The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 27 grants totaling $126,578 to charitable organizations.
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation at a glance
In short: The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation gave $127K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,578
- +76.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,688
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,000,618
- +40.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (13 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (33% 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 Victor and Elise Micati Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Weg-23 Old Kings Highway South, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 656-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Helping Hands ($15K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Florida accounted for 33% of grant dollars, New York 26%, Massachusetts 16%, Virginia 12%, and California 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 27 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Helping Hands Boca Raton, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | Humanitarian | $15,000 |
| The Brigid Alliance New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Boston, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Project Bread Boston, MA | General | $5,228 |
| New Alternatives for Children (NAC) New York, NY | General | $5,150 |
| Boca Raton Firefighter & Parametric Benevolent Fund Boca Raton, FL | General | $5,000 |
| City Harvest Inc Long Island City, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Chantilly, VA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,000,618 | $198,304 | $134,018 | $126,578 | 27 | $126,578 | $198,219 | $101,476 |
| 2024 | $1,424,121 | $126,399 | $71,750 | $71,750 | 22 | $71,750 | $126,399 | $93,610 |
| 2023 | $1,488,248 | $169,610 | $81,925 | $79,550 | 24 | $79,550 | $69,474 | $83,742 |
| 2022 | $1,342,301 | $86,156 | $54,282 | $51,844 | 31 | $51,844 | $61,156 | $74,337 |
| 2021 | $1,297,721 | $249,123 | $87,131 | $84,450 | 21 | $84,450 | $74,123 | $75,789 |
| 2020 | $1,135,771 | $113,303 | $72,463 | $60,210 | 15 | — | $113,281 | $56,104 |
| 2019 | $1,099,084 | $298,119 | $38,876 | $35,472 | 12 | — | $296,419 | $35,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the information available. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address food access and hunger relief, family-planning travel support, emergency meals, children’s and families’ basic needs, and consumer insurance information. For example, Feeding South Florida describes its mission as ending hunger in South Florida through food access, advocacy, and programming; The Brigid Alliance describes its work as assisting people who travel for family-planning services; and Mercy Chefs describes its work as providing meals during disasters and emergencies and in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $126,578. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $15,000 each to Boca Helping Hands, Feeding South Florida, The Brigid Alliance, and Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, and $10,000 to Mercy Chefs. Other reported grants included $5,228 to Project Bread, $5,150 to New Alternatives for Children, and $5,000 each to City Harvest, Sweet Dream Makers, and United Policyholders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elise Micati as an officer and Stephanie M. Gutman and Emily L. Gutman as directors.
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily L. Gutman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie M. Gutman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Micati
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Victor Micati (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Victor and Elise Micati Foundation
How much does The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation give each year?
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation gave $127K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 22 grants.
What is The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's typical grant size?
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,688, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation give grants?
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Boca Raton, FL (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's largest grantees?
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Helping Hands ($15,000), Feeding South Florida ($15,000) and The Brigid Alliance ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation?
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the information available. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions address food access and hunger relief, family-planning travel support, emergency meals, children’s and families’ basic needs, and consumer insurance information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation?
The foundation 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 Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's EIN?
The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1634690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Victor and Elise Micati Foundation 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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