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MARIA'S LOVE FOUNDATION
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 465661702 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE E12 · Health Care · Micro (<$100K) · mariaslovefoundation.org
revenue
$9K
expenses
$17K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO HELP THOSE WITH ILLNESS, FINANCIALLY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Maria's Love Foundation is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit founded in 2014 by Antri Orfanos in memory of her mother, who died of cancer. The organization provides financial assistance to families burdened by medical expenses due to serious illness and supplies essential medical equipment such as wheelchairs, iPads, and communication devices. It partners with hospitals like St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children to identify and support qualifying families.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Kick-a-Thon Fundraiser
Community fitness event hosted through NY Martial Arts Academy to raise funds for St. Mary’s and other partner healthcare organizations
Medical Equipment Support
Supplies wheelchairs, standers, iPads, communication devices, glasses, and other functional items to children and adults with serious medical conditions
Medical Expense Assistance Program
Provides direct financial grants to families struggling with medical bills due to serious illness; application-based process to determine need
Seasonal Toy Drive
Annual holiday initiative delivering sensory-friendly toys, soft dolls, and light-up/noisy toys to pediatric patients at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Hosting fundraising events for pediatric healthcare support
      Organizes community fundraising events such as a “Kick-a-Thon” to benefit St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Organizing holiday toy drives for children in healthcare facilities
      Plans and delivers holiday toy drives for children at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, as demonstrated during the 2021 holiday season.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Providing financial assistance for medical expenses
      Offers financial aid to individuals and families facing economic hardship due to serious illness. Raised over $127,000 to support these efforts.
  • Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
    • Supplying medical and assistive devices to children
      Provides essential items such as glasses, iPads, learning devices, and communication devices to children in need at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$9K
Contributions & grants$9K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$17K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Bass Electrical Corp Partner — Sponsor of Maria's Love Foundation events
  • Brooklyn Nets Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • New Jersey Devils Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • New York Giants Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • New York Jets Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • New York Knicks Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • New York Rangers Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • New York Red Bulls Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • Sassy Projex Partner — Raffle sponsor for Maria's Love Foundation events
  • St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children Partner — Partnership to provide medical equipment, devices, and holiday toys to children with complex medical conditions and their families.
  • hospitals Partner — Collaborates with hospitals to identify families in need of financial assistance for medical expenses.
  • local churches Partner — Collaborates with local churches to identify families in need of financial assistance for medical expenses.
  • organizations Partner — Collaborates with other organizations to identify families in need of financial assistance for medical expenses.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Community-Partner Referral Network
    methodology: community-partner_referral_network
    By leveraging trusted local institutions like churches and hospitals, the foundation identifies families in need more effectively and expands reach, because community partners serve as credible validators and access points.
  • Direct Financial Assistance for Medical Hardship
    methodology: direct_financial_assistance
    By providing immediate financial aid to individuals facing illness, the foundation reduces the burden of medical costs and prevents downstream crises, because timely intervention stabilizes vulnerable families.
  • Family-Centered Engagement Model
    methodology: family-centered_engagement
    By requiring direct interaction with children and families during the application process, the foundation builds trust and gains deeper insight into needs, because personal connection improves assessment accuracy and strengthens relational support.