The Cammisa Family Foundationinc
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $760K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $137K.
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc at a glance
In short: The Cammisa Family Foundationinc gave $32K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,400
- -30.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,480
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,400
- Total assets
- $759,633
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Cammisa Family Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Academy of Bridgeport ($10K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cammisa Family Foundationinc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $56K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | To enrich curriculum and provide an outstanding faculty in a dynamic environment and to sponsor a worthy student candidate. | $10,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | To support research in connection with treatment of spinal and related medical conditions. | $10,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone New York, NY | To support the advancement of integrating intellectual, personal, and ethical formation in a scholastic experience that is steeped in many traditions both social and spiritual. | $9,400 |
| The Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths Greewich, CT | To support research in connection with treatment of spinal and related medical conditions. | $2,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | To support the advancement of integrating intellectual, personal, and ethical formation in a university experience that is steeped in many traditions both social and spiritual. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $759,633 | $162,897 | $48,470 | $32,400 | 5 | $32,400 | $136,873 | $50,432 |
| 2023 | $645,206 | $40,244 | $58,001 | $46,750 | 7 | $46,750 | $39,704 | $46,357 |
| 2022 | $662,963 | $25,139 | $43,071 | $34,250 | 3 | $34,250 | $24,963 | $46,103 |
| 2021 | $680,895 | $22,287 | $45,886 | $36,500 | 4 | $36,500 | $22,118 | $51,987 |
| 2020 | $704,494 | $-6,025 | $63,205 | $56,000 | 3 | — | $3,889 | $43,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cammisa Family Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc is led by Frank P. Cammisa Jr., Director, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank P. Cammisa Jr.
Director, Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna M. Boutzalis
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gail A. McGovern Cammisa
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cammisa Family Foundationinc
How much does The Cammisa Family Foundationinc give each year?
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc gave $32K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 7 grants.
What is The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's typical grant size?
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's median grant in 2024 was $9,400, and its average grant was $6,480, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cammisa Family Foundationinc give grants?
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Cammisa Family Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's largest grantees?
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Academy of Bridgeport ($10,000), Hospital for Special Surgery ($10,000) and Harlem Childrens Zone ($9,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cammisa Family Foundationinc?
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc reported $760K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 is The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's EIN?
The Cammisa Family Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4707498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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