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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-1738716

Ponce de Leon Foundation

A private foundation in Bronx, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $635,000 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
Madeline Marquez
2244 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 931-9000
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant application must be completed and endorsed by an authorized signer description of the organization's mission, history and accomplishments. Please indicate the date of incorporation. Description of the project. This description should explicitly state the capital items for which you are asking funding. Include a description for the need of your program along with the population and geographical area served. Identify any gaps in existing services or programs which would be met by the funding of your proposal. Timetable for the project: prior and current year operating budget for the project and the organization prior and current year financial statements (including tax returns) for the organization a copy of the most recently issued IRS determination letter of your organization's 501(c)3 tax-exempt status other funding sources. Please include a list of corporations and foundations that have recently contributed to your organization, including amounts contributions.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $635,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $20,750,216

  • Tax year 2024

    $610,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $16,428,209

  • Tax year 2023

    $622,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $13,010,362

  • Tax year 2022

    $436,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $13,101,284

  • Tax year 2021

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $9,735,737

  • Tax year 2020

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,601,762

  • Tax year 2019

    $555,579

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,973,455

  • Tax year 2018

    $109,650

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $7,797,260

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Center for Supportive SchoolsPrinceton, NJ

    Advancing student leadership through when students lead and ai literacy

    $30,000
  2. Jersey City Theater Center IncJersey City, NJ

    The JCTC global arts education program

    $30,000
  3. Palisades Emergency Residence CorpUnion City, NJ

    Case management

    $30,000
  4. Bridge Street Development CorporationBrooklyn, NY

    BSDC older adult services

    $25,000
  5. Opportunities for A Better Tomorrow IncBrooklyn, NY

    Clearing the path to employment: wraparound support for economic advancement

    $25,000
  6. Aid for AIDS International IncNew York, NY

    Trauma-informed pychoeducational groups

    $20,000
  7. Andromeda Community Initiative IncLong Is City, NY

    Construction career pathways

    $20,000
  8. Astoriaqueens Share-Ing and Care-Ing IncAstoria, NY

    Pathways to prevention: inclusive cancer education and services for queens communities

    $20,000
  9. Braata Productions IncBellerose Queens, NY

    After-school and senior center programming

    $20,000
  10. Bronx Arts Ensemble IncBronx, NY

    Support for bae professional musicians wages - bae 2025-2026 concert series

    $20,000
  11. Brooklyn Childrens MuseumBrooklyn, NY

    Cultural festivals 2026

    $20,000
  12. Daniel's Music FoundationNew York, NY

    7th annual danny awards

    $20,000
  13. Dream Dare to Revitalize Education Thru Arts & MediationBronx, NY

    Scaling dream!s making action plans for success (maps)

    $20,000
  14. Emma's Torch LTDBrooklyn, NY

    Building economic mobility for low income refugees through culinary education

    $20,000
  15. First Jamaica Community and Urban Development CorporationJamaica, NY

    Fjcudc food program expansion

    $20,000
  16. Giving Aternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities Inc GallopHoward Beach, NY

    Therapeutic riding program for seniors - silver saddles

    $20,000
  17. Internationals Network for Public Schools IncLong Island City, NY

    Internationals financial literacy course development project

    $20,000
  18. Legal Action Center of the City of New York IncNew York, NY

    Fair housing for new yorkers with convictions

    $20,000
  19. Lift IncBronx, NY

    Lift-new york coaching program

    $20,000
  20. Neighbors Helping Neighbors IncBrooklyn, NY

    Building stability for brooklyn homeowners

    $20,000
  21. New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NY

    College bound program

    $20,000
  22. Part of the SolutionBronx, NY

    Esol support

    $20,000
  23. Point Community Development CorporationBronx, NY

    Youth arts education programs

    $20,000
  24. The Carter Burden Center for the Aging IncNew York, NY

    Essential services for east harlem older adults

    $20,000
  25. The Neighborhood Self Help by Older Person Project IncBronx, NY

    Shopp senior community assistance project

    $20,000
  26. The Possibility ProjectNew York, NY

    The possibility project's performing arts programs for youth empowerment

    $20,000
  27. Educational Video Center IncNew York, NY

    Youth media arts (yma) and credible educators (ce)

    $15,000
  28. Renaissance Youth CenterBronx, NY

    Renaissance youth center STEM learning adventures

    $15,000
  29. The Washington Headquarters Association New York Morris-Jumel Mansion IncNew York, NY

    Outreach school programs

    $15,000
  30. Union City Music Project IncWeehawken, NJ

    2025 after school orchestral music education programs for hudson county kids

    $15,000
  31. Women for Afghan WomenFresh Meadows, NY

    Seniors program

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $130,00030% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $50,00012% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $45,00010% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid2 grants $40,0009% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $40,0009% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $95,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $530,000
  2. New Jersey4 grants $105,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

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

  • Steven TsavarisCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carlos NaudonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Madeline MarquezEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sergio VaccaroTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisette RiveraSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Valerie CamejoGRANTS COORDINATOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maria A AlvarezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James DemetriouDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Evelyn R LaureanoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $6,000
  • Nick Lugo JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James PerezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Raymond RiveraDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Catalina PavlickGRANTS SPECIALIST Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julio GurmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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