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Posillico Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Farmingdale, New York · EIN 202143917

Posillico Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Farmingdale, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $356,665 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $7,002 and the largest $106,320. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $377,567 the year before.

46% of its 2024 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$377,56781$46,944
2024$356,66522$30,425

How to apply

Posillico Foundation 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 Posillico Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York16$109,909
South Carolina1$106,320
Pennsylvania1$68,140
Texas1$38,442
Virginia1$16,654
New Jersey1$10,000
Washington1$7,200

Grants paid in 2024

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clemson University Fondation
Clemson, SC
Organization$106,320
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Organization$68,140
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Organization$38,442
Molloythe Energeia Partnership
East Farmingdale, NY
Organization$27,300
Contractors for Kids
Islandia, NY
Organization$19,075
Islamic Relief USA
Alexandria, VA
Organization$16,654
The Clark Gillies Foundation
Farmingdale, NY
Organization$15,235
Friends Academy
Locust Valley, NY
Organization$14,049
Oasis-A Haven for Women and Children
Paterson, NJ
Organization$10,000
Sunrise Association
Oceanside, NY
Organization$9,500
Leadership Mission International
Seattle, WA
Organization$7,200
Kids of Local 14
Flushing, NY
Organization$6,805
The Parish of Holy Cross
Nesconset, NY
Organization$5,280
Harborfields High School
Greenlawn, NY
Organization$4,000
Family Service League
Huntington, NY
Organization$2,500
United Way of Long Island
Deer Park, NY
Organization$2,500
Save the Great South Bay
Babylon, NY
Organization$800
Long Island Federation of Labor Afl-Cio
Hauppauge, NY
Organization$800
Suffolk County Police Memorial Fund
Holbrook, NY
Organization$750
The Community Synagogue
Sands Point, NY
Organization$515
New York Marine Rescue Center
Riverhead, NY
Organization$500
YMCA of Long Island
Glen Cove, NY
Organization$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Posillico Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Posillico Foundation Inc give?

$356,665 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $7,002.

Who runs Posillico Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph K Posillico (President), Michael J Posillico (Vice President) and Joseph D Posillico III (Secretary).

What does Posillico Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and faith communities.

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