The Capitano Foundation
The Capitano Foundation is a private foundation based in West Islip, New York. Its 2025 filing reports charitable grants to organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
The Capitano Foundation at a glance
In short: The Capitano Foundation gave $125K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,998,516
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% 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 Capitano Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 265 Willetts Lane, West Islip, NY 11795-4616
Phone: (631) 234-8855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Capitano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Hospital ($50K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 73 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Tennessee, 6% to Maryland, 4% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Capitano Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital West Islip, NY | Charitablecontribution | $50,000 |
| Cohen Childrens Medical Center Great Neck, NY | Charitablecontribution | $20,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Memphis, TN | Charitablecontribution | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hosp for Children Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Arthritis Nat Research Northport, NY | Charitablecontribution | $5,000 |
| The Children's Inn at NIH Bethesda, MD | Charitablecontribution | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Mineola, NY | Charitablecontribution | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Bkyln & Queens Brooklyn, NY | Charitablecontribution | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Church Indian Lake, NY | Charitablecontribution | $3,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project New York, NY | Charitablecontribution | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,998,516 | $57,292 | $152,505 | $125,000 | 15 | $125,000 | $22,812 |
| 2024 | $2,093,729 | $810,683 | $99,270 | $82,500 | 10 | $82,500 | $771,003 |
| 2023 | $1,382,316 | $41,694 | $71,208 | $51,500 | 13 | $51,500 | $23,518 |
| 2022 | $1,411,830 | $58,691 | $143,291 | $124,400 | 16 | $124,400 | $37,517 |
| 2021 | $1,496,431 | $95,619 | $130,621 | $108,000 | 19 | $108,000 | $74,787 |
| 2020 | $1,531,433 | $637,214 | $75,009 | $62,000 | 16 | — | $105,477 |
| 2019 | $969,227 | $73,459 | $68,251 | $54,500 | 17 | — | $40,397 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $125,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest listed grants were $50,000 to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York; $20,000 to Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Great Neck, New York; and $10,000 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research in Memphis, Tennessee. Other listed recipients included Shriners Hospital for Children, the Children’s Inn at NIH, the American Red Cross, and Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Salvatore Capitano, Marie Capitano, Salvatore Capitano Jr., Gina Capitano, Thomas Breitfeller, and Sabrina Breitfeller as trustees.
The Capitano Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina Capitano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marie Capitano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sabrina Breitfeller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Salvatore Capitano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Salvatore Capitano Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Breitfeller
Trustee
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 Capitano Foundation
How much does The Capitano Foundation give each year?
The Capitano Foundation gave $125K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 10 grants.
What is The Capitano Foundation's typical grant size?
The Capitano Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Capitano Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Capitano Foundation give grants?
The Capitano Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Babylon, NY (2 grants).
Does The Capitano Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Capitano Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitablecontribution" (14 grants).
Who are The Capitano Foundation's largest grantees?
The Capitano Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Good Samaritan Hospital ($50,000), Cohen Childrens Medical Center ($20,000) and St Judes Childrens Research ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Capitano Foundation?
The Capitano Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $57K.
How do I apply for a grant from The Capitano Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Capitano Foundation's EIN?
The Capitano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6480969. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Capitano 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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