Phelps Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sleepy Hollow, New York, dedicated to providing financial support to non-profit organizations serving the healthcare needs and wellness of residents in Westchester and Rockland Counties, New York. The foundation was incorporated in January 2020 and has rapidly established itself as a significant funder in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.8M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+138.5% YoY
Grant Count
32
+39.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+71.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide financial assistance to non-profit organizations that serve the healthcare needs and promote the wellness of residents of Westchester and Rockland Counties, New York. The foundation aims to provide transformational grants that allow recipients to strengthen existing programs and services or offer new programs that enhance organizational mission and outreach.
Grant Focus Areas:
- Improving emergency medicine and response
- Providing specialized care for vulnerable populations including children, teens, young adults, pregnant women, and those facing critical illness
- Addressing issues that directly impact health, such as food insecurity and domestic violence
- Expanding access to healthcare and mental health services
Grantmaking
Since incorporation in January 2020, the foundation has provided transformative grants to 51 organizations totaling almost $4.5 million. The foundation has also provided smaller grants totaling $525,000 to meet immediate needs of local food banks and emergency response organizations.
Grant Range
** $10,000 - $275,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Westchester and Rockland Counties, New York
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $19,754,206
- Total Revenue: $3,154,959
- Total Expenses: $2,287,718
- Total Giving: $2,029,906
- Giving Rate: 10.8%
- Grants Awarded: 62
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,754,206 | $17,901,654 | $15,085,027 |
| Revenue | $3,154,959 | $2,170,512 | $2,160,223 |
| Expenses | $2,287,718 | $934,843 | $1,812,635 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,029,906 | $922,522 | $1,944,968 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,103,782 | $2,143,681 | $2,160,223 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,455,696 | $1,309,384 | $1,297,677 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kenneth Taber - Chairman
- Kevin Plunkett - Vice Chairman
- Joanne Stewart - Secretary
- Vincent DeSantis - President
- Tammy Huang - Director
- Beata Mastalerz - Director
- Seth Novatt - Director
- Rebecca Schroedel - Director
- Judith Watson - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH TABER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KEVIN PLUNKETT | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOANNE STEWART | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| VINCENT DESANTIS | PRESIDENT | 16 | $82,100 |
| TAMMY HUANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEATA MASTALERZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SETH NOVATT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA SCHROEDEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDITH WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded a $125,000 grant to Northwell Phelps Hospital to launch the Westchester Community Paramedicine Program in partnership with the Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The program, which began in fall 2024, is designed to improve access to care and reduce emergency room visits by enabling trained community paramedics to provide high-quality medical services directly to vulnerable patients in their homes, particularly those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CFoPC awards $96,300 to community organizations in 2024Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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