New Rochelle High School
New Rochelle High School is a private foundation based in Yorktown Heights, New York. Its stated charitable activity is providing grants to New Rochelle High School graduates who are continuing their education.
New Rochelle High School at a glance
In short: New Rochelle High School gave $69K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,500
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,123
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $712,027
- +1.4% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to New Rochelle High School
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing does not describe an application process or materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 79 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 552-0930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Rochelle High School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jocelyn Hernandez ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 59 individual scholarships ($65,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 265 grants of 265 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Rochelle High School gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $93K (2021). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 48 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $62,750 |
| Jocelyn Hernandez New Rochelle, NY | Sclolarship | $1,500 |
| Gabreille Nalani Rivera New Rochelle, NY | ScholarshipScholarship | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $712,027 | $40,944 | $71,492 | $68,500 | 61 | $68,500 | $40,944 | $34,498 |
| 2024 | $702,262 | $49,606 | $63,586 | $61,000 | 42 | $61,000 | $49,078 | $32,315 |
| 2023 | $721,885 | $28,934 | $70,230 | $67,750 | 58 | $67,750 | $20,934 | $33,059 |
| 2022 | $705,900 | $39,398 | $89,744 | $85,450 | 54 | $85,450 | $20,398 | — |
| 2021 | $901,102 | $76,045 | $94,920 | $93,400 | 50 | $93,400 | $43,145 | — |
| 2020 | $830,245 | $62,724 | $87,519 | — | — | — | $31,824 | — |
| 2019 | $855,040 | $120,011 | $68,270 | — | — | — | $95,312 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, New Rochelle High School reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is supporting New Rochelle High School graduates continuing their education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $68,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $750. The largest reported grants were scholarships to individual recipients: two of $5,000, two of $4,000, one of $3,000, and seven of $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry Hagendorf as president, Michael Tedesco as vice president, Steven Groth as treasurer, and Gary Rikoon as secretary. It also lists Gustavo Barbosa, Amy Costa, Maria Gomez, and Kevin Barton as directors.
New Rochelle High School is led by Harry Hagendorf, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Hagendorf
President
Director & Sec'y → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Costa
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustavo Barbosa
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Gomez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Barton
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Rikoon
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tedesco
Vice President
Director & V.p. → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Groth
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah Minchin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Herbert Posner (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 New Rochelle High School
How much does New Rochelle High School give each year?
New Rochelle High School gave $69K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 42 grants.
What is New Rochelle High School's typical grant size?
New Rochelle High School's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,123, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does New Rochelle High School give grants?
New Rochelle High School 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 New Rochelle, NY (2 grants).
Does New Rochelle High School give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on New Rochelle High School's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (59 grants).
How large is New Rochelle High School?
New Rochelle High School reported $712K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does New Rochelle High School fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is supporting New Rochelle High School graduates continuing their education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Rochelle High School?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Rochelle High School's EIN?
New Rochelle High School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does New Rochelle High School 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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