The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc
The fund is pursuing the mission of perpetuating the memory of mickey lione jr. Who by his instruction and example, taught and encouraged young people to strive for personal excellence and make a positive impact on their peers.
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $778,468
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Babe Ruth Baseball of Stamford Inc ($12K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Babe Ruth Baseball of Stamford Inc Stamford, CT | Support for world series team, and sports league grant. | $12,000 |
| Stamford Stars Softball Stamford, CT | Support for two world series teams, and sports league grant. | $12,000 |
| Stamford Little League Stamford, CT | Sports League Grants | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $778,468 | $55,276 | $60,015 | $33,000 | 3 | $24,148 |
| 2024 | $746,292 | $30,601 | $42,998 | $21,500 | 2 | $23,029 |
| 2023 | $714,824 | $44,821 | $40,835 | $35,531 | Total only | $13,916 |
| 2022 | $716,923 | $30,475 | $54,084 | $47,080 | Total only | $10,345 |
| 2021 | $749,352 | $178,544 | $53,682 | $18,500 | 7 | $173,582 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Stamford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $778K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc is led by Steve Bedosky, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Bedosky
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nunziante
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Robustelli
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Robustelli
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Arnone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Marchetti Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Valentine
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Girogio Sestito
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Robustelli
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Matzelle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pj Kennedy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debby Lione
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fredrick Farina
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Anne Burke (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Lione (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Mike Aldrich (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Berkoff (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Jimenez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Lionetti (2021) — Director
- Former: Cherly Tiscia (2021) — Director
- Former: Giorgio Sestito (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Valentine (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc
How much does The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc give each year?
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
What is The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc give grants?
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (3 grants).
Does The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc?
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc reported $778K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55K.
What is The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc?
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Stamford, CT. It holds $778K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc's EIN?
The Mickey Lione Jr Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1919346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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