John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc
The John C. Dunphy Private Foundation, Inc. is a special purpose foundation founded in 2014 and listed in its 2025 filing as located in Albany, New York. It supports charitable, educational, religious, scientific, literary, and cultural work in the United States, with a stated vision of improving quality of life in local communities and wherever the spirit may lead.
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc gave $3.9M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in New York. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,915,235
- +732.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,065
- +688.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,186,814
- -27.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- 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 John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website says the online application is temporarily unavailable while the foundation reviews and refines its grantmaking process and future funding priorities. The website’s guidelines describe a process in which completed applications and supporting documentation, including accounting documents and financials, are submitted for board review; incomplete applications are not submitted for review. The guidelines say requests for property purchase, lobbying, fundraising, indirect costs or overhead, expenses incurred before an award, insurance, debt or interest, and sub-granting would not be awarded.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Sage Hill Lane, Albany, NY 12204
Phone: (631) 420-4242
Website: https://www.johncdunphyprivatefoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charitable Remainder Trust ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 77 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The foundation’s stated purpose covers qualifying work in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $350K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1824% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 955% of 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 $140K (2023) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable Remainder Trust Islandia, NY | CRT - board approved July 2025 | $3,200,000 |
| Islip United Methodist Church Islip, NY | Religious | $200,235 |
| Friends of Connetquot Inc Oakdale, NY | Cultural | $100,000 |
| Chabad of Islip Township Inc Inc Islip, NY | Board-approved May 2025 | $100,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc East Setauket, NY | Scientific | $50,000 |
| Michael R McNulty Center for Veteran EA Watervliet, NY | Grant - board approved July 2025 | $50,000 |
| Creative Ministries Inc Oakdale, NY | Grant | $50,000 |
| Warrior Ranch Foundation Calverton, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation West Islip, NY | 4-year grant ($25k/yr, 2022-2025) | $25,000 |
| Promise of Hope Foundation Inc Copiague, NY | Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,186,814 | $4,534,940 | $4,590,494 | $3,915,235 | 19 | $4,590,494 | $1,339 | $480,605 |
| 2024 | $11,330,911 | $2,315,564 | $1,073,505 | $470,300 | 18 | $470,300 | — | — |
| 2023 | $10,180,427 | $2,469,128 | $622,757 | $140,000 | 8 | $140,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $7,714,177 | $6,621,681 | $825,855 | $203,500 | 17 | $203,500 | $383 | — |
| 2021 | $11,379,623 | $2,105,344 | $731,973 | $293,000 | 15 | $293,000 | $397 | — |
| 2020 | $10,183,665 | $1,270,039 | $699,102 | $298,000 | 17 | — | $1,382 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $481K 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’s stated mission is to aid and assist causes of concern in the community through donations, grants, and matching gift programs. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include conserving Connetquot River State Park, advancing SUNY Stony Brook’s goals, providing arts and cultural programming, and assisting veterans and first responders through horsemanship programs. Those are the grantees’ descriptions of their work, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $3,915,235. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $3,200,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grant was $3,200,000 to a charitable remainder trust, described as board-approved in July 2025. Other notable grants included $200,235 to Islip United Methodist Church; $100,000 each to Friends of Connetquot Inc. and Chabad of Islip Township Inc.; and $50,000 each to Stony Brook Foundation Inc., Michael R. McNulty Center for Veteran EA, and Creative Ministries Inc. Friends of Connetquot describes its mission as preserving and conserving Connetquot River State Park; Stony Brook Foundation says it facilitates, accepts, and manages philanthropic gifts to advance SUNY Stony Brook’s mission and goals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Grasso, Christene Petracca, Nancy Ruppert, Henry Fiorillo, Karlyn Grasso, and Jerry Ruppert as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Frank Grasso as President and CEO and Karlyn Grasso as Secretary and Communications Officer.
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christene Petracca
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Grasso
Director
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry Fiorillo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karlyn Grasso
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Ruppert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Ruppert
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frances Livernois (2020–2021) — 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 John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc
How much does John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc give each year?
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc gave $3.9M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $470K across 18 grants.
What is John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $206,065, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc that year got $350K on average.
Where does John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc give grants?
John C Dunphy Private 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 Islip, NY (2 grants) and Oakdale, NY (2 grants).
Does John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Charitable Remainder Trust ($3,200,000), Islip United Methodist Church ($200,235) and Friends of Connetquot Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc?
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $481K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to aid and assist causes of concern in the community through donations, grants, and matching gift programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 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 John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's EIN?
John C Dunphy Private Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1316308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John C Dunphy Private 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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