John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund
John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Merrick, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K.
John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund gave $75K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $38K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $75,000
- -25.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +12.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was St Mary's Healthcare for Children ($43K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $100K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Healthcare for Children Bayside, NY | General program grantgeneral program grantsupport of the building hope, restoring lives campaign - patient room naming | $42,500 |
| Helping Haitian Children Inc Avon, CT | General Program Grant | $32,500 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $77,342 | $75,000 | 2 | $77,342 | — | $1,927 |
| 2021 | $77,342 | $723 | $100,855 | $100,000 | 3 | $100,480 | $148 | $7,898 |
| 2020 | $177,474 | $2,661 | $20,881 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $2,186 | $9,311 |
| 2019 | $195,694 | $3,722 | $15,875 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $3,172 | $9,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund is led by Anne Marie Vaccacio, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Anne Marie Vaccacio
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare M. Sproule
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Vaccacio
Trustee
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund
How much does John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund give each year?
John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund gave $75K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
Where does John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund operate?
John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
How much is John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund's EIN?
John Damien Vaccacio Memorial Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1539245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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