MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 35 grants totaling $300,000, all to recipients in New York, for purposes listed as program services.
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable at a glance
In short: MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable gave $300K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,571
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,867
- -99.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 South Rossler Ave, Buffalo, NY 14206
Phone: (716) 825-7377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo ($15K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to organizations in New York. Listed recipients include organizations in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $15,000 |
| Catholic Academy of West Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Catholic Centeral Helping Hands Food Pantry Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Compass House Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Erie Regional Housing Development Corporation Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Western New York Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Night People Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Grace Guest House Inc Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Harvest House Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | Program Services | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,867 | $57,087 | $307,558 | $300,000 | 35 | $302,970 | $52,782 | $7,940 |
| 2024 | $251,487 | $52,186 | $251,402 | $245,000 | 29 | $246,200 | $42,204 | $24,728 |
| 2023 | $450,920 | $23,118 | $182,663 | $175,000 | 29 | $176,063 | $16,354 | $30,500 |
| 2022 | $610,393 | $25,225 | $186,342 | $175,000 | 30 | $176,163 | $17,279 | $38,641 |
| 2021 | $772,858 | $111,907 | $199,008 | $183,000 | 28 | $184,312 | $97,825 | $51,340 |
| 2020 | $875,725 | $49,944 | $169,290 | $158,000 | 27 | — | $39,507 | $49,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, food assistance, housing and shelter, refugee services, and support for people experiencing poverty or other hardship.
For example, Grace Guest House says it provides respite for patients and their families receiving care at regional health facilities. Family Promise of Western New York says it helps families experiencing homelessness stay together while they find housing and work. Heart Love & Soul describes its work as feeding people in need and improving quality of life through self-help and educational programs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $300,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing lists program services as the purpose for the largest grants. In 2024, it reported 29 grants totaling $245,000; in 2023, it reported 29 grants totaling $175,000.
Among the 2025 grants, Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo received $15,000. Catholic Academy of West Buffalo, Catholic Centeral Helping Hands Food Pantry, Catholic Charities of Buffalo, Compass House, Erie Regional Housing Development Corporation, Family Promise of Western New York, Friends of the Night People, Grace Guest House, Harvest House Buffalo, Heart Love & Soul, and Journey’s End Refugee Services each received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael A Ervolina Jr as trustee and president; Richard C Arena as trustee and treasurer; and Cheryl Arena, Patricia Tufillaro, and Joan Ess as trustees.
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable is led by Michael A. Ervolina Jr., Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Ervolina Jr.
Trustee & President
Co-Trustee → Trustee & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Arena
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Ess
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Tufillaro
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Arena
Trustee & Treasurer
Co-Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable
How much does MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable give each year?
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable gave $300K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 29 grants.
What is MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's typical grant size?
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,571, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable that year got $9K on average.
Where does MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable give grants?
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable 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 Buffalo, NY (27 grants), Niagara Falls, NY (2 grants) and Lackawanna, NY (2 grants).
Does MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (35 grants).
Who are MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's largest grantees?
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Nativity Miguel Middle School of Buffalo ($15,000), Catholic Academy of West Buffalo ($10,000) and Catholic Centeral Helping Hands Food Pantry ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable?
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, food assistance, housing and shelter, refugee services, and support for people experiencing poverty or other hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable?
The foundation 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 MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's EIN?
MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6325054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MSGR Richard S Amico Memorial Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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