St Faith's House Foundation
St Faith’s House Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvington, New York. It supports services for children and adolescents, primarily in Westchester County, and its 2025 grants went to recipients in New York.
St Faith's House Foundation at a glance
In short: St Faith's House Foundation gave $1.1M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,090,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,349
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $22,524,017
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 43, 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 St Faith's House Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact the foundation and apply on prescribed forms. Awards are restricted to services for children and adolescents, primarily in Westchester County, and are not for capital expenditures.
- Review Cycle
- September 15 and February 15.
- Deadline
- September 15 and February 15.
- Contact
Application contact: St Faith'S House Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 4, Irvington, NY 10533-0004
Phone: (914) 220-5490
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Faith's House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lois Bronz Childrens Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 234 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated restriction is services for children and adolescents, primarily in Westchester County. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is St Faith's House Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 43 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $888K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lois Bronz Childrens Center White Plains, NY | Child Care Tuition Assistance Program | $75,000 |
| The Bridge Fund of Westchester White Plains, NY | Prevent homelessness financial assistance, budget counseling, and community referrals | $50,000 |
| Family Service Society of Yonkers Yonkers, NY | Tutor mentoring services for public school students performing below grade level | $45,000 |
| Open Door Family Medical Center Ossining, NY | 4-Our Kids Program | $45,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, NY | After school programs for teens, enhancing physical and emotional health, and homework help. | $40,000 |
| Groundwork Hudson Valley Yonkers, NY | Summer Job Training Leadership Program | $40,000 |
| Ossining Children's Center Ossining, NY | Early Child Care Program | $35,000 |
| RSHM Life Center Sleepy Hollow, NY | Educational/After School Program | $35,000 |
| The Children's Village Dobbs Ferry, NY | At-Risk Teens Emergency Shelter Program | $35,000 |
| YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester White Plains, NY | Pre-School, After School, and Camp Programs | $35,000 |
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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 | $22,524,017 | $4,190,802 | $1,367,588 | $1,090,000 | 43 | $1,099,606 | $4,008,624 | $1,009,558 |
| 2024 | $20,712,712 | $3,588,888 | $1,270,414 | $986,500 | 47 | $1,017,058 | $3,427,788 | $857,208 |
| 2023 | $16,669,079 | $1,540,053 | $1,134,536 | $897,500 | 46 | $935,896 | $1,404,134 | $715,458 |
| 2022 | $14,092,524 | $2,032,881 | $1,100,341 | $960,000 | 48 | $996,768 | $1,880,238 | $885,956 |
| 2021 | $19,264,382 | $1,698,001 | $1,168,999 | $887,500 | 50 | — | $1,552,880 | $766,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St Faith's House Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 filing says awards are restricted to services for children and adolescents, primarily in Westchester County, and excludes capital expenditures. Its grants support programs including child care and tuition assistance, after-school and educational services, youth employment training, health services, and assistance for teens at risk of homelessness.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the work supported. Family Service Society of Yonkers says its services focus on home health care, family supports, education, and advocacy. Open Door Family Medical Center describes its work as providing affordable primary health care and human services, particularly to low-income and underserved residents. Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon says it helps young people reach their potential as responsible citizens, while Groundwork Hudson Valley describes its mission as transforming urban neighborhoods through partnerships that inspire young leaders and support local economic development. Ossining Children’s Center says it provides educational child care for children of working parents; RSHM Life Center describes its mission as creating an environment where people in need can grow and flourish; and The Children’s Village says it supports children, teens, and families through advocacy, family services, partnerships, and connections to resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $1,090,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $75,000, with a median award of $25,000. The largest listed grant was $75,000 to Lois Bronz Children’s Center for its child care tuition assistance program. Other notable awards included $50,000 to The Bridge Fund of Westchester for homelessness-prevention assistance, budget counseling, and community referrals; $45,000 each to Family Service Society of Yonkers for tutoring and mentoring public school students and to Open Door Family Medical Center for its 4-Our Kids program; and $40,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon for teen programs and to Groundwork Hudson Valley for summer job training and leadership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Burnett Hansen as president; Mary Beth Merryman as vice president; Michael Lowry as treasurer; and Robert G Delamater as secretary. Directors listed are Barbara Bunaes, Bruce E Clark, Emily Clinton, Marilyn Dimling, Patricia Ellis Truscelli, and Sarah Gardner.
St Faith's House Foundation is led by Burnett Hansen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Burnett Hansen
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Barbara Bunaes
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Heather Kenny
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Ellis Truscelli
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Gardner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheri K. Bloom Tabacoff
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Linda Stutz
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bruce E. Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Emily Clinton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marilyn Dimling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Merryman
Vice President
President & CEO → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Lowry
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert G. Delamater
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Philip A. Mercadante
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bruce Clark Co Sullivan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Catherine Knickerbocker Diao (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Drusilla R. Van Hengel (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 St Faith's House Foundation
How much does St Faith's House Foundation give each year?
St Faith's House Foundation gave $1.1M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $987K across 47 grants.
What is St Faith's House Foundation's typical grant size?
St Faith's House Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,349, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Faith's House Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does St Faith's House Foundation give grants?
St Faith's House 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 Yonkers, NY (8 grants), Ossining, NY (3 grants), Mount Vernon, NY (2 grants) and Mount Kisco, NY (2 grants).
Does St Faith's House Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on St Faith's House Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are St Faith's House Foundation's largest grantees?
St Faith's House Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lois Bronz Childrens Center ($75,000), The Bridge Fund of Westchester ($50,000) and Family Service Society of Yonkers ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Faith's House Foundation?
St Faith's House Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does St Faith's House Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing says awards are restricted to services for children and adolescents, primarily in Westchester County, and excludes capital expenditures. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Faith's House Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St Faith's House Foundation's EIN?
St Faith's House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1740123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). St Faith's House Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-faith-s-house-foundation-morg_ff33e20934db476682529cbcb7c72563
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