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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-3038738

Knapp-Swezey Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Patchogue, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
All projects should be in the town of brookhaven in suffolk county of the state of new york

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,269,276

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $16,668,499
  • Tax year 2023

    $47,351,671

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $17,911,001
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,868,292

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $14,249,932
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,400,876

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $17,076,268
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,273,891

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $19,389,472

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000,000
  2. Patchogue VillagePatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $208,510
  3. Long Island CaresHauppauge, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  4. Nature ConservencyEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  5. Island HarvestMineola, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $80,000
  6. Patchogue-Medford Youth and Community ServicesPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $65,000
  7. Seatuck Enviromental AssociationIslip, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $52,900
  8. American Red CrossYaphank, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  9. Canine CompanionsMedford, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  10. Guide Dog FoundationSmithtown, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  11. Bayport-Blue Point SchoolBayport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $45,366
  12. NYU HospitalPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $45,000
  13. Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport AreaBellport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $40,000
  14. Li Youth MentoringBrentwood, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $40,000
  15. Girls Inc of Long IslandDeer Park, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  16. Options for Community LivingRonkonkoma, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  17. Center for Environmental Education & DiscoveryBrookhaven, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  18. Developmental Disabilities InstituteSmithtown, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  19. Literacy SuffolkBellport, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  20. Mercy Center MinistriesPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  21. New Beginnings Community CenterMedford, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  22. Mercy HavenIslip Terrace, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  23. Pac MocaPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  24. Plaza Cinema and Arts CenterPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  25. Patchogue Community Service FoundationPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $17,000
  26. Boy Scouts of America Suffolk CountyMedford, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  27. Camp PaqutuckHolbrook, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  28. Patchogue Neighbors Inn Co the InnHempstead, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  29. Practical Resources for ChurchesPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  30. Sharing A MealSayville, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  31. Sunshine Prevention CenterPort Jefferson, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  32. Atlantic Wind SymphonySayville, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  33. BaffaSayville, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  34. Hope HousePort Jefferson, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  35. North Shore Chamber ChoirMiller Place, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  36. Patchogue Lioness Lions ClubPatchogue, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $1,055,00079% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $215,00016% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $30,0002% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0001% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $17,0001% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York36 grants $2,269,276

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Priscilla KnappPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • William KnappTREASURER Hours 1Pay $500
  • Jane KnappTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $500
  • David KnappTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • John SwezeyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Dorothy SwezeyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • John J RoeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Carolyn MaustTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Danielle SangiovanniTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • Michele KnappTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Jerry KnappTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jesse SangiovanniTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • Allison KnappTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $1,000

The return

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