The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of is a private foundation, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200. Net investment income was $1.
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of at a glance
In short: The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of gave $200 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $2,919
- +0.0% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guiding Eyes for the Blind ($200).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162 (2023) to $200 (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,919 | $829 | $1,028 | $200 | 1 | $200 | $1 | $144 |
| 2024 | $2,918 | $714 | $862 | $162 | 1 | $162 | $14 | $147 |
| 2023 | $3,066 | $619 | $762 | $162 | 1 | $162 | $19 | $155 |
| 2022 | $3,209 | $555 | $721 | $171 | 1 | $171 | $5 | $162 |
| 2021 | $3,375 | $501 | $685 | $185 | 1 | $185 | $1 | $171 |
| 2020 | $3,559 | $501 | $894 | $195 | 1 | — | $1 | $185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of reported a distributable amount of $144 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith C. Newman
Director-President-Treasur
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Plunkett CPA
Director-Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ed Gramigna Jr.
Director-Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of
How much does The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of give each year?
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of gave $200 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162 across 1 grant.
How large is The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of?
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of operate?
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of's EIN?
The Little Guy Foundation in Memory of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2001454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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