named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Animal Welfare Initiatives
Supports local pets through partnerships with shelters, funding veterinary care, adoption events, and promoting responsible pet ownership.
Emergency Financial Aid
Provides immediate financial assistance to families facing crises such as house fires or medical emergencies.
Scholarship Program
Offers academic scholarships to Staten Island high school students attending Monmouth University and plans to expand to more students.
Virtual Driver Safety Program
Free VR-based driving simulator program for teens aged 17–21 designed to promote safe driving practices and responsible decision-making.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 2 activities
- Emergency financial aid for individuals and familiesProvides emergency financial assistance to community members in need, including support after house fires, with documented contributions such as matching $1,000 donations for affected families like the Ryan and Rocco families. Assistance includes direct donations and in-kind support such as event tickets.
- Humanitarian and community development initiativesConducts humanitarian efforts including emergency relief, community development projects, and advocacy for human rights and dignity, with a focus on supporting vulnerable populations.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding for family emergency relief through donation matchingFunds emergency relief for families affected by crises such as house fires by matching community fundraiser contributions, including $1,000 matches for the Ryan and Rocco families.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Pet assistance and rescue initiativesSupports the local pet population through veterinary care, adoption support, and rescue initiatives, with a focus on humanitarian care for animals in need.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Scholarship programs for studentsOffers scholarships to help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, with documented awards such as one granted to a Staten Island high school student attending Monmouth University.
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Driver Training and Motorsports Education 1 activity
- Virtual Driver Safety Program for teens and young adultsProvides a free Virtual Driving School for young drivers aged 17 to 21 using immersive VR driving simulators to promote responsible driving, safety, and informed decision-making.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$38K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash$10K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$12K
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- LOUIS ALFANO — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- DSNY Government — Rob Ryan is a supervisor and Madison's grandfather was employed by DSNY, creating a familial and community connection.
- DSNY Partner — Has a connection through Madison’s family and supports community initiatives involving DSNY employees.
- Monmouth University Partner — Madison Alfano was employed at Monmouth University, and the foundation was established in her memory following her death while returning from work there.
- Monmouth University Partner — Partner institution for the Foundation's scholarship program, receiving scholarship recipients.
- P.S. 62 P.T.A. Partner — Collaborated on a gala event to raise funds for the #RoccoStrong campaign.
- P.S. 62 P.T.A. Partner — Collaborated with the Madison Rochelle Alfano Foundation to raise funds for #RoccoStrong during a gala event.
- P.S. 62 P.T.A. Partner — Partnered with the P.T.A. of P.S. 62 to support fundraising for #RoccoStrong.
- P.S. 62 P.T.A. Partner — Partnered with the P.T.A. of P.S. 62 to support fundraising for the Ryan family after a house fire.
- PS 56 Partner — Collaborates with PS 56 community; connection through Madison’s attendance and family ties to DSNY.
- PS 56 Partner — Connected through shared community ties; the Ryan family and Madison Alfano attended this school.
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.
- Community-Partnered Animal Welfare Deliverymethodology: community-partnered animal welfareBy collaborating with local shelters, veterinarians, and rescue organizations, the foundation amplifies its impact on pet welfare, because leveraging existing community infrastructure ensures timely, coordinated, and locally responsive care for animals in need.
- Crisis Response with Long-Term Supportmethodology: crisis-response_and_long-term_supportBy providing immediate relief alongside sustained follow-up support, the foundation helps individuals and families overcome acute crises and systemic instability, because combining short-term aid with long-term engagement improves resilience and reduces recurrence of need.
- Immersive Driver Training Using Virtual Realitymethodology: immersive-driver-trainingBy using virtual reality simulators to replicate real-world driving scenarios, the foundation addresses gaps in traditional driver education, because experiential, high-fidelity training improves preparedness and reduces risk among young and inexperienced drivers.
- Integrated Community Support Modelmethodology: integrated_community_supportBy combining emergency financial assistance, educational scholarships, and humanitarian efforts with pet population welfare, the foundation addresses interconnected human and animal needs in underserved communities, because holistic interventions produce more sustainable and equitable outcomes.
- Mitigating Financial Barriers to Education via Merit-and-Need-Based Scholarshipsmethodology: merit-and-need-based scholarship awardingBy awarding scholarships based on both merit and financial need, the foundation enables academic access and success for motivated students regardless of economic status, because removing financial constraints allows talent and determination to determine educational outcomes.