Richmond County Savings Foundation
Richmond County Savings Foundation is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. Established in 1998 by Richmond County Savings Bank, it supports nonprofit organizations and programs serving the community, including work in education, culture, health, human services, and food access.
Richmond County Savings Foundation at a glance
In short: Richmond County Savings Foundation gave $1.0M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,033,825
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +141.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,769
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $30,876,010
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (6 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richmond County Savings Foundation
- How to Apply
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The website directs organizations to submit a Preliminary Application online. The 2025 filing lists letter format and gives Cesar Claro as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- The website says there are no proposal deadlines and that applications selected for review are considered by the board quarterly. The 2025 filing also lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website says there are no proposal deadlines and that applications selected for review are considered by the board…
- Contact
Application contact: Cesar Claro Co Richmond County Savi
Mailing address: 900 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: (718) 568-3516
Website: https://www.rcsf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Richmond County Savings Foundation
Who Richmond County Savings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Staten Island University Hospital ($500K). Together the top 10 received $725K.
Grant Size Distribution
539 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 498 grants of 539 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says applicants must be Staten Island-based nonprofits providing services on Staten Island. All grant dollars itemized in the 2025 filing went to recipients in New York. The largest listed recipient, Staten Island University Hospital, describes itself as an affiliate of Northwell Health committed to improving the health of the communities it serves.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richmond County Savings Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 53 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $685K (2024) to $2.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island University Hospital Staten Island, NY | Staten Island University Hospital's Princes Bay Campus Transformation | $500,000 |
| Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden Staten Island, NY | Restoration of the rcsf tuscan garden at snug harbor | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Staten Island Staten Island, NY | CCSI Emergency Food Programs | $25,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | City Harvest Staten Island Programming | $25,000 |
| Dr Theodore a Atlas Foundation Staten Island, NY | Food Pantry Essential Needs | $25,000 |
| Project Hospitality Staten Island, NY | Basic Needs Program | $25,000 |
| St George Theatre Restoration Staten Island, NY | Night of Theatre Program | $20,000 |
| Noble Maritime Collection Staten Island, NY | Museum Education Programs | $20,000 |
| Staten Island Children's Museum Staten Island, NY | Great Explorations 2.0 | $15,000 |
| New York Center for Interpersonal Development Staten Island, NY | Pathways to Graduation - Staten Island | $15,000 |
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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 | $30,876,010 | $2,104,039 | $1,406,168 | $1,033,825 | 70 | $1,826,570 | $1,957,522 | $1,409,474 |
| 2024 | $26,446,561 | $2,370,082 | $1,221,163 | $685,000 | 29 | $1,448,666 | $1,869,112 | $1,428,776 |
| 2023 | $55,965,292 | $3,555,335 | $2,584,648 | $2,142,250 | 136 | $2,879,472 | $3,478,356 | $2,726,253 |
| 2022 | $46,871,044 | $3,536,451 | $2,294,657 | $2,134,750 | 166 | $2,828,234 | $3,283,002 | $2,583,052 |
| 2021 | $63,146,704 | $3,788,012 | $5,509,032 | $2,761,750 | 138 | $3,373,906 | $3,719,365 | $3,010,605 |
| 2020 | $55,151,396 | $3,514,380 | $1,906,717 | $1,349,350 | 130 | — | $3,419,956 | $2,490,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richmond County Savings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to share with the community part of Richmond County Savings Bank’s financial success and enable the community to share in the bank’s growth and profitability. Its website describes support for places and programs where people are nourished, students learn, patients heal, nature is enjoyed, culture is explored, seniors’ lives are enriched, and human services are offered. Its stated focus areas include food insecurity, educational opportunity, cultural development, and health and human services.
The foundation accepts applications from Staten Island-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that provide programs and services on Staten Island. Examples of supported grantees illustrate the range of work: Catholic Charities of Staten Island describes its work as responding with services for people in need, while Project Hospitality says it serves community members who are hungry, homeless, or otherwise in need. The Noble Maritime Collection describes itself as a museum and maritime study center, and St. George Theatre Restoration describes its work as operating and restoring the historic theatre as a cultural and performing arts center.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $1,033,825. Awards ranged from $825 to $500,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award listed was $500,000 to Staten Island University Hospital for its Princes Bay Campus transformation. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden for restoration of the RCSF Tuscan Garden; $25,000 each to Catholic Charities of Staten Island for emergency food programs, City Harvest for Staten Island programming, the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation for food pantry essential needs, and Project Hospitality for its basic needs program; and $20,000 each to St. George Theatre Restoration for its Night of Theatre program and the Noble Maritime Collection for museum education programs.
The foundation’s website says Board Grant requests may be up to $25,000. Its guidelines require applicants to be current on prior final reports, provide a Form 990 and financial statements from within the last 18 months, and have 75% of the project budget secured before applying. Grants are not issued for events. Its Signature Food Pantry Program provides grants of up to $5,000 on a rotating basis to pantry and feeding programs. The website describes a two-stage process beginning with a Preliminary Application; applicants selected for further consideration are contacted by staff and may be asked for additional materials, including budgets, financial statements, and project estimates. The 2025 filing lists a letter-format application and no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cesar J. Claro as executive director and Gail Donovan as president and CEO. It also lists Godfrey H. Carstens, Alfred B. Curtis Jr., Caroline Harrison, James L. Kelley, Michael F. Manzulli, Thomas Kendris, and Mary Caracappa as directors, and Anthony Santo as treasurer.
Richmond County Savings Foundation is led by Gail Donovan, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Donovan
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO From April, 2024
President & CEO From April → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cesar J. Claro
Exe. Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $258K (2025)
Alfred B. Curtis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Godfrey H. Carstens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L. Kelley
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Manzulli
Director
President & CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Caracappa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kendris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Santo
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer From April, 2024
Treasurer From April → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dominick Ciampa (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Hanif Dahya (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas R. Cangemi (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James J. O'Donovan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Levine (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Ficalora (2020) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $258K, to Cesar J Claro (EXE. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Richmond County Savings Foundation
How much does Richmond County Savings Foundation give each year?
Richmond County Savings Foundation gave $1.0M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $685K across 29 grants.
What is Richmond County Savings Foundation's typical grant size?
Richmond County Savings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,769, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richmond County Savings Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Richmond County Savings Foundation give grants?
Richmond County Savings Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (66 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Richmond County Savings Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Richmond County Savings Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supplemental Food Pantry Support" (18 grants), "RCSF Food Pantry Program" (15 grants) and "Food Pantry Program" (5 grants).
Who are Richmond County Savings Foundation's largest grantees?
Richmond County Savings Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Staten Island University Hospital ($500,000), Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden ($50,000) and Project Hospitality ($27,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richmond County Savings Foundation?
Richmond County Savings Foundation reported $30.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richmond County Savings Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to share with the community part of Richmond County Savings Bank’s financial success and enable the community to share in the bank’s growth and profitability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richmond County Savings Foundation?
The website directs organizations to submit a Preliminary Application online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richmond County Savings Foundation's EIN?
Richmond County Savings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1503051. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
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