Medical Excellence Foundation
Medical Excellence Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nissequogue, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $733K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $546K. Net investment income was $18K.
Medical Excellence Foundation at a glance
In short: Medical Excellence Foundation gave $546K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $546,261
- +252.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,283
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $732,900
- +22.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Medical Excellence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($145K). Together the top 7 received $546K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Medical Excellence Foundation gives
- In 2024 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2023) to $546K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $546K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Research and Development | $145,000 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Research and Development | $100,010 |
| The Scripps Research La Jolla, CA | Research and Development | $100,001 |
| Weil Medical Center New York, NY | Research and Development | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Research and Development | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Conference Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Stanford Center for Medical Ce Redwood City, CA | Conference Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Project ALS Inc Huntingtown, MD | Research and Development | $6,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $732,900 | $684,300 | $551,431 | $546,261 | 8 | $551,431 | $17,632 | $41,468 |
| 2023 | $600,031 | $333,333 | $158,614 | $155,000 | 3 | $155,000 | — | $19,187 |
| 2022 | $425,312 | $390,333 | $7,129 | — | — | — | — | $2,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Medical Excellence Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Medical Excellence Foundation is led by John Prufeta, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Prufeta
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni Mancini
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kamdar
Vice President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Medical Excellence Foundation
How much does Medical Excellence Foundation give each year?
Medical Excellence Foundation gave $546K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 3 grants.
What is Medical Excellence Foundation's typical grant size?
Medical Excellence Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $68,283, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Medical Excellence Foundation give grants?
Medical Excellence Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (22%) and New Jersey (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, MN (2 grants).
Does Medical Excellence Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Medical Excellence Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research and Development" (6 grants).
Who are Medical Excellence Foundation's largest grantees?
Medical Excellence Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($145,000), Princeton University ($100,010) and The Scripps Research ($100,001), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Medical Excellence Foundation?
Medical Excellence Foundation reported $733K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $551K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Medical Excellence Foundation's EIN?
Medical Excellence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3870324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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