundation Inc gave $176K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 34 grants.
What is Gentile Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gentile Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,687, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gentile Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Gentile Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gentile Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Manhasset, NY (3 grants).
Does Gentile Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Gentile Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gentile Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gentile Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Church of Saint Mary ($93,300), Diocese of Rockville Centre Catholic Ministries Appeal ($20,000) and Seminary of the Immaculate Conception ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gentile Family Foundation Inc?
Gentile Family Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $427 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gentile Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for religious organizations and outreach, education, and other nonprofit activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gentile Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gentile Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gentile Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3783395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gentile Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Gentile Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gentile-family-foundation-inc-morg_44c8698c7d4441148023d9466f9642bd
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