Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Long Island City, New York. Its stated purpose is to provide dependents of IUEC Local No. 1 members who are attending college or university an opportunity to receive a scholarship.
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,929
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $88,069
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (14 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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Submit a written form with a copy of the college acceptance letter, subject to the accreditation and degree requirements above. The filing lists Michael Riegger as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- December 31, 2025; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- December 31, 2025; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Riegger
Mailing address: 47-24 27Th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (718) 767-7004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alex Titto Paid to Adelphi Universi ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. New York accounted for 54% of grant dollars, followed by Vermont (7%), Pennsylvania (6%), Massachusetts (6%), and Connecticut (6%). Other listed recipients were in Rhode Island and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 14 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K. How we count
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 $20K (2021) to $41K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Titto Paid to Adelphi Universi Garden City, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Jessica Halko Paid to Queens Colleg Queens, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Chloe Lotufo Paid to Sassoon Academ New York, NY | Education | $3,500 |
| Maggie Sweeney Paid to Onondaga Com Syracuse, NY | Education | $3,500 |
| Gabriella Raia Paid to St John's Un Queens, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| Jacob Smith Paid to University of V Burlington, VT | Education | $3,000 |
| Ava Catanzaro Paid to Penn State Un University Park, PA | Education | $2,500 |
| Caydence Ferguson Paid to Endicott Beverly, MA | Education | $2,500 |
| Kate Maloney Paid to University of Storrs, CT | Education | $2,500 |
| Maeve Murray Paid to the University Kingston, RI | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,069 | $32,134 | $41,004 | $41,000 | 14 | $41,000 | $989 |
| 2024 | $96,939 | $61,409 | $37,007 | $37,000 | 12 | $37,000 | $1,084 |
| 2023 | $72,537 | $16,944 | $34,004 | $34,000 | 10 | $34,000 | $1,024 |
| 2022 | $89,597 | $81,874 | $25,870 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 | $144 |
| 2021 | $33,593 | $1,349 | $19,553 | $19,500 | 8 | $19,500 | $19 |
| 2020 | $51,797 | $10,455 | $27,054 | $27,000 | 10 | — | $59 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to dependents of IUEC Local No. 1 members attending a college or university. The listed 2025 grants were for education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 14 grants totaling $41,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Listed recipients included Alex Titto, with $5,000 paid to Adelphi University; Jessica Halko, with $5,000 paid to Queens College; Chloe Lotufo, with $3,500 paid to Sassoon Academy; and Maggie Sweeney, with $3,500 paid to Onondaga Community College. The filing lists education as the purpose for each of these grants.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a written form and include a copy of the acceptance letter from the college they plan to attend. The college must be accredited and grant an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Dambreville as president/trustee; Michael Riegger as secretary-treasurer; Jonathan Sadel, Vito Cataldo, Anthony Sekulo, John Hook, and Brendan McCarrick as trustees; and William Bulger Jr. as president.
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund is led by William Bulger Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Bulger Jr.
President
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2023
President & Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dambreville
President & Trustee
Trustee → President & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan McCarrick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Sekulo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Sadel
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vito Cataldo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Riegger
Secretary - Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph Houlahan (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Brian Fielder (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund
How much does Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund give each year?
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund gave $41K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 12 grants.
What is Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,929, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund that year got $3K on average.
Where does Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund give grants?
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (7%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Queens, NY (2 grants).
Does Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (14 grants).
Who are Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Alex Titto Paid to Adelphi Universi ($5,000), Jessica Halko Paid to Queens Colleg ($5,000) and Chloe Lotufo Paid to Sassoon Academ ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund?
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What does Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to dependents of IUEC Local No. 1 members attending a college or university. The listed 2025 grants were for education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund?
Submit a written form with a copy of the college acceptance letter, subject to the accreditation and degree requirements above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Iuec Local 1 of NYC Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3251442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
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