Sebonack Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Melville, NY EIN: 20-5411954

Sebonack Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated grant purposes include promoting the health and welfare of children, disabled people, and clergy, as well as research and education.

Sebonack Foundation at a glance

In short: Sebonack Foundation gave $490K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$490,000
-39.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$98,000
-15.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$65,509
+1410.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arizona (41% 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 Sebonack 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: 270 S Service Road 45, Melville, NY 11747-2339
Phone: (631) 622-9419

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

Who Sebonack Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Caritas in Veritate Int'l USA: $200KCaritas in Veritate Int'l USA$200KFellowship of Catholic University Students: $125KFellowship of CatholicUniversity Students$125KTelecare: $100KTelecare$100KSudan Relief Fund Inc: $35KSudan Relief Fund Inc$35KMustard Seed Communities: $30KMustard Seed Communities$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Caritas in Veritate Int'l USA ($200K). Together the top 5 received $490K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 34 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (41%), Colorado (26%), New York (20%), Washington, DC (7%), and Massachusetts (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

GeneseeMedfieldPhoenixUniondaleMaryknollAspenChicagoJamaicaHicksvilleNew YorkOyster BayRamseySan FranciscoWashingtonAmityvilleBaltimoreBellportCarrboroCincinnatiCoconut Creek

How Sebonack Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M34 grants2020 9 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2025) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $490K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Caritas in Veritate Int'l USA Phoenix, AZPromote health & welfare of children, disabled, clergy; research & education$200,000
Fellowship of Catholic University Students Genesee, COPromote health & welfare of children, disabled, clergy; research & education$125,000
Telecare Uniondale, NYPromote health & welfare of children, disabled, clergy; research & education$100,000
Sudan Relief Fund Inc Washington, DCPromote health and welfare of children, disabled, clergy, research and education.$35,000
Mustard Seed Communities Medfield, MAPromote health & welfare of children, disabled, clergy; research & education$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$65,509$600,957$530,990$490,0005$530,611—$1,424
2024$4,336$600,122$849,585$815,0007$849,267—$3,878
2023$254,466$1,000,162$887,955$855,0007$887,653—$6,086
2022$131,495$800,025$915,795$896,6686$915,360—$9,695
2021$240,722$750,050$957,552$957,5029—$50$12,821
2020$449,279$1,600,148$1,852,791$1,835,16634——$14,998

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sebonack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 is provided. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes related to the health and welfare of children, disabled people, and clergy, and to research and education.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $490,000. Grants ranged from $30,000 to $200,000, with a median of $100,000. Recipients included Caritas in Veritate Int’l USA ($200,000), Fellowship of Catholic University Students ($125,000), Telecare ($100,000), Sudan Relief Fund Inc ($35,000), and Mustard Seed Communities ($30,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michael C. Pascucci as director/president; Christopher S. Pascucci and Ralph P. Pascucci as directors/vice presidents; Charles E. Becker Jr. as treasurer; and Peter I. Cavallaro as secretary.

Sebonack Foundation is led by Michael C. Pascucci, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael C. Pascucci

    Director & President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher S. Pascucci

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph P. Pascucci

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charles E. Becker Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Peter I. Cavallaro

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sebonack Foundation

How much does Sebonack Foundation give each year?

Sebonack Foundation gave $490K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $815K across 7 grants.

What is Sebonack Foundation's typical grant size?

Sebonack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $98,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sebonack Foundation give grants?

Sebonack Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (26%) and New York (20%).

Does Sebonack Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sebonack Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Sebonack Foundation's largest grantees?

Sebonack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Caritas in Veritate Int'l USA ($200,000), Fellowship of Catholic University Students ($125,000) and Telecare ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sebonack Foundation?

Sebonack Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $531K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Sebonack Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes related to the health and welfare of children, disabled people, and clergy, and to research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sebonack 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 Sebonack Foundation's EIN?

Sebonack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5411954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Sebonack 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 August 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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