Monroe Gives Inc
Monroe Gives Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Monroe, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $11K.
Monroe Gives Inc at a glance
In short: Monroe Gives Inc gave $11K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,418
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,631
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $11,217
- +109.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Monroe Gives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Monroe Gives Holiday Campaign ($10K). Together the top 7 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Monroe Gives Inc 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Gives Holiday Campaign Monroe, NY | Holiday Giving event - adopted 19 families made up of 97 individuals for holiday giving event | $9,616 |
| Viola O'Dwyer Monroe, NY | Emergency repairs | $500 |
| Thyrso Pizzoferrato Monroe, NY | Family Medical | $500 |
| Carol Bezkorowajny Monroe, NY | Fire Victims | $250 |
| Aimee Luchejko Monroe, NY | Loss of spouse | $250 |
| St Anastasia Roman Catholic Church Harriman, NY | Donation to support church for their donation of space to hold annual yard sale | $250 |
| Village of Monroe Monroe, NY | Donation to support rehabilitation of Airplane Park Playground | $52 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,217 | $21,645 | $17,802 | $11,418 | 7 | $11,418 | — |
| 2024 | $5,344 | $7,379 | $13,577 | $12,826 | 4 | $12,826 | $604 |
| 2023 | $11,542 | $7,926 | $6,620 | $4,512 | 1 | $4,512 | — |
| 2022 | $10,236 | $13,302 | $10,718 | — | — | $10,718 | $351 |
| 2021 | $7,652 | $13,811 | $6,159 | — | — | $6,159 | $225 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monroe Gives Inc is led by Dena Sapp, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dena Sapp
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Mertens
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Lepore
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sapp
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mertens
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Bates
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Starzac
Alternate Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Manson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Manson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Bruno Bates
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Russ Ferdico (2023) — Director
- Former: Jayne O Connor (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Monroe Gives Inc
How much does Monroe Gives Inc give each year?
Monroe Gives Inc gave $11K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 4 grants.
What is Monroe Gives Inc's typical grant size?
Monroe Gives Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $1,631, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Monroe Gives Inc give grants?
Monroe Gives Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monroe, NY (6 grants).
Does Monroe Gives Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Monroe Gives Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Monroe Gives Inc's largest grantees?
Monroe Gives Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Monroe Gives Holiday Campaign ($9,616), Viola O'Dwyer ($500) and Thyrso Pizzoferrato ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monroe Gives Inc?
Monroe Gives Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What is Monroe Gives Inc?
Monroe Gives Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Monroe, NY. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Monroe Gives Inc's EIN?
Monroe Gives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2013728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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