named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Bella Fund Scholarships
Named scholarships (Frank Napolitano and Marie Genteale) funded through the Bella Fund, supporting high-achieving students
Dennis Pilla Community Service Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to students demonstrating outstanding community service
Robert Morabito Scholarship
Scholarship supporting Port Chester High School seniors, named in honor of former Rye Town Supervisor Robert Morabito
School Grants Program
Provides $4,000 in grants annually to each of the seven public schools in the district for educational resources and projects
Tamarack Tower Foundation Merit Scholarship
Annual merit-based scholarships awarded to Port Chester High School seniors to support post-secondary education
Taste of Port Chester
Annual fundraising dinner event featuring local restaurants, organized to support foundation programs
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Public School Support Fundraising 2 activities
- Funding academic support programsPartially funded SAT tutoring programs for students and provides funding for academic programs in public schools that are not supported by public sources.
- Organizing community fundraising eventsHosts the "Taste of Port Chester" community event to raise support for students in the Port Chester School District.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awarding student scholarshipsProvides over $10,000 annually in scholarship funds to Port Chester High School seniors through multiple named scholarships, including Tamarack Tower Foundation Merit Scholarships, Bella Scholarships (in memory of Frank Napolitano and Marie Genteale), Dennis Pilla Scholarships, Frank Scarfone Scholarships, and Isabelle R. Sebastiano Memorial Scholarships, with awards documented from 2022 through 2025.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding school facility and infrastructure improvementsFinanced the renovation of the Port Chester High School Library, including upgrades to flooring, lighting, furniture, drapes, and wireless laptop computers, and funded a tree project involving the planting of 5 gardens and 62 trees on school grounds.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Providing grants to public schoolsProvides $4,000 grants to each of the seven public schools in the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District to support educational programs and resources.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$55K
Contributions & grants$19K35%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$21K38%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$43K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$34K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$718K
Cash$63K
Investments$655K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$718K
Liquid reserves200.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 8
- ELIZABETH ROTFELD — TRUSTEE
- FREDA WESLEY — TREASURER
- GAIL ROTHWEILER — RECORDING SECRETARY
- KAREN CORBETTA — CO PRESIDENT
- KIM MORABITO — TRUSTEE
- MAUREEN JOSEPHSON — CO PRESIDENT
- RAYMOND SKULKY — TRUSTEE
- ROSEMARIE BARONE — CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- ARGANA Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Acuario Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Appetit Bistro Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Aqui Es Santa Fe Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Asi Es Colombia Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- CaPers Restaurant Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Carvel Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Coals Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Colony Grill Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Copacabana Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Delicia Restaurant Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Eugene’s Diner & Bar Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Frankie & Louie’s Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Hubba Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Il Coco Pazzo Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Incazteca Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- John’s of Arthur Ave Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- MaryAnn’s Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- McShane's Public House Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Neri’s Bakery Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Open Door Family Medical Center Partner — Margoth Pilla serves on both the Tamarack Tower Foundation Board and the Operating Board of Directors of Open Door Family Medical Center, indicating a potential institutional connection.
- PCHS Class of 59 Partner — Collaborates with alumni groups such as PCHS Class of 59 to award scholarships.
- PCHS Class of 67 Partner — Collaborates with alumni groups such as PCHS Class of 67 to award scholarships.
- Panka Grill Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
- Port Chester / Rye Brook Council for Community Services Partner — Dennis Pilla serves on both the Tamarack Tower Foundation and the Council for Community Services, suggesting a collaborative relationship between the organizations.
- Port Chester High School Partner — Recipient of scholarship awards, library renovation funding, tree project funding, and SAT tutoring support.
- Port Chester School District Partner — Partner organization receiving aid through events such as "Taste of Port Chester".
- Port Chester-Rye UFSD Government — Foundation is organizationally linked to the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, with multiple board members having served in district leadership roles.
- Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Government — Public school district in which the foundation operates and provides grants to all seven public schools.
- Salsa Picante Partner — Participating restaurant in the Taste of Port Chester event.
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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.
- Collective Stewardship for Equitable Student Outcomesmethodology: collective-stewardshipBy uniting community members, retired educators, and local institutions in shared support of public education, the foundation enhances student opportunities because collective ownership leads to more sustainable, equitable, and responsive educational improvements.
- Education as Community Investmentmethodology: education-investmentBy investing in public school children through scholarships and supplemental programs, the foundation produces long-term community development because educated individuals contribute more effectively to the social and economic fabric of Port Chester.