The Almar Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Getzville, NY EIN: 20-2026705

The Almar Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Getzville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York, with each listed grant’s purpose identified as education.

The Almar Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Almar Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,050
+6.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
19
+11.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,371
-5.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$919,520
+19.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
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 The Almar Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Angelo F. LaDuca and provide information on how the money will be used, who will benefit, and a contact person. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards if applicants follow the mission statement.

Review Cycle
October 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline, so its current status is not established.
Deadline
October 15.
Contact

Application contact: Angelo F Laduca
Mailing address: 139 Parkview Drive, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: (716) 773-2888

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

Who The Almar Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Escuela Comunal San Bernardino: $4KEscuela Comunal San Bernardino$4KFamily Promise of WNY: $4KFamily Promise of WNY$4KGerard Place HDFC Inc: $3KGerard Place HDFC Inc$3KCompeer of Greater Buffalo: $3KCompeer of Greater Buffalo$3KCenter for Youth Services: $3KCenter for Youth Services$3KChild & Family Services: $3KChild & Family Services$3KSt Lukes Mission of Mercy: $3KSt Lukes Mission of Mercy$3KCompeer Rochester: $3KCompeer Rochester$3KSalvation Army: $3KSalvation Army$3KHarvest House Ministry: $3KHarvest House Ministry$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Escuela Comunal San Bernardino ($4K). Together the top 10 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

BuffaloNiagara FallsRochesterPatzumBufafloBeavertonDebaryMontgomery

Is The Almar Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 191% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K12 grants2019 10 grants2020 13 grants2021 12 grants2022 14 grants2023 17 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Escuela Comunal San Bernardino Patzum, NYEducation$3,550
Family Promise of WNY Buffalo, NYEducation$3,500
Gerard Place HDFC Inc Buffalo, NYEducation$3,000
Compeer of Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NYEducation$3,000
Center for Youth Services Rochester, NYEducation$3,000
Child & Family Services Buffalo, NYEducation$3,000
St Lukes Mission of Mercy Bufaflo, NYEducation$3,000
Compeer Rochester Rochester, NYEducation$3,000
Salvation Army Buffalo, NYEducation$3,000
Harvest House Ministry Buffalo, NYEducation$2,500
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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$919,520$159,954$83,114$45,05019$83,114$5,943$43,579
2024$770,527$328,061$44,119$42,50017$44,119$8,926$30,833
2023$486,585$69,677$23,478$22,55014$22,550$2,182$24,267
2022$440,386$15,198$24,993$24,10012$24,100$11,795$25,828
2021$450,181$36,183$28,470$27,54513$27,545$19,280$56,171
2020$442,468$27,049$24,150$23,50010—$16,168$47,738
2019$439,569$36,891$25,003$24,22012—$8,659$21,555

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Almar Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K 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

The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education, mental health and community integration, food assistance, and services for runaway and homeless youth. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Compeer Rochester describes its work as connecting people to better mental health and community integration; Heart Love & Soul describes feeding people in need and improving quality of life through self-help and educational programs; and Compass House describes providing shelter and services for runaway and homeless youth.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $45,050 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $3,550, with a median of $2,500. Among the listed recipients were Escuela Comunal San Bernardino ($3,550), Family Promise of WNY ($3,500), Compeer Rochester ($3,000), and Heart Love & Soul ($2,000). Compass House received $1,500.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Angelo F. LaDuca as director.

The Almar Family Foundation Inc is led by Angelo F. Laduca, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Angelo F. Laduca

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 The Almar Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Almar Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Almar Family Foundation Inc gave $45K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 17 grants.

What is The Almar Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Almar Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,371, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Almar Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does The Almar Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Almar Family Foundation Inc 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 Buffalo, NY (12 grants), Rochester, NY (2 grants) and Niagara Falls, NY (2 grants).

Does The Almar Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Almar Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (19 grants).

Who are The Almar Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Almar Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Escuela Comunal San Bernardino ($3,550), Family Promise of WNY ($3,500) and Gerard Place HDFC Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Almar Family Foundation Inc?

The Almar Family Foundation Inc reported $920K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Almar Family Foundation Inc fund?

The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes education, mental health and community integration, food assistance, and services for runaway and homeless youth. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Almar Family Foundation Inc?

The filing says 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 The Almar Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Almar Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2026705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)

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