The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc
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The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $256,322
- +66.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New York City Police Foundati ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Police Foundati New York, NY | Scholarship Donation | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256,322 | $225,682 | $123,352 | $15,000 | 1 | $4,736 |
| 2023 | $154,000 | $187,683 | $114,429 | $30,511 | 2 | $1,397 |
| 2022 | $75,948 | $116,651 | $92,594 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $73,665 | $121,654 | $107,663 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $58,800 | $63,164 | $103,188 | — | — | — |
About The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $256K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc is led by Margaret Poswistilo, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Poswistilo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $49K (2024)
Jeremiah Schnee
Co-Chairman
Co-Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Goldberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Paccione
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cuneo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vincent Cirianni (2020–2021) — Co-Chairman · Filing note: Through July 2021
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $49K, to Margaret Poswistilo (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc
How much does The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc give each year?
The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
How large is The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc?
The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc reported $256K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $226K.
Where does The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc operate?
The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc's EIN?
The WVI Dolphin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1512308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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