The Galasso Foundation
Invitation OnlyClarence, New York · EIN 16-6031447 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's High School | Lancaster, NY | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Feedmore WNY Foundation | Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $55,000 |
| Buffalo City Mission | Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Charities | Lackawanna, NY | Contribution | $35,000 |
| Cobleskill Community Activities Fou | Cobleskill, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Dominik Hasek Youth Hockey League | Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| SPCA Serving Erie County | West Seneca, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Mary's High School | Lancaster, NY | Contribution | $6,750 |
| Canisius College | Buffalo, NY | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Epiphany Parish | Liverpool, NY | Contribution | $3,500 |
| St John the Baptist School | Alden, NY | Contribution | $3,500 |
| Middleburgh Library | Middleburgh, NY | Contribution | $2,500 |
| United Way of Seneca County | Waterloo, NY | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Schoharie Free Library | Schoharie, NY | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Lancaster, NY | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Pottawattamie County Conservation F | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Church | Cobleskill, NY | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association | Geneva, NY | Contribution | $1,250 |
| Seneca County Children's Committee | Seneca Falls, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Irish Classical Theatre Company | Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Martha's Food Pantry | Depew, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Tri-Community Food Pantry | Depew, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Gloria J Parks Community Center | Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $750 |
| Catholic Charities Phoenix House | Council Bluffs, IA | Contribution | $500 |
| Armed Forces Week Committee | East Amherst, NY | Contribution | $500 |
| Cayuga Lake Watershed Network | Trumansburg, NY | Contribution | $500 |
| Seneca Falls Library | Seneca Falls, NY | Contribution | $500 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Contribution | $250 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Contribution | $250 |
| Athena ACE Association | Geneva, NY | Contribution | $250 |
| Seneca County Community Garden | Waterloo, NY | Contribution | $250 |
| The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | Contribution | $250 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($228,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500,000 | 49 |
| 2024 | $261,750 | 39 |
| 2023 | $334,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349101710
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6031447
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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