Nysba Research and Education

Private foundation · Grantmaker Halfmoon, NY EIN: 14-1815064

Nysba Research and Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Halfmoon, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about Nysba Research and Education

In short: Nysba Research and Education gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
14-1815064
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$16,500
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$5,500
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$1,105,029
Primary geography
New York (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+73.7% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+73.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nysba Research and Education reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Nysba Research and Education gives

  • Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

CastletonGlens FallsHalfmoonWashingtonBinghamtonClifton ParkRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $17K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

William Morehouse Scholarship: $8KWilliam Morehouse Scholarship$8KNat'l Assoc of Home Builders: $6KNat'l Assoc of Home Builders$6KTools of the Trade Scholarship: $3KTools of the Trade Scholarship$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was William Morehouse Scholarship ($8K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
William Morehouse Scholarship Halfmoon, NYScholarships (1,000 Each)$8,000
Nat'l Assoc of Home Builders Washington, DCIBS Scholarships (1,500 Each)$6,000
Tools of the Trade Scholarship Halfmoon, NYScholarships (500 Each)$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,105,029$1,075,231$996,218
Revenue$73,180$37,034$83,802
Expenses$67,163$52,976$40,450
Qualifying Distributions$61,998$48,946$37,048
Net Investment Income$48,289$32,143$16,146
Distributable Amount$53,018$50,562$53,076

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nysba Research and Education is led by Joseph Dolan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Dolan

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Fazio

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Souto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Herman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Snyder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Ciancio

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Bluestone

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Florio

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Pipino

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Tripodianos

    Director

    New on the 2024 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

  • Ken Feiden

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Bakowski

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Eric Willson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kristin Savard (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Barbato (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Lewis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Linda Aloisio (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Kristen Egelston (2023) — Director
  • Former: Nick Otterbeck (2023) — Director
  • Former: Dave Brody (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Gary Pollard (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jack Dragone (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John Barrows (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Stack (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Linda Fake (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Michele Brown (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Murphy (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Stewart (2020–2021) — Vice President

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.

Frequently asked questions about Nysba Research and Education

How much does Nysba Research and Education give each year?

Nysba Research and Education gave $17K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 3 grants.

What is Nysba Research and Education's typical grant size?

Nysba Research and Education's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nysba Research and Education give grants?

Nysba Research and Education gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Halfmoon, NY (2 grants).

Does Nysba Research and Education give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Nysba Research and Education's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Nysba Research and Education?

Nysba Research and Education reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Nysba Research and Education?

Nysba Research and Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Halfmoon, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Nysba Research and Education's EIN?

Nysba Research and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1815064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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