The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting humanitarian relief, community programs, animal welfare, and other services.
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati at a glance
In short: The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati gave $270K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,739
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,325,449
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Salisbury Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 296-7111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Covenant House ($15K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 90 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Other recipient states and jurisdictions included Virginia (11%), Texas (6%), Kansas (6%), and the District of Columbia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2024) to $377K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant House New York, NY | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Humanitarian Relief | $15,000 |
| Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Community Culture | $15,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Smithtown, NY | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Soldiers Angels San Antonio, TX | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Toys for Tots Freeport, NY | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Topeka, KS | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| Island Harvest Melville, NY | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association Planview, NY | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| ASPCA Washington DC, DC | Animal Welfare | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,325,449 | $334,938 | $305,336 | $270,000 | 23 | $270,000 | $334,938 | $254,129 |
| 2024 | $5,090,021 | $297,022 | $271,599 | $245,000 | 22 | $245,000 | $297,022 | $245,765 |
| 2023 | $4,744,599 | $222,896 | $384,322 | $377,000 | 23 | $377,000 | $222,896 | $229,493 |
| 2022 | $4,605,996 | $4,917,100 | $263,858 | $250,000 | 22 | $250,000 | $25,132 | $19,796 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, food assistance, children’s programs, military and veteran support, and animal welfare. For example, Fresh Air Fund says it provides cultural, recreational, and educational experiences for children from low-income New York City families; Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island; and Soldiers’ Angels says it provides aid, comfort, and resources to military members, veterans, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $270,000 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Covenant House, Doctors Without Borders, Fresh Air Fund, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Soldiers’ Angels, Toys for Tots, Wounded Warriors, and Island Harvest. Other grants included $10,000 to the ASPCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Bowery Mission, and American Heart Association. Operation Smile received $10,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas G. Petrosino as director and president; Pamela G. Petrosino as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Michael Petrosino as director.
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati is led by Thomas G. Petrosino, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas G. Petrosino
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Petrosino
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela G. Petrosino
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati
How much does The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati give each year?
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati gave $270K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 22 grants.
What is The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's typical grant size?
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,739, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati give grants?
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (15 grants) and "Community Culture" (5 grants).
Who are The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's largest grantees?
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Covenant House ($15,000), Doctors Without Borders ($15,000) and Fresh Air Fund ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati?
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, food assistance, children’s programs, military and veteran support, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's EIN?
The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2972607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Thomas and Pamela Petrosino Foundati 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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