PF & RJ Morganti Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Garden City, NY EIN: 46-6702836

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $1,025,000, all to organizations in Connecticut.

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation at a glance

In short: PF & RJ Morganti Foundation gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,025,000
+7.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
18
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$56,944
+7.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$20,586,247
+10.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (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 PF & RJ Morganti Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 1325 Franklin Avenue 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9648

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

Who PF & RJ Morganti Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Rvnahealth: $125KRvnahealth$125KFriends of Ridgefield Community Program: $100KFriends of RidgefieldCommunity Program$100KRidgefield Library and Historical Association: $85KRidgefield Library andHistorical Association$85KBoys and Girls Club Ridgefield: $75KBoys and Girls Club Ridgefield$75KWoodcock Nature Center: $70KWoodcock Nature Center$70KLounsbury Houseridgefield Veterans: $65KLounsbury HouseridgefieldVeterans$65KFounders Hall: $60KFounders Hall$60KDanbury Hospital: $50KDanbury Hospital$50KKids in Crisis Inc: $50KKids in Crisis Inc$50KMeals on Wheels of Ridgefield: $50KMeals on Wheels of Ridgefield$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rvnahealth ($125K). Together the top 10 received $730K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K27$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 65 (51%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut. The listed recipients include organizations in Ridgefield, Wilton, Danbury, Cos Cob, and Bethel.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RidgefieldDanburyPlainvilleWiltonCos Cob

How PF & RJ Morganti Foundation gives

  • 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 310% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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$1M$2M$3M$4M4 grants2020 4 grants2021 10 grants2022 15 grants2023 18 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $3.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rvnahealth Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$125,000
Friends of Ridgefield Community Program Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$100,000
Ridgefield Library and Historical Association Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$85,000
Boys and Girls Club Ridgefield Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$75,000
Woodcock Nature Center Wilton, CTGeberal Purpose$70,000
Lounsbury Houseridgefield Veterans Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$65,000
Founders Hall Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$60,000
Danbury Hospital Danbury, CTGeneral Purpose$50,000
Kids in Crisis Inc Cos Cob, CTGeneral Purpose$50,000
Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield Ridgefield, CTGeneral Purpose$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The foundation reported 18 grants in 2025, 18 in 2024, and 15 in 2023.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$20,586,247$3,303,934$1,338,407$1,025,00018$1,150,433$3,173,791$1,090,285
2024$18,620,200$1,483,494$1,123,131$955,00018$1,021,631$1,391,183$1,056,428
2023$18,259,534$416,244$749,443$600,00015$689,590$359,789$952,750
2022$18,591,480$15,745,606$358,347$250,00010$307,067$153,729$875,110
2021$3,204,693$187,105$220,707$200,0004$206,098$156,208$179,396
2020$3,238,307$795,803$3,508,980$3,500,0004—$461,958$282,645

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PF & RJ Morganti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include healthcare, community programs, a library and historical association, youth services, nature education, veterans’ services, food delivery, support for adults with developmental disabilities, and contemporary art.

For example, RVNAHealth describes its mission as delivering compassionate healthcare; Woodcock Nature Center says it reconnects the community to nature; and Kids in Crisis describes its work as providing prevention, counseling, and crisis services for children and families. Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield says it provides nourishment to people who cannot prepare meals themselves, while SPHERE says it enriches the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum describes its role as supporting artists and engaging audiences.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,025,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $125,000, with a median of $50,000.

Among the reported grants were $125,000 to RVNAHealth; $100,000 to Friends of Ridgefield Community Program; $85,000 to Ridgefield Library and Historical Association; $75,000 to Boys and Girls Club Ridgefield; $70,000 to Woodcock Nature Center; $65,000 to Lounsbury House Ridgefield Veterans; and $60,000 to Founders Hall. Other grants included $50,000 each to Danbury Hospital, Kids in Crisis, Meals on Wheels of Ridgefield, and SPHERE; $45,000 to The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum; $40,000 to The Center for Empowerment and Education; and $30,000 to Ability Beyond Disability.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas F Reynolds, Rex E Gustafson, and Bessemer Trust Company NA as co-trustees.

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bessemer Trust Company NA

    Co-Trustee

    Co-Trusteee → Co-Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2021) → $158K (2025)

  • Rex E. Gustafson

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2022) → $34K (2025)

  • Thomas F. Reynolds

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $14K (2022) → $34K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: James Gersten (2020) — Co-Trusteee
  • Former: Neal Gersten CPA (2020) — Co-Trusteee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bessemer Trust Company NA — Co-Trustee: $158KBessemer Trust Company…Co-Trustee$158KThomas F Reynolds — Co-Trustee: $34KThomas F ReynoldsCo-Trustee$34KRex E Gustafson — Co-Trustee: $34KRex E GustafsonCo-Trustee$34K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $158K, to Bessemer Trust Company NA (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about PF & RJ Morganti Foundation

How much does PF & RJ Morganti Foundation give each year?

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $955K across 18 grants.

What is PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's typical grant size?

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,944, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does PF & RJ Morganti Foundation give grants?

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (13 grants) and Danbury, CT (2 grants).

Does PF & RJ Morganti Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 94% of PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's largest grantees?

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rvnahealth ($125,000), Friends of Ridgefield Community Program ($100,000) and Ridgefield Library and Historical Association ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is PF & RJ Morganti Foundation?

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation reported $20.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does PF & RJ Morganti Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from PF & RJ Morganti Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's EIN?

PF & RJ Morganti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6702836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does PF & RJ Morganti Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). PF & RJ Morganti Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pf-and-rj-morganti-foundation-morg_e9a922cdb5524a138ac354ee4a30f2a2

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