The Petrocelli Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Petrocelli Family Foundation is a private foundation in Great Neck, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$2,250
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$31.5 million
- New grantees41%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.7 million the year before.
41% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 26 | $27.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 32 | $31.5 million |
How to apply
The Petrocelli Family Foundation 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.
What The Petrocelli Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $1.1 million |
| Florida | 1 | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $9,050 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,500 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $5,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundation | Advanced surgical pavilion and charitable | $1.0 million |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Emergency services | $200,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of Ny Inc | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Gold Coast Art Center | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Charitable | $6,750 |
| Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County Inc | Charitable | $6,010 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Iyrs (Iyrs School of Technology & Trades) | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jerusalem Foundation | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Dance Institute | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation | Charitable | $4,750 |
| Temple Beth-El of Great Neck | Charitable | $3,405 |
| Womans Internation Zionist Orgnization (Wizo) | Charitable | $3,073 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | Charitable - caddie scholarship fmcc | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | Charitable | $2,000 |
| St Aloysuis Chuch | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Giving Back Fund Inc | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Inc | Charitable | $1,570 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | Charitable - pink promised campaign | $1,000 |
| Community Mainstreaming Associates Inc | Charitable - spector 50th gala sponsor | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Endometriosis Foundation of America | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The American Cancer Society | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School | Charitable - kevin garlan golf outing | $500 |
| Hadassah Nassau | Charitable | $500 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Charitable | $500 |
| Watkinson School | Charitable | $500 |
| Temple Sinai of Roslyn Endowment Fund | Charitable | $300 |
| Alert Engine Hook and Ladder and Hose Company No One Inc | Charitable | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Attilio Petrocelli
- Michael Lamoretti
- Melissa Weinbaum
- Michael J Weinbaum
- Briana R Lamoretti
- Camryn L Weinbaum
- Vanessa M Lamoretti
- Jared G Weinbaum
Questions people ask
Does The Petrocelli Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Petrocelli Family Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.
Who runs The Petrocelli Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Attilio Petrocelli (Director), Michael Lamoretti (Director), Melissa Weinbaum (Director) and Michael J Weinbaum (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does The Petrocelli Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and arts and culture.