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Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc

Preselected recipients only Williston Park, New York · EIN 870911831

Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation in Williston Park, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $6,172 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,122 and the largest $2,150. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,950 the year before.

80% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,9904$78,417
2024$4,9506$75,720
2025$6,1725$71,072

How to apply

Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$6,172

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mineola High School
Garden City Park, NY
Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Award recipients J. Schevlin L. Schettino. Award for Trave - D. Heerkens$2,150
Binghamton University Foundation
Binghamton, NY
Scholarship fund p[rogram and Formula 1 SAE award$1,750
Troop 45 - various awards
Mineola, NY
Ad for Pancake Breakfast Awards for patches ADMSFI Leadership Award - A. Leiter$1,122
MineolaJunior Fire Dept
Mineola, NY
Journal Ad for Pasta dinner. ADMSF Award - S. Kelly$650
Troop 151
Islip, NY
Award gear donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc give?

$6,172 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,122.

Who runs Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Mary Ellen Desiderio (President), Michael Desiderio (Treasurer) and Justin Michael Desiderio (Secretary).

What does Andrew Desiderio Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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