The Center Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Woodbury, NY EIN: 84-2136656

The foundation's primary exempt mission is to raise funds for the benefit of the center for developmental disabilities, inc. And its affiliated not for-profit organizations.

The Center Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Center Foundation Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,162
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$14,162
Median grant
$14,162
Total assets
$352,221
+140.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Center Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Center for Developmental Disabilities: $14KCenter for DevelopmentalDisabilities$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Developmental Disabilities ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Woodbury

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Developmental Disabilities Woodbury, NYGeneral Support$14,162
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$352,221$340,071$184,871$14,1621
2023$146,193$172,811$51,785——
2022$177,385$7,672$9,420——

About The Center Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Center Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Woodbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $352K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Center Foundation Inc is led by Walter Stockton, Trustee & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Walter Stockton

    Trustee & CEO

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Silverstein

    President

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Honorable Paul Pontieri

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Morris

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Kneidl

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2022

    13.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danuta Poniatowski

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Zimmerman

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Beth Lichtneger

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Debra Zimmerman (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Marybeth Lichtneger (2022–2023) — CFO & COO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Center Foundation Inc

How much does The Center Foundation Inc give each year?

The Center Foundation Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Center Foundation Inc?

The Center Foundation Inc reported $352K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $340K.

What is The Center Foundation Inc?

The Center Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Woodbury, NY. It holds $352K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Center Foundation Inc operate?

The Center Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Center Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Center Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2136656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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