Mirabito Philanthropy Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Binghamton, NY EIN: 45-5511762

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc is a private foundation based in Binghamton, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care and research, family support, recovery services, and end-of-life care.

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc at a glance

In short: Mirabito Philanthropy Inc gave $100K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
-7.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
10
-9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+2.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$89,838
+138.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Mirabito Philanthropy Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

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

Contact

Mailing address: 49 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
Phone: (860) 920-7446

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

Who Mirabito Philanthropy Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Upstate Foundation: $25KThe Upstate Foundation$25KCystic Fibrosis Foundation: $15KCystic Fibrosis Foundation$15KMichael J Fox Foundation: $15KMichael J Fox Foundation$15KCure Rare Disease: $10KCure Rare Disease$10KDavid's Refuge: $10KDavid's Refuge$10KMake a Wish CNY: $10KMake a Wish CNY$10KFairview Recovery Services: $5KFairview Recovery Services$5KRoswell Park Cancer Center: $5KRoswell Park Cancer Center$5KMercy House of the Southern Tier: $3KMercy House of the SouthernTier$3KChop Foundation: $3KChop Foundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Upstate Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Connecticut, and 2% to Pennsylvania. The grants listed include recipients in Binghamton, Syracuse, Buffalo, and other New York locations, as well as recipients in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SyracuseEast SyracuseBinghamtonChicagoNew YorkEndicottBranfordNorthfordTopekaBostonBuffaloKennesawManliusNew OrleansPhiladelphia

Is Mirabito Philanthropy Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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$50K$100K$150K5 grants2020 8 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $119K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Upstate Foundation Syracuse, NYGeneral Use$25,000
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Syracuse, NYGeneral Use$15,000
Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NYGeneral Use$15,000
Cure Rare Disease Northford, CTGeneral Use$10,000
David's Refuge East Syracuse, NYGeneral Use$10,000
Make a Wish CNY East Syracuse, NYGeneral Use$10,000
Fairview Recovery Services Binghamton, NYGeneral Use$5,000
Roswell Park Cancer Center Buffalo, NYGeneral Use$5,000
Mercy House of the Southern Tier Endicott, NYGeneral Use$2,500
Chop Foundation Philadelphia, PAGeneral Use$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$89,838$397,462$347,025$100,00010$100,000$5,896
2023$37,686$250,870$233,443$107,50011$107,500$3,722
2022$20,259$216,631$235,886$114,00011$114,050$3,523
2021$39,514$191,890$252,777$118,5008$118,500$4,721
2020$100,401$120,500$82,000$82,0005—$7,079

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mirabito Philanthropy Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Upstate Foundation says it administers charitable gifts for education, research, patient care, and community health and wellbeing. David’s Refuge describes its work as providing respite, resources, and support to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions. Cure Rare Disease says it enables and finances the development of genetic medicines for ultra-rare conditions. Fairview Recovery Services provides services for people with alcoholism, chemical dependency, and co-occurring conditions. Mercy House of the Southern Tier provides a home for people with terminal illness.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $100,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to The Upstate Foundation; $15,000 each to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Michael J Fox Foundation; and $10,000 each to Cure Rare Disease, David’s Refuge, and Make a Wish CNY. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as general use.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Maria Mister as director and president; Lindsay Meehan as director and vice president; Christine Mirabito as director and secretary; and Justin Fisher as director and treasurer. It also lists Karen Mirabito, Joseph Mirabito, and Angela Mirabito as directors.

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc is led by Maria Mister, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maria Mister

    Director President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Mirabito

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Mirabito

    Director Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Mirabito

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Fisher

    Director Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Mirabito

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Meehan

    Director Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mirabito Philanthropy Inc

How much does Mirabito Philanthropy Inc give each year?

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc gave $100K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 11 grants.

What is Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's typical grant size?

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mirabito Philanthropy Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does Mirabito Philanthropy Inc give grants?

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and East Syracuse, NY (2 grants).

Does Mirabito Philanthropy Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's largest grantees?

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Upstate Foundation ($25,000), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($15,000) and Michael J Fox Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mirabito Philanthropy Inc?

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc reported $90K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Mirabito Philanthropy Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Upstate Foundation says it administers charitable gifts for education, research, patient care, and community health and wellbeing. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mirabito Philanthropy Inc?

The foundation states that it 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 Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's EIN?

Mirabito Philanthropy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5511762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Mirabito Philanthropy 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 September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Mirabito Philanthropy Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mirabito-philanthropy-inc-morg_b9d2484df3b34c84ad23785c11dff863

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