New York Law Enforcement Foundation
Organization's mission or most significant activities to provide contributions to other police organizations and police line organizations who qualify under section 501 (c)(3), and enable them to make scholarship awards and grants to the children of police officers, orphans and widows. To educate the public as to the activities of New York city police department and the benefits derived by the public and to encourage public safety.
New York Law Enforcement Foundation at a glance
In short: New York Law Enforcement Foundation gave $32K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,250
- -61.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $10,750
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $44,518
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who New York Law Enforcement Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lieutenants Benevolent Association Charitable Fund ($11K). Together the top 3 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $83K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $32K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenants Benevolent Association Charitable Fund New York, NY | Assistance for Sick Lieutenant | $11,250 |
| PBA Widows' & Children's Fund New York, NY | Assistance for the widows and children of deceased police officers | $11,000 |
| DEA Widows' & Children's Fund New York, NY | Assistance for the Family of Deceased Detective | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,518 | $199,372 | $283,630 | $32,250 | 3 | $18 |
| 2023 | $128,776 | $206,228 | $217,962 | $83,403 | Total only | $26 |
| 2022 | $140,510 | $170,243 | $215,334 | $72,500 | Total only | $37 |
| 2021 | $185,601 | $145,801 | $123,141 | $9,225 | Total only | $42 |
| 2020 | $162,941 | $85,586 | $110,793 | $19,171 | Total only | $67 |
| 2019 | $202,348 | $154,415 | $154,404 | $24,764 | 1 | $160 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New York Law Enforcement Foundation
Based on IRS filings
New York Law Enforcement Foundation is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $18.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New York Law Enforcement Foundation is led by Salvatore Giardina, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Salvatore Giardina
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Antoine Dominic
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Giacomo Ciaccia
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Istvan Balogh
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Dale
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark J. Stuart Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Clofine
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Giacobbe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Melnicke
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Myrna Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sergio Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nicholaos Konstantopoulos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Apostolos Paralikas
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Esmail Mobarak
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jerry B. Lewin
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Salvatore Fichera
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas D'auria
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy Cherotti
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: David H. Troob (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Edward Slinin (2019) — Director
- Former: Larry A. Wohl (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Mark V. Slinin (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Scotto (2019) — Vice President & Corres.
- Former: Reginald Ward (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 York Law Enforcement Foundation
How much does New York Law Enforcement Foundation give each year?
New York Law Enforcement Foundation gave $32K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $83K in grants paid.
What is New York Law Enforcement Foundation's typical grant size?
New York Law Enforcement Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $10,750, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New York Law Enforcement Foundation give grants?
New York Law Enforcement Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does New York Law Enforcement Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on New York Law Enforcement Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is New York Law Enforcement Foundation?
New York Law Enforcement Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $199K.
What is New York Law Enforcement Foundation's EIN?
New York Law Enforcement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3854164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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