John Michael Marino Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Port Washington, NY EIN: 11-3351080

The John Michael Marino Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Port Washington, New York. Its 2025 grants went to New York recipients and included support for organizations and individual scholarship recipients.

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: John Michael Marino Foundation Inc gave $30K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $949.344), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,379
+17.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
32
-5.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$949
+24.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$975
Total assets
$449,904
+7.4% vs 2024
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.

How to apply to John Michael Marino Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1551, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 695-1906

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John Michael Marino Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NYS Osia Foundation: $5KNYS Osia Foundation$5KVictoria Awadallah: $2KVictoria Awadallah$2KScience Museum of Li: $2KScience Museum of Li$2KSt Peter's of Alcantara Church: $1KSt Peter's of Alcantara Church$1KLandmark Foundation: $1KLandmark Foundation$1KOur Lady Fatima Church: $1KOur Lady Fatima Church$1KPort Youth: $1KPort Youth$1KPort Washington VFW: $1KPort Washington VFW$1KGariboli Meucci Museum: $950Gariboli Meucci Museum$950Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Socie: $500Cow Neck Peninsula HistoricalSocie$500

The largest 2025 recipient was NYS Osia Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $16K.

Organizations only. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

130 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York. Listed recipients include organizations in Port Washington and other New York communities.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

Port WashingtonNew YorkBellmoreEast ElmhurstRye BrookNew Hyde ParkStaten IslandWestburyAlbertsonGreat NeckGreenvaleHauppaugeLong BeachManhassetPlandomeBronxNorth BabylonPort WasgingtonPt WashingtonRamsey

How John Michael Marino Foundation Inc gives

  • 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K30 grants2019 22 grants2020 10 grants2021 29 grants2022 25 grants2023 34 grants2024 32 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NYS Osia Foundation Bellmore, NYGeneral Support$5,080
13 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$12,000
Victoria Awadallah Port Washington, NYSupport$2,000
Science Museum of Li Manhasset, NYGeneral Support$1,600
St Peter's of Alcantara Church Port Washington, NYGeneral Support$1,328
Landmark Foundation New York, NYGeneral Support$1,243
Our Lady Fatima Church East Elmhurst, NYGeneral Support$1,028
Port Youth Port Washington, NYGeneral Support$1,000
Port Washington VFW Port Washington, NYGeneral Support$1,000
Gariboli Meucci Museum Staten Island, NYGeneral Support$950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$449,904$102,322$88,368$30,37932$86,635$18,635
2024$419,055$110,566$65,179$25,94434$63,933$13,490
2023$311,349$70,999$32,134$27,36925$31,304$12,273
2022$272,484$22,575$31,740$25,28529$30,787$5,343
2021$279,250$21,668$13,918$9,64610$13,918$6,668
2020$271,500$10,204$15,944$15,30022—$5,204
2019$277,240$28,206$30,397$28,09030—$5,635

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The 2025 grant list shows support for general organizational needs and scholarships. Among the organizations receiving grants were Port Washington Library Foundation Inc, which says it raises funds for needs of the Port Washington Public Library not covered by taxes, and Poppy’s Special Friends Inc, which says it raises funds for social and recreational activities for developmentally disabled individuals.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $30,379. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,080, with a median of $975. The largest grant was $5,080 to NYS OSIA Foundation for general support. Other notable awards included $2,000 to an individual recipient for scholarship support, $2,000 to Victoria Awadallah for support, and $1,600 to Science Museum of LI for general support. The foundation also reported grants to individual recipients for scholarships.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mary Cavallaro as president; Anthony Cavallaro as vice preside; Anthony Conetta as treasurer; and Catherine Califano as secretary. Directors listed are Sandra Nunziata, Nina Coccarelli-Rivera, Elisa Delaney, John Maura Jr, and Marianne Bortone-Prince.

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc is led by Mary Cavallaro, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Cavallaro

    President

    Recording Se → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • John Maura Jr.

    Director

    Treasurer → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Nunziata

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Elisa Delaney

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Marianne Bortone-Prince

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Coccarelli-Rivera

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Cavallaro

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Conetta

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Califano

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: John O'Neil (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marc Biundo (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marianne O'Neil (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Pete Prudente (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Velotti (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Marianne Prince (2022–2023) — Vice President

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 John Michael Marino Foundation Inc

How much does John Michael Marino Foundation Inc give each year?

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc gave $30K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 34 grants.

What is John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $975, and its average grant was $949, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John Michael Marino Foundation Inc give grants?

John Michael Marino 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 Port Washington, NY (11 grants).

Does John Michael Marino Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 56% of John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Grant" (10 grants) and "Scholarship Support" (3 grants).

Who are John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include NYS Osia Foundation ($5,080), Victoria Awadallah ($2,000) and Science Museum of Li ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John Michael Marino Foundation Inc?

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $102K.

What does John Michael Marino Foundation Inc fund?

The 2025 grant list shows support for general organizational needs and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John Michael Marino Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's EIN?

John Michael Marino Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3351080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does John Michael Marino 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 October 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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