Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye is a private foundation based in Dade City, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards providing unrestricted support for the recipients’ exempt purposes.
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye at a glance
In short: Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye gave $86K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,832
- +49.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,602
- +60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $771,020
- -14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% 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 Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 33297 Blanton Road, Dade City, FL 33523
Phone: (732) 866-9073
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Queen of All Saints Chapel ($55K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 105 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The reported shares for other recipient states were Tennessee 2%, Florida 1%, and New Jersey 1%; Virginia accounted for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye 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 $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $350 repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 84% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $579K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Queen of All Saints Chapel Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $55,257 |
| Most Holy Trinity Seminary Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $26,000 |
| Visitation Hospital Foundation Haiti Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,000 |
| Sisters of St Thomas Aquinas Brooksville, FL | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| American Life League Stafford, VA | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $400 |
| Lunch Break S Abingtn TWP, PA | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $400 |
| Priests for Life Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $400 |
| Judicial Watch Brooksville, FL | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $300 |
| Birth Haven Newton, NJ | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $200 |
| Fulfill - Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Red Bank, NJ | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $771,020 | $-39,008 | $92,563 | $85,832 | 13 | $87,951 | $6,403 | $37,936 |
| 2024 | $901,872 | $-58,433 | $72,047 | $57,455 | 14 | $59,395 | $388 | $43,326 |
| 2023 | $1,032,352 | $34,314 | $77,688 | $62,650 | 19 | $64,525 | $21,151 | $45,381 |
| 2022 | $1,075,726 | $-61,943 | $569,279 | $543,430 | 22 | $545,180 | $14,207 | $62,156 |
| 2021 | $1,706,948 | $208,175 | $608,342 | $578,710 | 37 | $580,460 | $182,396 | $90,289 |
| 2020 | $2,107,115 | $151,677 | $105,007 | $76,140 | 48 | — | $125,382 | $98,722 |
| 2019 | $2,061,045 | $163,615 | $163,875 | $132,455 | 28 | — | $134,178 | $105,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need. American Life League says it works to promote respect for human life, while Birth Haven describes its work as providing shelter, support, and education for homeless pregnant women and girls. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 13 grants totaling $85,832 in 2025. The median grant was $400; itemized awards ranged from $25 to $55,257. Its reported grant totals were $57,455 across 14 grants in 2024 and $62,650 across 19 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants were $55,257 to Queen of All Saints Chapel and $26,000 to Most Holy Trinity Seminary, both for unrestricted support of the organizations’ exempt purposes. Other reported grants included $2,000 to Visitation Hospital Foundation Haiti, $500 to Sisters of St Thomas Aquinas, and $400 each to American Life League and Lunch Break. Lunch Break describes its work as providing food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support. American Life League describes its work as serving God by helping build a society that respects and protects human life. Judicial Watch, which received $300, describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, and accountability through public advocacy, litigation, monitoring, and investigation. Birth Haven, which received $200, describes its work as providing shelter, support, and education for homeless pregnant women and girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Gregory M Desaye — President and Trustee
- Deborah M Desaye — Secretary and Trustee
- Christopher J Desaye — Treasurer and Trustee
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye is led by Gregory M. Desaye, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory M. Desaye
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Desaye
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah M. Desaye
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye
How much does Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye give each year?
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye gave $86K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 14 grants.
What is Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's typical grant size?
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $6,602, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye give grants?
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Brooksville, FL (2 grants).
Does Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's largest grantees?
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's largest 2025 grantees include Queen of All Saints Chapel ($55,257), Most Holy Trinity Seminary ($26,000) and Visitation Hospital Foundation Haiti ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye?
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye reported $771K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's EIN?
Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5986124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gregory M& Deborah Mdesaye 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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