Malesardi Family Foundation
Malesardi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Menands, New York. In filing year 2025, it reported 29 grants totaling $239,000 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, arts organizations, a hospital foundation, and religious organizations.
Malesardi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Malesardi Family Foundation gave $239K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $239,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,241
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,678,230
- -18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% 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 Malesardi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Edgewood Circle, Menands, NY 12204
Phone: (561) 588-1853
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Malesardi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bucknell University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 122 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York, 60%; Pennsylvania, 21%; Massachusetts, 7%; South Carolina, 5%; and Florida, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Malesardi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 216% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $160K (2019) to $239K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $239K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Donation | $50,000 |
| The Clark Art Institute Williamstown, MA | Donation | $17,500 |
| Albany Rural Cemetery Menands, NY | Donation | $16,000 |
| St Peter's Hospital Foundation Albany, NY | Donation | $16,000 |
| Elmira College Elmira, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| Fenimore Art Museum Cooperstown, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| St Peter's Church Albany, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| WMHT Albany Troy, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY | Donation | $14,000 |
| The Glimmerglass Festival Cooperstown, NY | Donation | $11,250 |
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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 | $1,678,230 | $-125,480 | $240,182 | $239,000 | 29 | $239,000 | $78,925 | $110,892 |
| 2024 | $2,054,755 | $74,896 | $231,009 | $230,000 | 24 | $230,000 | $74,883 | $98,783 |
| 2023 | $2,200,005 | $71,625 | $208,013 | $206,973 | 23 | $206,973 | $71,625 | $100,083 |
| 2022 | $1,121,374 | $74,842 | $186,086 | $184,500 | 20 | $184,500 | $74,842 | $117,672 |
| 2021 | $1,232,618 | $106,553 | $230,677 | $210,750 | 26 | $210,750 | $114,088 | $124,615 |
| 2020 | $1,520,360 | $1,445,901 | $178,831 | $166,500 | 21 | — | $1,433,581 | $110,210 |
| 2019 | $5,026,372 | $334,098 | $314,270 | $160,100 | 20 | — | $183,600 | $341,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Malesardi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Bucknell University, Elmira College, Fenimore Art Museum, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, St. Peter’s Church, and Albany Rural Cemetery.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Elmira College says it provides a liberal arts and sciences education focused on learning, leadership, community service, and personal growth. Fenimore Art Museum says it preserves and shares cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs. St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation describes its health partners’ work as providing a compassionate, healing presence in their communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 29 grants totaling $239,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Bucknell University; $17,500 to The Clark Art Institute; $16,000 each to Albany Rural Cemetery and St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation; and $15,000 each to Elmira College, Fenimore Art Museum, St. Peter’s Church, and WMHT Albany. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Doris Fisher is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Malesardi Family Foundation is led by Doris Fisher, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doris Fisher
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert E. Malesardi (2019–2020) — 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 Malesardi Family Foundation
How much does Malesardi Family Foundation give each year?
Malesardi Family Foundation gave $239K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 24 grants.
What is Malesardi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Malesardi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,241, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Malesardi Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Malesardi Family Foundation give grants?
Malesardi Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (21%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (8 grants), Cooperstown, NY (2 grants), Troy, NY (2 grants) and Hilton Head Island, SC (2 grants).
Does Malesardi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Malesardi Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (29 grants).
Who are Malesardi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Malesardi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bucknell University ($50,000), The Clark Art Institute ($17,500) and Albany Rural Cemetery ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Malesardi Family Foundation?
Malesardi Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Malesardi Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Bucknell University, Elmira College, Fenimore Art Museum, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation, St. Peter’s Church, and Albany Rural Cemetery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Malesardi Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Malesardi Family Foundation's EIN?
Malesardi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3739617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Malesardi Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Malesardi Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/malesardi-family-foundation-morg_ed666c45b7ab41b099bee2996cab74b0
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