Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Setauket, New York. It makes contributions to charitable organizations selected by the foundation in advance.
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc gave $362K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,512
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,101
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,686,531
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (74% 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 Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc
- 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: PO Box 2426, Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 806-4221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Healing the Children ($50K). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 77 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 26% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 224% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2023) to $434K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing the Children Staten Island, NY | GIFT | $50,000 |
| Alternatives for Children East Setauket, NY | GIFT | $50,000 |
| Caroline Church Setauket, NY | GIFT | $41,412 |
| ALS Ride for Life Stony Brook, NY | GIFT | $35,000 |
| St Marys Episcopal Church Stuart, FL | GIFT | $30,000 |
| Calvary Episcopal Church Indian Rocks Beach, FL | GIFT | $30,000 |
| East End Arts and Humanities Council Riverhead, NY | GIFT | $25,000 |
| Mary's Home of the Treasure Coast Stuart, FL | Gift | $25,000 |
| Flushing Christian School Flushing, NY | GIFT | $20,000 |
| St Marys Episcopal Church Shelter Island, NY | GIFT | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,686,531 | $231,899 | $566,167 | $361,512 | 15 | — | $47,830 | — |
| 2024 | $3,730,679 | $214,947 | $617,653 | $410,075 | 18 | $4,191 | $54,166 | — |
| 2023 | $3,909,875 | $35,907 | $482,913 | $298,000 | 15 | $133,766 | $13,387 | — |
| 2022 | $4,206,125 | $45,993 | $558,364 | $369,500 | 16 | $503,400 | $194,018 | — |
| 2021 | $4,676,283 | $310,213 | $631,335 | $433,520 | 13 | $567,583 | $258,311 | $253,897 |
| 2020 | $4,752,142 | $14,113 | $551,950 | $382,550 | 19 | — | $91,791 | $246,896 |
| 2019 | $5,288,226 | $5,664,506 | $465,472 | $318,000 | 10 | — | $92,345 | $135,171 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $361,512. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Among its largest grants were $50,000 each to Healing the Children and Alternatives for Children; $41,412 to Caroline Church; and $35,000 to ALS Ride for Life. Other recipients included St Marys Episcopal Church in Stuart, Florida, and East End Arts and Humanities Council in Riverhead, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin J Lockerbie as director and vice chairman; Edward L Vitale as treasurer and secretary; Michael E Russell as director; and Albert Brayson II as director and chairman.
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc is led by Albert Brayson II, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Brayson II
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Kevin J. Lockerbie
Director & Vicechairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Michael E. Russell
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Edward L. Vitale
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $45K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $45K, to Edward L Vitale (Treasurer/Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc gave $362K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 18 grants.
What is Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,101, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc give grants?
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (3 grants), Setauket, NY (2 grants) and Port Jefferson, NY (2 grants).
Does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (15 grants).
Who are Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Healing the Children ($50,000), Alternatives for Children ($50,000) and St Marys Episcopal Church ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc?
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $232K.
How do I apply for a grant from Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc?
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 Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2109773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rommel Wilson Memorial Fund Inc 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
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