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THE ANDREW C DEMARCO FOUNDATION INC

MASSAPEQUA, NY · EIN 880571084 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P24 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · acdfoundation.org
revenue
$47K
expenses
$42K
net assets
$10K
employees
mission · from form 990

AWARENESS, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT FOR ANGIOSARCOMA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Andrew C. DeMarco Foundation supports angiosarcoma research, raises awareness, and provides scholarships in memory of Andrew DeMarco, who died from cardiac angiosarcoma. The foundation funds clinical research, hosts community events to raise funds and awareness, and awards scholarships to students affected by cancer. Based in New York, it operates nationally with a focus on education, advocacy, and support for rare cancer patients.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

ACDF Scholarship Program
Provides college scholarships to students impacted by cancer, honoring Andrew DeMarco’s legacy through educational support.
Brews for Andrew
Annual fundraising event at Sand City South Brewery featuring food, drinks, raffles, and live entertainment to raise awareness and funds for angiosarcoma research.
Ongoing Angiosarcoma Research
Funds clinical research and trials for angiosarcoma, including partnerships with institutions like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Walk to End Angiosarcoma
Annual community walk to raise awareness and funds for angiosarcoma research, held in New York with participation from families, survivors, and supporters.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Charity Event Organization 2 activities
    • Hosting annual walk events to raise awareness and funds for angiosarcoma
      Organizes the Annual Walk to End Angiosarcoma each year, beginning in 2023, as an in-person and virtual event featuring speakers with lived experience, family-friendly activities such as lawn games, and opportunities to raise awareness and funds.
    • Hosting recurring fundraising events for angiosarcoma awareness and support
      Hosts multiple annual fundraising events including Brews for Andrew (now in its fourth year), a Zumba fundraiser, and paint-and-sip events, which feature food and drink sales, raffles, specialty beer ("Andrew’s Ale"), and family-friendly activities to generate donations and awareness.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awarding healthcare-focused scholarships to high school seniors
      Offers scholarships to high school seniors from Plainedge High School in Massapequa, NY, and Farmingdale High School in Farmingdale, NY, who are pursuing careers in healthcare; awarded first cohort in 2024.
  • Cancer Awareness and Education Initiatives 1 activity
    • Conducting awareness and support activities for angiosarcoma
      Engages in public education and community support initiatives related to angiosarcoma, including organizing events, sharing patient stories, and promoting understanding of the disease.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding angiosarcoma research
      Funds research on angiosarcoma, including supporting the angiosarcoma research lab of Dr. Christina Antonescu, MD at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
  • Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
    • Providing financial assistance to angiosarcoma patients
      Provides direct financial support to individuals affected by angiosarcoma for treatment, travel, and related support services.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$47K
Contributions & grants$53K111%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$38K
balance sheet
Total assets$10K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$10K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • GRACE COLASACCO — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS COLASACCO — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN SANKOWSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 127

Who they work with

  • Albert’s Pizza Shop Partner — Provides pizza for the Light Up the Night Valentine’s Paint and Sip fundraiser.
  • Alfredo's Pizza Partner — Donated food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Alfredo's Pizza Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Alitalia Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Alitalia! Partner — Donated food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • All American Hamburger Drive in Partner — Donated gift cards for the fundraiser raffle.
  • American Airpower Museum Partner — Donated 3 gift cards for 2 adult admissions each for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Arby’s Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Babylon Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Bar Boy Products Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Bar Grazie Partner — Donated food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Bar Grazie Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Brands Cycle and Fitness Partner — Donated a 2025 Electra Cruiser bicycle for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Brownstones Coffee Amityville Partner — Donated a $25 gift card and 1 pound of coffee for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Bunger Partner — Donated Merrick, Blue Hoodie, and 2 car air fresheners for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Burgerology Partner — Donated a gift card for the fundraiser raffle.
  • CM Performing Arts Center Partner — Donated 2 main stage tickets for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Candlewick Press Partner — Donated Where's Waldo books for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Castillo di Borghese Vineyard & Winery Partner — Donated 2 gift cards for wine tasting for two for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Charming in Chocolate Partner — Donated a treat basket and gift card for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Cheesecake Factory Partner — Donated gift cards for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Chronicle Wines Partner — Donated 2 complimentary tasting flights for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Cradle of Aviation Museum Partner — Donated 8 comp cards for 2 families of four for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Craftu Kitchen & Tap House Partner — Donated a gift card for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Crumbl Partner — Donated 3 six-packs of cookies for the fundraiser raffle.
  • Del Fuego Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Dominick's Pizza & Pasta Partner — Donated food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Dominick's Pizza & Pasta Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Dunkin Donuts Partner — Donates food for the Brews for Andrew Fundraiser event.
  • Embassy Diner Partner — Donated gift cards for the fundraiser raffle.
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strategies · 2

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.

  • Awareness-to-Cure Pipeline
    methodology: awareness_to_cure_pipeline
    By raising public awareness about angiosarcoma, the foundation generates donor support and funding, which enables research into targeted therapies and ultimately accelerates progress toward a cure, because awareness drives both engagement and financial resources necessary for scientific advancement.
  • Integrated Patient Support and Research Advancement
    methodology: integrated-disease-advocacy
    By combining direct patient support—financial and psychosocial—with targeted research funding, the foundation improves immediate care access and long-term outcomes, because addressing both human and scientific dimensions of rare cancers creates a feedback loop that strengthens advocacy, informs research priorities, and builds community trust.