Long Island Charities Foundation
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Long Island Charities Foundation at a glance
In short: Long Island Charities Foundation gave $56K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,200
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $151,175
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Long Island Charities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Suffolk County Pal ($20K). Together the top 5 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Long Island Charities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County Pal Yaphank, NY | — | $20,000 |
| Hope House Ministries Port Jefferson, NY | — | $17,000 |
| The Clark Gillies Foundation Hauppauge, NY | — | $7,000 |
| Terry Farrel Fire Fighters Fund Bethpage, NY | — | $6,000 |
| LT Michael Murphy Foundation Riverhead, NY | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,175 | $136,262 | $167,630 | $56,000 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | $182,543 | $142,453 | $135,317 | $43,500 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $175,407 | $163,206 | $122,545 | $45,000 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $134,746 | $134,738 | $124,555 | $40,050 | 3 | $19 |
| 2021 | $124,563 | $84,399 | $13,286 | — | — | $119 |
| 2020 | $53,450 | $11,598 | $111,007 | $33,500 | 3 | $60 |
About Long Island Charities Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Long Island Charities Foundation is a public charity, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Long Island Charities Foundation is led by Peter Volberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Volberg
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Waldbauer
Chairman of
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eugene O'Neil
1st Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Digiovanni
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Nathan
Vice President of Market
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John V. Catapano
Vice President of Golf C
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Bartolomeo
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Volberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karen Hepensteil (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 Long Island Charities Foundation
How much does Long Island Charities Foundation give each year?
Long Island Charities Foundation gave $56K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 4 grants.
What is Long Island Charities Foundation's typical grant size?
Long Island Charities Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $11,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Long Island Charities Foundation give grants?
Long Island Charities Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Who are Long Island Charities Foundation's largest grantees?
Long Island Charities Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Suffolk County Pal ($20,000), Hope House Ministries ($17,000) and The Clark Gillies Foundation ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Long Island Charities Foundation?
Long Island Charities Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $136K.
What is Long Island Charities Foundation's EIN?
Long Island Charities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2398991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
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