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State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Utica, NY EIN: 23-7412413 Website
AcademicsEducationHigher educationUniversity education

The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation operates primarily to encourage and receive charitable contributions for the benefit of the state university of New York polytechnic institute (suny poly).

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc gave $670K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $670K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$669,632
-31.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$669,632
-31.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$669,632
Total assets
$11,600,782
+13.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute: $670KState University of New YorkPolytechnic Institute$670K

The largest 2025 recipient was State University of New York Polytechnic Institute ($670K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Utica

How State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 148% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $975K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $670K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Utica, NYCampus Support, Development and Events$669,632
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$11,600,782$2,361,613$1,400,636$669,6321$772,541
2024$10,265,639$1,956,270$1,852,693$975,2061$795,546
2023$12,847,316$1,032,819$929,794$198,9761$79,853
2022$11,650,114$2,985,711$1,005,548$270,1601$432,677
2021$10,768,820$3,548,562$630,140$69,7511$1,830,402
2020$7,716,170$674,394$667,531$149,3821$179,352

About State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Utica, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $670K. Net investment income was $773K.

Focus Areas

AcademicsEducationHigher educationUniversity education

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc is led by Andrea Lagatta, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrea Lagatta

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Vennero

    Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Morawiec

    Director of College Housing

    Member → Director of College Housing, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Hage

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanne Donaruma Wade

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Leogrande

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Rosen

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott McCartney

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hobika Jr.

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jasminka Husic

    Vice Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ellen Burdick

    Treasurer

    Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Dischiavo

    Faculty Representative

    Member → Faculty Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tricia Sticca

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Surace

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Towns

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Gregory Denbeaux (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Melissa Cummings (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Frame (2020–2024) — CEO
  • Former: Stephen Teti (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Susan Head (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Anita Brown (2021–2024) — Member
  • Former: Nick Rossi (2023–2024) — Member
  • Former: Ashely Evans (2024) — Member
  • Former: Zach Reynolds (2024) — Student Representative
  • Former: Joseph Barretta (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Krista Thompson (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Ashley Evans (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Laurie Hartman (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Leiter Doolittle (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Zora Thomova (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Avenash Kemraj (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Nicholas Laino (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Gretchen Arnold (2020) — Member
  • Former: Robert Greer (2020) — Former Executive 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.

Frequently asked questions about State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc

How much does State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc give each year?

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc gave $670K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $975K across 1 grant.

How large is State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc?

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What is State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc?

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Utica, NY. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc operate?

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc's EIN?

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7412413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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