Rose & Kiernan Charitable
Rose & Kiernan Charitable is a private foundation based in Albany, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 59 grants totaling $292,550, with awards to organizations including health care providers, human services organizations, and educational institutions.
Rose & Kiernan Charitable at a glance
In short: Rose & Kiernan Charitable gave $293K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,550
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,958
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,470,966
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (14 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rose & Kiernan Charitable
- How to Apply
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Contact Joseph F. Vitale by letter with supporting attachments that fully disclose the applicant’s charitable purpose. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph F Vitale
Mailing address: 10924 Tarflower Drive, Venice, FL 34293
Phone: (518) 229-7182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rose & Kiernan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Siena University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 314 grants of 314 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing also lists Connecticut and South Carolina at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rose & Kiernan Charitable open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 59 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $221K (2023) to $327K (2019). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siena University Loudonville, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Capital Distict YMCA Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Center for Disability Services Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hudson Headwaters Health Network Queensbury, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Northern Rivers Family Services Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Foundation for Ellis Hospital Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Foundation of St Mary's Hospital at Amsterdam Amsterdam, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Albany Medical Center Foundation Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lexington Foundation Inc Johnstown, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Arc Mid Hudson Kingston, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,470,966 | $742,578 | $312,966 | $292,550 | 59 | $292,550 | $740,503 | $337,871 |
| 2024 | $4,200,029 | $526,152 | $318,820 | $302,810 | 62 | $302,810 | $526,152 | $311,406 |
| 2023 | $4,084,996 | $307,760 | $231,422 | $221,300 | 75 | $221,300 | $304,326 | $268,053 |
| 2022 | $4,120,483 | $221,981 | $279,711 | $257,850 | 52 | $261,652 | $221,981 | $280,605 |
| 2021 | $4,224,550 | $468,154 | $291,715 | $277,995 | 66 | $277,995 | $468,154 | $291,340 |
| 2020 | $4,169,778 | $764,795 | $294,992 | $285,250 | 60 | — | $313,025 | $240,021 |
| 2019 | $3,773,184 | $655,708 | $335,940 | $326,660 | 88 | — | $403,416 | $217,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rose & Kiernan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $338K 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 show support for organizations serving health, disability, family services, older adults, and education.
For example, Hudson Headwaters Health Network describes itself as a community-based clinic providing comprehensive health care, while the Center for Disability Services says it provides services to people with developmental or neurological impairments. Northern Rivers Family Services says it supports children and families through coordination and fundraising for affiliated organizations. Mizzentop Day School describes its work as providing an innovative educational program.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 59 grants totaling $292,550 in 2025. Awards ranged from $50 to $30,000, with a median of $2,500. In 2024, it made 62 grants totaling $302,810; in 2023, it made 75 grants totaling $221,300.
Its largest reported 2025 grant was $30,000 to Siena University. Other notable awards included $20,000 each to Capital District YMCA, Center for Disability Services, Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Northern Rivers Family Services, The Foundation for Ellis Hospital, and The Foundation of St. Mary’s Hospital at Amsterdam. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Albany Medical Center Foundation, Lexington Foundation, The Arc Mid Hudson, St. John’s Home Foundation, and The DeGraffenried Foundation. The listed awards were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John F. Murray Jr., Joseph F. Vitale, and Mark Nickel as directors.
Rose & Kiernan Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F. Murray Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph F. Vitale
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nickel
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles R. Daniels III (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rose & Kiernan Charitable
How much does Rose & Kiernan Charitable give each year?
Rose & Kiernan Charitable gave $293K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $303K across 62 grants.
What is Rose & Kiernan Charitable's typical grant size?
Rose & Kiernan Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,958, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rose & Kiernan Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does Rose & Kiernan Charitable give grants?
Rose & Kiernan Charitable gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, NY (9 grants), Pawling, NY (3 grants), Schenectady, NY (2 grants) and Queensbury, NY (2 grants).
Does Rose & Kiernan Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rose & Kiernan Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rose & Kiernan Charitable's largest grantees?
Rose & Kiernan Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Siena University ($30,000), Capital Distict YMCA ($20,000) and Center for Disability Services ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rose & Kiernan Charitable?
Rose & Kiernan Charitable reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rose & Kiernan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations serving health, disability, family services, older adults, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rose & Kiernan Charitable?
Contact Joseph F. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rose & Kiernan Charitable's EIN?
Rose & Kiernan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1831866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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