Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $63K.
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,115,908
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nat'l Assoc of Home Builders ($6K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 178% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 510% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| Nat'l Assoc of Home Builders Washington, DC | IBS Scholarships (1,500 Each) | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,115,908 | $66,173 | $277,460 | $14,000 | 2 | $274,321 | $63,033 | $53,815 |
| 2024 | $1,105,029 | $73,180 | $67,163 | $16,500 | 3 | $61,998 | $48,289 | $53,018 |
| 2023 | $1,075,231 | $37,034 | $52,976 | $9,500 | 3 | $48,946 | $32,143 | $50,562 |
| 2022 | $996,218 | $83,802 | $40,450 | $5,030 | 2 | $37,048 | $16,146 | $53,076 |
| 2021 | $1,168,254 | $50,116 | $45,500 | $11,750 | 4 | $45,500 | $35,474 | $55,999 |
| 2020 | $1,123,728 | $42,943 | $38,798 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $32,684 | $50,173 |
| 2019 | $1,050,692 | $33,237 | $56,214 | $10,500 | 1 | — | $21,646 | $49,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Dolan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Dolan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Feiden
V. President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → V. President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Bluestone
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Shea
V. President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fazio
Director No
Director → Director No, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Souto
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Herman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Florey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruno Schickel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Ciancio
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Florio
Director No
Director → Director No, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Pipino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Tripodianos
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Osterhout
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Poulin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Raffensberger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Dettling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Graziose
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Stiansen
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bakowski
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jabari Bell
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Marrano
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Eric Willson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristin Savard (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Barbato (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Lewis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Aloisio (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kristen Egelston (2023) — Director
- Former: Nick Otterbeck (2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Pollard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Dragone (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Barrows (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Stack (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Fake (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas Murphy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Stewart (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Dave Brody (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michele Brown (2020–2021) — 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 Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc
How much does Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 3 grants.
How large is Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc?
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc?
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Albany, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc operate?
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1815064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Nysba Research and Education Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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