Island Outreach Foundation Inc
Island Outreach Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Center Moriches, New York. It supports other organizations, groups, and entities in carrying out their stated missions, with its major concentration in Suffolk County, New York.
Island Outreach Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Island Outreach Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,150,236
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,864
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,268,568
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (8 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Island Outreach Foundation Inc
- 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. Its website provides a proposal format requesting an agency summary, background and mission, the need addressed and population served, current programs and accomplishments, staffing and volunteer counts, and details of the funding request and intended use. For project requests, it asks for the project purpose, population served, anticipated timeline, and any collaborations. The website also provides an application form.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Senix Avenue, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Phone: (631) 687-3406
Website: https://islandoutreachfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Island Outreach Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Long Island ($365K). Together the top 10 received $955K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($28,231), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 169 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its major concentration is Suffolk County, New York. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Island Outreach Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 33 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Long Island Deer Park, NY | Charitable Contribution | $365,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Stony Brook, NY | Charitable Contribution | $152,000 |
| Long Island Cares Hauppauge, NY | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Southampton Hospital Foundation Southampton, NY | Charitable Contribution | $80,829 |
| Angela's House Hauppauge, NY | Charitable Contribution | $57,716 |
| Seatuck Environmental Islip, NY | Charitable Contribution | $52,900 |
| Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District Bayport, NY | Charitable Contribution | $45,366 |
| NYU Langone Patchogue, NY | Charitable Contribution | $45,000 |
| Christmas Magic Hauppauge, NY | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $28,231 |
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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 | $19,268,568 | $1,663,117 | $1,404,253 | $1,150,236 | 35 | $1,150,236 | $1,509,103 | $1,130,539 |
| 2024 | $19,043,016 | $2,298,316 | $1,872,935 | $1,580,398 | 42 | $1,580,398 | $2,154,418 | $1,039,123 |
| 2023 | $18,658,635 | $316,926 | $1,655,517 | $1,375,052 | 47 | $1,375,052 | $429,901 | $1,017,672 |
| 2022 | $19,989,596 | $2,168,344 | $2,646,597 | $2,309,847 | 45 | $2,309,847 | $1,537,411 | $1,206,590 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Island Outreach Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation describes its mission as assisting other organizations, groups, and entities in accomplishing their stated missions. Its stated areas of attention are education, healthcare, environmental issues, quality-of-life issues, and general community needs.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. United Way of Long Island says it convenes community partners around income, education, and health, while also funding urgent needs such as food, housing, health, and heat. Long Island Cares says it provides food and other support to address hunger and humanitarian needs on Long Island. Island Harvest describes its mission as ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island. Other 2025 recipients include Stony Brook Foundation, which says it advances the mission and goals of SUNY Stony Brook by managing philanthropic gifts, and SEPA Mujer, which says it serves immigrant women and works against injustice and domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,150,236. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $365,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $365,000 to United Way of Long Island, $152,000 to Stony Brook Foundation, $100,000 to Long Island Cares, $80,829 to Southampton Hospital Foundation, and $57,716 to Angela’s House. The reported purposes for these grants were charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Knapp, Janice Taraskas, Danielle Knapp Sangiovanni, Margaret King, Michele Knapp, Jesse Sangiovanni, Jerry Knapp, and Allison Knapp as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Dave Knapp as president, Michele Knapp as vice president, Danielle Knapp-SanGiovanni as secretary, and Jan Taraskas as treasurer.
Island Outreach Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 6 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison Knapp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Danielle Knapp Sangiovanni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
David Knapp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jerry Knapp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Jesse Sangiovanni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Margaret King
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Michele Knapp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Janice Taraskas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $4K, to Danielle Knapp Sangiovanni (Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Island Outreach Foundation Inc
How much does Island Outreach Foundation Inc give each year?
Island Outreach Foundation Inc gave $1.2M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 42 grants.
What is Island Outreach Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Island Outreach Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,864, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Island Outreach Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Island Outreach Foundation Inc give grants?
Island Outreach Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Patchogue, NY (6 grants), Hauppauge, NY (3 grants), Deer Park, NY (2 grants) and Bellport, NY (2 grants).
Who are Island Outreach Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Island Outreach Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Long Island ($365,000), Stony Brook Foundation ($152,000) and Long Island Cares ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($28,231), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Island Outreach Foundation Inc?
Island Outreach Foundation Inc reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Island Outreach Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its mission as assisting other organizations, groups, and entities in accomplishing their stated missions. Its stated areas of attention are education, healthcare, environmental issues, quality-of-life issues, and general community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Island Outreach Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Island Outreach Foundation Inc's EIN?
Island Outreach Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0734110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Island Outreach Foundation Inc 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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