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Mission 500 Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker White Plains, NY EIN: 81-0861405 Website

We advocate for underserved children and families in need primarily in the united states and puerto rico.

Key facts about Mission 500 Inc

In short: Mission 500 Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-0861405
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$198,497
Primary geography
Florida (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$198K

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+71.4% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+14.3% YoY

How Mission 500 Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Mission 500 Inc

Based on IRS filings

Mission 500 Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $198K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AustinChesapeakeCoral SpringsDentonIngramNashuaNew YorkPhiladelphiaWestport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2020Total only20214 grants2022Total only20232 grants20243 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Safe Schools for Alex: $10KSafe Schools for Alex$10KChildrens Hospital of Philadelphia: $10KChildrens Hospital ofPhiladelphia$10KCross Kingdom Ministries: $10KCross Kingdom Ministries$10K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAFE SCHOOLS FOR ALEX Coral Springs, FLCASH DONATION TO SELECT ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD$10,000
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PACASH DONATION TO SELECT ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD$10,000
CROSS KINGDOM MINISTRIES Ingram, TXCASH DONATION TO SELECT ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$198,497$196,160$194,962
Revenue$246,162$218,472$215,961
Expenses$266,792$209,572$180,017
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mission 500 Inc is led by Jason Lutz, Director & Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jason Lutz

    Director & Chairperson

    Director → Director & Tresurer, 2022

    Director & Tresurer → Director & Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Fenner

    Director

    Director → Director & Co-Chairperson, 2022

    Director & Co-Chairperson → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Foglio

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Flanagan

    Director

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2022

    Director & Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Larson

    Director

    Director → Director & Co-Chairperson, 2022

    Director & Co-Chairperson → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Nemerofsky

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Beth Shaughnessy

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garret Savage

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Eichenlaub

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andre Greco

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nikki Nemarich

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Devereux

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Gould

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Jeff Coco (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alan Forman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vince Galdi (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: James Rothstein (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ken Gould (2020–2021) — Director & Chairperson
  • Former: Peter O'Neil (2020–2021) — Director

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 Mission 500 Inc

How much does Mission 500 Inc give each year?

Mission 500 Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.

What is Mission 500 Inc's typical grant size?

Mission 500 Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Mission 500 Inc give grants?

Mission 500 Inc's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (33%) and Texas (33%).

Does Mission 500 Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mission 500 Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Donation to Select Organizations Approved by the Board" (3 grants).

How large is Mission 500 Inc?

Mission 500 Inc reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $246K.

What is Mission 500 Inc?

Mission 500 Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in White Plains, NY. It holds $198K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Mission 500 Inc's EIN?

Mission 500 Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0861405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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