Mission 500 Inc
We advocate for underserved children and families in need primarily in the united states and Puerto Rico.
Mission 500 Inc at a glance
In short: Mission 500 Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $198,497
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mission 500 Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Schools for Alex ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mission 500 Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $85K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Schools for Alex Coral Springs, FL | Cash donation to select organizations approved by the board | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Cash donation to select organizations approved by the board | $10,000 |
| Cross Kingdom Ministries Ingram, TX | Cash donation to select organizations approved by the board | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,497 | $246,162 | $266,792 | $30,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $196,160 | $218,472 | $209,572 | $17,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | $194,962 | $215,961 | $180,017 | $85,424 | Total only |
| 2022 | $161,856 | $1,089,070 | $998,727 | $33,613 | 4 |
| 2021 | $83,215 | $1,005,371 | $970,354 | $14,440 | Total only |
| 2020 | $56,697 | $1,004,588 | $1,012,693 | $80,782 | 4 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Mission 500 Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mission 500 Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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