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KORTRIGHT KARES FOUNDATION

EAST ISLIP, NY · EIN 863920921 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B80 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · kortrightkares.org
revenue
$59K
expenses
$59K
net assets
$4K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Kortright Kares Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in East Islip, New York, focused on supporting student-athletes through mentorship, education, and career development. It provides guidance for college applications, internship opportunities, and scholarships to help young people reach their full potential. The foundation emphasizes holistic growth through athletics, leadership, and the arts.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

College Advising & Career Pathways Internship Program
Guides student-athletes through the college application process and provides career mentorship and internship opportunities.
Kortright Kares Mentorship
Pairs student-athletes with dedicated mentors to support personal development, athletic growth, and life skills.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Award scholarships to student-athletes and creatives
      Provides need-based and merit-based scholarships annually to student-athletes and students in the arts to support participation in athletic, academic, and creative programs. The foundation funded 28 scholarships and reinvests 100% of funds raised into scholarship programming.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Deliver mentorship and internship programs for youth
      Operates a Mentorship & Internship Program that provides career exposure, skill development, college advising, and life skills support to student-athletes and underserved youth through structured mentorship sessions and career pathways internships.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Expand youth and family support through community partnerships
      Strengthens networks of community-based organizations to expand access to resources, programming, and support systems for youth and families.
  • First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
    • Offer financial and legal literacy education through Home Buyer Seminars
      Launches free Home Buyer Seminars to equip families with financial and legal literacy skills related to homeownership and economic stability.
  • School Sports Booster Programs 1 activity
    • Provide educational and career development workshops and support
      Delivers workshops, tutoring, college counseling, and career exploration activities to support academic achievement and post-secondary readiness for young people, particularly student-athletes.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$59K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$59K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$26K
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$4K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -11.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • SEAN MONTALVO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • CMM SiteWork Partner — Supports the Kortright Kares Foundation; described as providing foundational support, literally and figuratively, in building strong communities
  • Doug’s Painting & Contracting Partner — Supports the Kortright Kares Foundation; described as a trusted partner in the mission to uplift and empower underserved student-athletes
  • Dry Fast Restoration Partner — Supports the Kortright Kares Foundation; described as a generous and reliable partner enabling the foundation to focus on its mission
  • Elisa Calise Partner — Supports the Kortright Kares Foundation; described as a dedicated supporter with ongoing commitment and generosity
  • Heritage Harbor Financial Associates Partner — Supports the Kortright Kares Foundation; described as generously supported by Scott Zambelli and the Heritage Harbor team
  • ISCCoverage Partner — Supports the Kortright Kares Foundation; described as a cornerstone of the mission, with Ron Johnson and team providing generous support
  • Kortright Kares Foundation Partner — Implied self-reference as the operating name of the organization.
  • State Farm Agency Partner — Ken Kortright, founder of Kortright Kares Foundation, owns a State Farm Agency in Patchogue, which is connected to the foundation's community work.
  • Strong Community Partnerships Partner — Collaborates with community organizations to expand opportunity, resources, and support systems for youth and families
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Athletics-Based Holistic Development
    methodology: athletics_based_youth_development
    By using athletics as a platform for engagement, the organization fosters personal growth, leadership, and long-term success through integrated support in education, mentorship, and the arts, because structured athletic participation builds discipline, belonging, and openness to development opportunities.
  • Financial and Educational Empowerment for Generational Stability
    methodology: financial_literacy_education
    By providing financial and legal literacy education, the organization empowers families to make sustainable decisions, because knowledge of financial systems breaks cycles of instability and enables long-term planning across generations.
  • Integrated Mentorship and Career Exposure
    methodology: mentorship_and_internship
    By combining mentorship with internships and career advising, the organization builds long-term student success, because sustained professional relationships and real-world experience increase motivation, clarify goals, and expand opportunity networks.
  • Leadership Pathway Development
    methodology: leadership_pathway_development
    By providing structured support programs, the organization helps young people build leadership skills and long-term opportunity, because intentional programming fosters self-efficacy, goal-setting, and sustained personal growth.
  • Need-Based Access Model
    methodology: need_based_support
    By offering need-based financial support, the organization increases equitable access to programs, because removing financial barriers enables participation among underserved student-athletes who would otherwise be excluded.