Lourdes Mercy Foundation
Lourdes Mercy Foundation is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 60 grants totaling $27,034 to charitable organizations, including churches, religious organizations, and other charities.
Lourdes Mercy Foundation at a glance
In short: Lourdes Mercy Foundation gave $27K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $450.567), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,034
- +164.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $451
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $685,621
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (20% 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 Lourdes Mercy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Romer Rd, Staten Island, NY 10304
Phone: (646) 417-0747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lourdes Mercy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Varod Vanni Rehabilitation Organization for the Differrently Abled ($6K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Maryland, Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The foundation’s filing reports that recipient states accounted for 20% of grant dollars in Pennsylvania, 17% in New York, 7% in Ohio, and 6% in Maryland; one state is not identified for the reported 27% share.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lourdes Mercy Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Varod Vanni Rehabilitation Organization for the Differrently Abled | Charitable | $6,371 |
| Province of St Augustine Villanova, PA | Charity | $5,384 |
| St Teresa Church Springfield, OH | Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work | $1,956 |
| Missionaries of Charity Brothers | Charity | $1,000 |
| Church of St Rita Staten Island, NY | Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work | $700 |
| Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FL | Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work | $627 |
| Catholic Relief Services Maryland, MD | Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work | $600 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work | $575 |
| Aid to the Church in Need Brooklyn, NY | Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work | $500 |
| Missionaries of Charity Bronx, NY | Charity | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $685,621 | $166,017 | $37,134 | $27,034 | 60 | $27,034 | $16,017 | $38,465 |
| 2024 | $556,738 | $33,635 | $23,710 | $10,218 | 42 | $10,218 | $33,635 | $22,904 |
| 2023 | $566,669 | $169,300 | $20,856 | $14,333 | 29 | $14,333 | $16,800 | $20,287 |
| 2022 | $422,311 | $100,032 | $29,046 | $18,914 | 33 | $18,914 | $32 | $20,799 |
| 2021 | $340,464 | $225,011 | $8,199 | $6,300 | 4 | $6,300 | $11 | $16,768 |
| 2020 | $140,484 | $100,001 | $4,199 | — | — | — | $1 | $6,163 |
| 2019 | $30,394 | — | $28,351 | $10,838 | 1 | — | — | $1,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lourdes Mercy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for charitable organizations, including churches and religious organizations, as well as organizations such as a school and charitable relief groups.
Among its grantees, Food for the Poor describes its mission as linking churches in wealthier countries with churches in poorer countries to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit. Catholic Medical Mission Board describes itself as an international, faith-based nonprofit working in partnerships to deliver locally sustainable health solutions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $27,034. Grants ranged from $25 to $6,371, with a median grant of $200. Among the largest listed grants were $6,371 to Varod Vanni Rehabilitation Organization for the Differently Abled, $5,384 to the Province of St Augustine, and $1,956 to St Teresa Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Einstein Saverimuttu, Jessie Saverimuttu, Teresa Saverimuttu, and Antonella Saverimuttu as officers.
Lourdes Mercy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antonella Saverimuttu
Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Einstein Saverimuttu
Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Saverimuttu
Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Saverimuttu
Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lourdes Mercy Foundation
How much does Lourdes Mercy Foundation give each year?
Lourdes Mercy Foundation gave $27K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 42 grants.
What is Lourdes Mercy Foundation's typical grant size?
Lourdes Mercy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $451, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lourdes Mercy Foundation give grants?
Lourdes Mercy Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Staten Island, NY (2 grants), Long Island City, NY (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Lourdes Mercy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Lourdes Mercy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Enhancement of the Organization's Charity Work" (37 grants) and "Charity" (22 grants).
Who are Lourdes Mercy Foundation's largest grantees?
Lourdes Mercy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Varod Vanni Rehabilitation Organization for the Differrently Abled ($6,371), Province of St Augustine ($5,384) and St Teresa Church ($1,956), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lourdes Mercy Foundation?
Lourdes Mercy Foundation reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lourdes Mercy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for charitable organizations, including churches and religious organizations, as well as organizations such as a school and charitable relief groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lourdes Mercy Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lourdes Mercy Foundation's EIN?
Lourdes Mercy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6525200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lourdes Mercy Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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