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PCSB Community Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Poughquag, NY EIN: 82-1223618 Website

PCSB Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Poughquag, New York. Established in 2017, it supports nonprofit organizations whose missions or impact serve the Lower Hudson Valley and its community members.

PCSB Community Foundation at a glance

In short: PCSB Community Foundation gave $348K across 130 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$348,175
+7.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
130
+21.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,678
-11.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$5,294,712
+2.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
38% first-time grantees (49 of 129, 2025)
Primary geography
New York (99% 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 PCSB Community Foundation

How to Apply

Submit a written request to the Foundation. The filing lists Dominick Petramale as the contact for applications.

Contact

Application contact: Dominick Petramale
Mailing address: 2651 Strang Blvd, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: (914) 248-7272
Email: dominick.petramale@mypcsb.com
Website: https://pcsbcommunityfoundation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who PCSB Community Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Boys Club of Mount Vernon Inc: $29KBoys Club of Mount Vernon Inc$29KYouth Shelter Program of Westcheste: $21KYouth Shelter Program ofWestcheste$21KUnited Way of Westchester & Putnam: $12KUnited Way of Westchester &Putnam$12KWomen's Enterprise Development Ctr: $12KWomen's Enterprise DevelopmentCtr$12KPutnam Family Community Services IN: $11KPutnam Family CommunityServices IN$11KY-Corp of Mt Vernon Inc: $11KY-Corp of Mt Vernon Inc$11KRegional Food Bank of Ne NY Inc: $11KRegional Food Bank of Ne NYInc$11KFeeding Westchester Inc: $10KFeeding Westchester Inc$10KLoft the Lesbian & Gay Community Se: $10KLoft the Lesbian & GayCommunity Se$10KNon-Profit Association of Westchest: $10KNon-Profit Association ofWestchest$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Club of Mount Vernon Inc ($29K). Together the top 10 received $136K.

Grant Size Distribution

527 grants across all recorded years

527<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 527 grants of 527 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation describes its service area as the Lower Hudson Valley and its community members. Its filing states that grants are generally limited to use in market areas encompassed by the community. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York; the filing also lists shares for Connecticut and Delaware as 0% each.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 130 itemized grants.

Cities

BrewsterCarmelMount VernonMahopacSomersPawlingElmsfordYonkersYorktown HeightsMount KiscoTarrytownValhallaNew CityHawthornePattersonPeekskillHopewell JunctionAlbanyBuchananNew York

Is PCSB Community Foundation open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 49 of 129 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $600 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 122% of 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

$0$200K$400K$600K99 grants2020 82 grants2021 99 grants2022 109 grants2023 107 grants2024 130 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $286K (2021) to $500K (2020). In 2025 it made 130 grants totaling $348K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Club of Mount Vernon Inc Mount Vernon, NYCharitable Support$28,500
Youth Shelter Program of Westcheste Mount Vernon, NYCharitable Support$20,500
United Way of Westchester & Putnam White Plains, NYCharitable Support$12,200
Women's Enterprise Development Ctr White Plains, NYCharitable Support$11,500
Putnam Family Community Services IN Carmel, NYCharitable Support$11,065
Y-Corp of Mt Vernon Inc Mt Vernon, NYCharitable Support$11,000
Regional Food Bank of Ne NY Inc Cornwellonhudson, NYCharitable Support$10,975
Feeding Westchester Inc Elmsford, NYCharitable Support$10,000
Loft the Lesbian & Gay Community Se White Plains, NYCharitable Support$10,000
Non-Profit Association of Westchest Tarrytown, NYCharitable Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

In 2025, the Foundation reported 130 grants.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,294,712$540,614$429,600$348,175130$348,175$532,531$285,403
2024$5,183,698$572,789$393,161$322,945107$322,945$548,508$277,929
2023$5,004,070$1,883,265$374,100$354,200109$354,200$1,875,610$301,985
2022$3,494,905$219,822$385,114$360,20199$377,901$218,528$303,962
2021$3,660,197$61,282$283,671$285,81082—$60,026$278,219
2020$3,882,586$54,976$509,778$499,86799—$51,040$335,595

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PCSB Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $285K 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

The Foundation says its mission is to empower local communities through empathy, respect, and support, and to serve as a steward of the community and a catalyst for positive change. Its stated impact areas are education; health and human services, including medical care and physical and mental wellness; youth programs that support children’s quality of life, learning, and leadership; and affordable or low-income housing.

Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. Feeding Westchester describes its mission as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley says it provides civil legal counsel to low-income individuals, families, and other vulnerable people. Westchester Children’s Association says it works to improve children’s lives by promoting their needs and well-being. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the Foundation made 130 grants totaling $348,175. Grants ranged from $100 to $28,500, with a median award of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $28,500 to Boys Club of Mount Vernon, $20,500 to Youth Shelter Program of Westchester, and $12,200 to United Way of Westchester & Putnam. Other recipients included Women’s Enterprise Development Center ($11,500), Putnam Family Community Services ($11,065), Feeding Westchester ($10,000), and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley ($7,500).

The Foundation’s application information calls for a written request describing the requesting person or organization, the amount requested, and the intended use of the funds. Applicants may include a project or program budget, current operating budget, current board of directors, audited financial report, and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. Applicants must demonstrate 501(c)(3) or other nonprofit status, a need for private financial support, and a direct connection to the Foundation’s giving interests. Awards may support program development, new or expanded facilities, and equipment; they are generally limited to use in the Foundation’s community market areas. The Foundation does not fund political organizations, candidates for political office, political activities, or sectarian purposes; it generally does not fund individual endeavors other than scholarships. Foundation officers, directors, employees, and affiliates are ineligible for grants.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Joseph Roberto as chairman; Michelle A. Nicholas as vice chair; Clifford Weber as secretary; and Dominick Petramale as treasurer. It also lists Jeffrey Kellogg, Christopher Sclafani, and Michael Goldrick as directors.

PCSB Community Foundation is led by Joseph Roberto, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph Roberto

    Chairman

    Director → President, 2023

    President → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Kellogg

    Director

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Sclafani

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Goldrick

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Clifford Weber

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dominick Petramale

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle A. Nicholas

    Vice Chairperson

    Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Scott Nogles (2020–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: Matthew Marrone (2020–2021) — Director

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 PCSB Community Foundation

How much does PCSB Community Foundation give each year?

PCSB Community Foundation gave $348K across 130 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 107 grants.

What is PCSB Community Foundation's typical grant size?

PCSB Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,678, across 130 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PCSB Community Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does PCSB Community Foundation give grants?

PCSB Community Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brewster, NY (10 grants), Carmel, NY (9 grants), Mount Vernon, NY (7 grants) and Pawling, NY (6 grants).

Does PCSB Community Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 130 grants with a stated purpose on PCSB Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (130 grants).

Who are PCSB Community Foundation's largest grantees?

PCSB Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Club of Mount Vernon Inc ($28,500), Youth Shelter Program of Westcheste ($20,500) and United Way of Westchester & Putnam ($12,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is PCSB Community Foundation?

PCSB Community Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $348K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $285K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does PCSB Community Foundation fund?

The Foundation says its mission is to empower local communities through empathy, respect, and support, and to serve as a steward of the community and a catalyst for positive change. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from PCSB Community Foundation?

Submit a written request to the Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is PCSB Community Foundation's EIN?

PCSB Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1223618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). PCSB Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pcsb-community-foundation-morg_8f513e60de754216858f93e96386a68a

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