Mons Concepit Foundation
Mons Concepit Foundation is a private foundation based in Hawthorne, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing lists grants for general purposes, including support for schools, charities, and other organizations.
Mons Concepit Foundation at a glance
In short: Mons Concepit Foundation gave $615K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $615,197
- +59.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,964
- +23.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,201,246
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (9 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mons Concepit Foundation
- 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: 143 Broadway Ste 106, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Phone: (212) 608-4077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mons Concepit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blessed Sacrament School ($125K). Together the top 10 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 90 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Among 2024 grant dollars, 56% went to recipients in New York, 12% to recipients in Washington, DC, 10% to recipients in Connecticut, and 4% to recipients in California. The filing also reports 12% for a recipient state that is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mons Concepit Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 22 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2023) to $615K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $615K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament School Albany, NY | General Purposes | $125,000 |
| Dog Tag Bakery Washington, DC | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities New York, NY | General Purposes | $55,000 |
| Marie Bourke Education Project | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| School of the Holy Child Rye, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Sober St Patricks Day Foundation Ridgefield, CT | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Franciscan Friars Holy Name New York, NY | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| International Myeloma Foundation Studio City, CA | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Fr Michael Carmola Jamesville, NY | General Purposes | $24,500 |
| Fairways Fore Hope | General Purposes | $16,615 |
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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 | $11,201,246 | $836,854 | $1,221,904 | $615,197 | 22 | — | $836,854 | $546,393 |
| 2023 | $11,359,671 | $463,639 | $1,023,760 | $385,284 | 17 | — | $463,639 | $542,737 |
| 2022 | — | $244,681 | $1,113,616 | $469,450 | 16 | — | $244,681 | $594,762 |
| 2021 | $10,925,847 | $1,158,739 | $1,081,102 | $547,050 | 18 | $547,050 | $1,158,739 | $638,884 |
| 2020 | $10,848,210 | $896,674 | $1,038,904 | $523,550 | 17 | — | $896,674 | $467,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mons Concepit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as education, charitable services, and health. The International Myeloma Foundation describes its mission as improving the quality of life of myeloma patients while working toward prevention and a cure.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $615,197. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $125,000 to Blessed Sacrament School, $75,000 to Dog Tag Bakery, $55,000 to Catholic Charities, and $50,000 each to the an individual recipient Education Project, School of the Holy Child, and Sober St Patricks Day Foundation. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip Whalen as president, Mary Whalen as vice president, and Anthony Capeci as treasurer.
Mons Concepit Foundation is led by Philip Whalen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Whalen
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Mary Whalen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Anthony Capeci
Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $105K, to Philip Whalen (Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mons Concepit Foundation
How much does Mons Concepit Foundation give each year?
Mons Concepit Foundation gave $615K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $385K across 17 grants.
What is Mons Concepit Foundation's typical grant size?
Mons Concepit Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $27,964, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mons Concepit Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Mons Concepit Foundation give grants?
Mons Concepit Foundation gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Mons Concepit Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mons Concepit Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mons Concepit Foundation's largest grantees?
Mons Concepit Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Blessed Sacrament School ($125,000), Dog Tag Bakery ($75,000) and Catholic Charities ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mons Concepit Foundation?
Mons Concepit Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $837K.
What does Mons Concepit Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, charitable services, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mons Concepit Foundation?
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 ↑
How much is Mons Concepit Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mons Concepit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $546K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mons Concepit Foundation's EIN?
Mons Concepit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0682469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mons Concepit Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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