The Wisnefski Foundation
The Wisnefski Foundation is a private foundation based in Staten Island, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including religious, environmental, cultural, educational, health-care, public-media, and emergency-service organizations.
The Wisnefski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wisnefski Foundation gave $101K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,100
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,159
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,240,133
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wisnefski Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Patricia W Cirbus as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia W Cirbus
Mailing address: 594 Jewett Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: (718) 815-0321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wisnefski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessed Sacrament RC Ch ($15K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to Minnesota, and 3% to Missouri. The filing also lists shares of 0% for New Jersey and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wisnefski Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
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 $39K (2019) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament RC Ch Staten Island, NY | Charitable Contribution | $14,975 |
| Adirondack Architectural Heritage Keeseville, NY | Charitable | $11,500 |
| Champlain Area Trails Westport, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Keene, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Agnes RC Church New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Guild New Brighton, MN | Charitable Contribution | $9,600 |
| Franciscan Friars Bronx, NY | Charitable Contribution | $4,500 |
| St Adalbert'sst Roch Staten Island, NY | Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters Clyde, MO | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Society of St Paul Staten Island, NY | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,240,133 | $26,601 | $122,672 | $101,100 | 32 | $101,100 | $14,424 | — |
| 2024 | $1,314,632 | $514,407 | $86,763 | $72,275 | 30 | $72,275 | $48,312 | — |
| 2023 | $1,213,892 | $33,428 | $77,960 | $76,175 | 28 | $76,175 | $31,600 | — |
| 2022 | $1,258,424 | $27,416 | $59,343 | $57,470 | 22 | $57,470 | $48,819 | — |
| 2021 | $1,290,351 | $91,684 | $71,381 | $69,094 | 27 | $69,094 | $62,663 | — |
| 2020 | $1,133,634 | $58,599 | $79,305 | $76,230 | 22 | — | $41,963 | $73,654 |
| 2019 | $1,153,292 | $92,381 | $42,033 | $39,440 | 29 | — | $84,243 | $59,444 |
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 included support for religious organizations and organizations working in the Adirondacks on architectural heritage, land conservation, and trails. Other supported organizations describe their work as supporting a hospital, providing an inclusive college model, producing New York-rooted audio programming, and providing emergency ambulance services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 32 grants totaling $101,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $14,975, with a median of $1,500.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $14,975 to Blessed Sacrament RC Church in Staten Island, $11,500 to Adirondack Architectural Heritage in Keeseville, $10,000 each to Champlain Area Trails in Westport and Adirondack Land Trust in Keene, and $10,000 to St Agnes RC Church in New York. St Joseph’s Guild received $9,600. The grantee describes its work as supporting St Vincent’s Health Center with funds generated by hospital gift and uniform shops.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Patricia W Cirbus is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Wisnefski Foundation is led by Patricia W. Cirbus, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia W. Cirbus
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Wisnefski Foundation
How much does The Wisnefski Foundation give each year?
The Wisnefski Foundation gave $101K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 30 grants.
What is The Wisnefski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wisnefski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,159, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wisnefski Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Wisnefski Foundation give grants?
The Wisnefski Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (10 grants) and New York, NY (7 grants).
Who are The Wisnefski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wisnefski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blessed Sacrament RC Ch ($14,975), Adirondack Architectural Heritage ($11,500) and Champlain Area Trails ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wisnefski Foundation?
The Wisnefski Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What does The Wisnefski Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious organizations and organizations working in the Adirondacks on architectural heritage, land conservation, and trails. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wisnefski Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wisnefski Foundation's EIN?
The Wisnefski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4040944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wisnefski Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Wisnefski Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wisnefski-foundation-morg_6a9144c69a72412a88ec80f4cacd4fb2
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