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THE ROMA KARP FOUNDATION

RIVERHEAD, NY · EIN 822442110 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$381K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$3.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Roma Karp Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support educational, medical research, charitable, religious, and youth service initiatives. It funds a range of organizations across different sectors, with a focus on local community needs and institutions. The foundation does not appear to operate direct service programs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable and Community Grants
Funds charitable organizations such as CAST Inc, East End Hospice, and The Butterfly Effect Project serving general community needs
Educational Support Grants
Provides funding to educational institutions such as SUNY Plattsburgh for unspecified educational purposes
Medical Research Funding
Supports medical research through grants to organizations including GLK Foundation and Logan Chiropractic Institute
Religious and Faith-Based Support
Provides funding to religious entities including Sisterhood of St Joseph and St Andrew Catholic Church
Youth Services Support
Grants to organizations like Moriches Paquatuck Squaws Inc focused on youth development and services
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational initiatives
      Funds educational programs at institutions such as SUNY Plattsburgh through charitable grants.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding food security programs
      Provides financial support to the East Hampton Food Pantry for charitable food distribution efforts.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general charitable organizations
      Awards grants to a range of charitable entities including CAST Inc., Friends of Aine Foundation, East End Hospice, The Butterfly Effect Project, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace to support their operational missions.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding medical research
      Supports medical and chiropractic research through grants to organizations including the GLK Foundation and the Logan Chiropractic Institute.
  • General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding religious activities
      Provides financial support for religious programming and operations at organizations such as the Sisterhood of St Joseph and St Andrew Catholic Church.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding youth services
      Provides grants to support youth-focused charitable work, including services delivered by Moriches Paquatuck Squaws Inc.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$381K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$112K29%
Other revenue$269K
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$225K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.19M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$3.19M
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +244.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JAMES GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1 $3K
MICHAEL J CANNY EXECUTIVE DI 1 $3K
board members · 1
  • LISA BENINCASSA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CAST INC Partner — Receives charitable grant funding.
  • EAST END HOSPICE Partner — Receives charitable grant funding.
  • EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY Partner — Receives charitable grant funding for food pantry operations.
  • FRIENDS OF AINE FOUNDATION Partner — Receives charitable grant funding.
  • GLK FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grant funding for medical research.
  • LOGAN CHIROPRACTIC INST Partner — Receives grant funding for medical research.
  • MORICHES PAQUATUCK SQUAWS INC Partner — Receives grant funding for youth services.
  • SISTERHOOD OF ST JOSEPH Partner — Receives grant funding for religious activities.
  • SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE Partner — Receives charitable grant funding.
  • ST ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH Partner — Receives grant funding for religion.
  • SUNY PLATTSBURGH Partner — Receives grant funding for educational purposes.
  • THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT PROJECT Partner — Receives charitable grant funding.