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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-2118808

Big Guy Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mill Neck, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $81,876 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Susan Altamore Carusi
PO Box 203
Mill Neck, NY 11765
(516) 280-0456
Form and materials
Contact for information
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $81,876

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $12,364

  • Tax year 2024

    $140,324

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $34,435

  • Tax year 2023

    $126,467

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $4,969

  • Tax year 2022

    $138,617

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $53,952

  • Tax year 2021

    $304,765

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $23,779

  • Tax year 2020

    $338,528

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $195,030

  • Tax year 2019

    $348,225

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $24,351

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Tuition

    $9,000
  2. Individual

    Tuition

    $8,000
  3. Individual

    Tuition

    $7,500
  4. Individual

    Tuition

    $7,000
  5. St Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY

    Donation

    $5,000
  6. Individual

    Tuition

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    Tuition

    $4,876
  8. Individual

    Tuition

    $4,000
  9. Individual

    Tuition

    $3,750
  10. Individual

    Tuition

    $3,500
  11. Individual

    Tuition

    $3,500
  12. Individual

    Tuition

    $2,000
  13. Individual

    Tuition

    $1,750
  14. Melanoma Research FoundationWashington, DC

    Donation

    $1,500
  15. Little Shelter Animal AdoptionHuntington, NY

    Donation

    $1,500
  16. Individual

    Tuition

    $1,425
  17. Nazareth HousingNew York, NY

    Donation

    $1,000
  18. KC Pet ProjectKansas City, MO

    Donation

    $1,000
  19. Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Donation

    $1,000
  20. Little Pink Houses of HopeBurlington, NC

    Donation

    $750
  21. Move Inclusive DanceNashville, TN

    Donation

    $750
  22. Tuckers HouseFranklin, TN

    Donation

    $750
  23. Proper HelpAlexandria, VA

    Donation

    $750
  24. Education Comes FirstNewton, NH

    Donation

    $575
  25. Hope Clinic for WomenNashville, TN

    Donation

    $500
  26. Play on NashvilleBrentwood, TN

    Donation

    $500
  27. Last Chance Animal AdoptionWaldorf, MD

    Donation

    $500
  28. American Friends of JamaicaNew York, NY

    Donation

    $500
  29. Room to ReadSan Francisco, CA

    Donation

    $500
  30. Team ImpactQuincy, MA

    Donation

    $500
  31. Fabled Farm RescueChristiana, TN

    Donation

    $500
  32. Shine For SightFayetteville, NC

    Donation

    $500
  33. 404 FoundationFranklin, TN

    Donation

    $500
  34. Foundation for Hospital ArtWoodstock, GA

    Donation

    $500
  35. Mother to MotherNashville, TN

    Donation

    $500
  36. GraceworksFranklin, TN

    Donation

    $250
  37. Interfaith DentalNashville, TN

    Donation

    $250

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Tuition

    $7,500
  2. Individual

    Tuition

    $5,000
  3. Individual

    Tuition

    $4,500
  4. Individual

    Tuition

    $3,750
  5. Individual

    Tuition

    $3,500
  6. Individual

    Tuition

    $1,579

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $6,07538% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $2,50016% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $2,50016% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $1,75011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $1,2508% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York4 grants $8,000
  2. Tennessee9 grants $4,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $1,500
  4. Georgia2 grants $1,500
  5. North Carolina2 grants $1,250
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $1,075
  7. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $750
  9. California1 grant $500
  10. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Sean CarusiPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan Altamore CarusiExecutive Vice President Secretary Treasurer Hours 2Pay $0
  • Steven AltamoreVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Navila ArmonVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leonard ShavelVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alison CarusiAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jamie CarusiAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kelly CarusiAssistant Secretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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