named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Navy Seal Lt. Michael Murphy Award in honor of Thomas Cutinella
Scholarship recognizing students who demonstrate exceptional character and service, named in honor of Thomas Cutinella and awarded to students at Shoreham Wading River High School
Organ Donation Awareness Campaign
Public education initiative encouraging individuals to register as organ donors, inspired by Thomas Cutinella’s decision to donate his organs
Thomas Cutinella Leadership Award
Recognizes high school students across Long Island for outstanding leadership and community involvement
Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Annual scholarship awarded to high school students in Suffolk County who exemplify Thomas Cutinella's values of leadership, kindness, and selflessness
Tommy Tough Football Standards
Safety initiative adopted by Section XI and NYSPHSAA to promote safer football practices in response to Thomas Cutinella's injury
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 2 activities
- Confer Thomas Cutinella Leadership AwardPresents the Thomas Cutinella Leadership Award annually to high school students who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities.
- Present annual Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy AwardConfers the Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy Award each year to a graduating senior in honor of Thomas Cutinella, recognizing character and service.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Award college scholarships to high school seniorsFunds scholarships for high school seniors from Long Island and surrounding areas who exemplify kindness, modesty, selflessness, and community concern.
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Organized Community Cycling Events 1 activity
- Host annual cycle eventOrganizes a recurring cycling event that engages community members in physical activity and fundraising; the 2025 event included over 40 participants.
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Living Donor Transplant Support 1 activity
- Promote organ, eye, and tissue donor registrationEncourages individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors through outreach and education initiatives aimed at increasing donor participation.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Raise awareness about football-related head injuries and organ donationConducts programs to educate the public on the risks of football-related head injuries and promotes the importance of organ donation as part of its mission to honor Thomas Cutinella’s legacy.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocate for football safety standardsDeveloped and promoted football safety standards adopted by Section XI in Suffolk County for the 2016 season, later approved by the NYSPHSAA Safety Committee to reduce head injury risks.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$20K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$17K87%
Investment income$3K13%
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expenses
Total expenses$11K
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balance sheet
Total assets$120K
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Net assets$98K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +54.4%
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- LiveOnNY Partner — Partners with LiveOnNY to facilitate organ donor registration.
- New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Government — Approved the foundation's football safety standards at the state level.
- Section XI Partner — Collaborated to implement football safety standards across Suffolk County high schools.
- Shoreham Wading River H.S. Partner — Recurring source of scholarship and award recipients; closely associated with foundation activities.
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.
- Athletic Safety Standardizationmethodology: athletic-safety standardizationBy developing and promoting standardized safety protocols for high school football, we reduce the risk of head injuries, because systemic changes in athletic practices lead to sustained improvements in player safety.
- Gift-of-Life Organ Donation Promotionmethodology: gift-of-life_donation_promotionBy framing organ, eye, and tissue donation as a meaningful act of giving that honors life, we increase donor registration, because individuals are more likely to act when donation is connected to purpose and legacy.
- Legacy-Driven Awareness and Educationmethodology: legacy-driven awarenessBy honoring the memory of Thomas Cutinella through memorialization, we advance awareness of football-related head injuries and organ donation, because personal stories create emotional resonance that increases community engagement and behavioral change.
- Student Scholarship Support as Incentive and Recognitionmethodology: student-scholarship-supportBy providing merit-based and need-informed scholarships to college-bound seniors, we reinforce educational achievement and access, because financial support tied to accomplishment encourages aspiration and reduces barriers to higher education.
- Youth Engagement Through Servant Leadershipmethodology: servant_leadershipBy placing youth in roles of service, mentorship, and peer tutoring, we foster leadership and community responsibility, because empowering young people as givers—not just recipients—builds agency and reinforces prosocial values.