The Mercogliano Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bay Shore, NY EIN: 87-2531485

The Mercogliano Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bay Shore, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $163 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $3.

The Mercogliano Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Mercogliano Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
+25.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,000
+150.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$163
+1.9% 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 Mercogliano Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Parks Foundation of Islip Town: $5KThe Parks Foundation of IslipTown$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Parks Foundation of Islip Town ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

East IslipHicksvilleStaten Island

How The Mercogliano Family Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$2K$4K$6K2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $5K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Parks Foundation of Islip Town East Islip, NYProgram Support$5,000
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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$163$5,003$5,000$5,0001$5,000$3$8
2024$160$133$4,020$4,0002$4,020$133$150

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mercogliano Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mercogliano Family Foundation is led by Laura Mercogliano, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laura Mercogliano

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madison Mercogliano

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Mercogliano

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Mercogliano Family Foundation

How much does The Mercogliano Family Foundation give each year?

The Mercogliano Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 2 grants.

How large is The Mercogliano Family Foundation?

The Mercogliano Family Foundation reported $163 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Mercogliano Family Foundation?

The Mercogliano Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bay Shore, NY. It holds $163 in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Mercogliano Family Foundation operate?

The Mercogliano Family Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Mercogliano Family Foundation's EIN?

The Mercogliano Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2531485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

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