The New York State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-1432100

Amazin' Mets Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Flushing, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 111 grants and $5.6 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $5,569,600

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $5,741,794
  • Tax year 2024

    $5,253,530

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $5,158,804
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,063,798

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $9,183,729

Grants paid in 2025

111 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pitch in for Baseball (pifbs)Harleysville, PA

    Youth athletic support

    $400,000
  2. International Womens Baseball CenterRockford, IL

    Youth athletic support

    $350,000
  3. Commonpoint Queens (samuel Field Ym-Ywha Inc)Little Neck, NY

    Education support

    $200,000
  4. New York Cares IncNew York, NY

    Education support

    $200,000
  5. Rescuing Leftover CuisineNew York, NY

    Community support

    $185,000
  6. Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens CDC Inc (NHSQ)Woodside, NY

    Education support

    $170,000
  7. Figure Skating in Harlem IncNew York, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $155,000
  8. Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders IncNew York, NY

    Community support

    $150,000
  9. Sunnyside Community Services IncSunnyside, NY

    Community support

    $150,000
  10. The Queens Library Foundation IncJamaica, NY

    Education support

    $142,000
  11. Council on the Environment Inc (grownyc)New York, NY

    Healthcare support

    $130,000
  12. New York Hall of Science (nysci)Corona, NY

    Education support

    $125,000
  13. Girl Scout Council of Greater New York IncNew York, NY

    Education support

    $100,000
  14. Queens Botanical Garden SocietyFlushing, NY

    Healthcare support

    $100,000
  15. Science of SportTucson, AZ

    Education support

    $100,000
  16. St Mary's Hospital for Children IncBayside, NY

    Healthcare support

    $100,000
  17. Teens for Food JusticeNew York, NY

    Healthcare support

    $100,000
  18. Encore Community ServicesNew York, NY

    Community support

    $90,000
  19. Sunrise AssociationOceanside, NY

    Healthcare support

    $85,000
  20. The River Fund New YorkRichmond Hill, NY

    Community support

    $83,000
  21. Elmcor Youth & Adult ActivitiesCorona, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $80,000
  22. Building Skills NYNew York, NY

    Education support

    $75,000
  23. Center for Supportive Schools IncPrinceton, NJ

    Education support

    $75,000
  24. Central Queens Academy Charter SchoolElmhurst, NY

    Education support

    $75,000
  25. Forestdale IncForest Hills, NY

    Community support

    $75,000
  26. Red Hook Initiative IncBrooklyn, NY

    Healthcare support

    $75,000
  27. West Side Federation for Senior Housing IncNew York, NY

    Community support

    $75,000
  28. Woodside on the Move IncWoodside, NY

    Education support

    $75,000
  29. Tacombi Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Community support

    $65,000
  30. Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY

    Healthcare support

    $60,000
  31. 82nd Street AcademicsJackson HTS, NY

    Education support

    $50,000
  32. A Chance in LifeNew York, NY

    Community support

    $50,000
  33. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Healthcare support

    $50,000
  34. Biobus IncNew York, NY

    Education support

    $50,000
  35. Carter Burden Network IncNew York, NY

    Community support

    $50,000
  36. Merrick Bellmore Little LeagueMerrick, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $50,000
  37. New York Edge IncWoodside, NY

    Education support

    $50,000
  38. Operation WarmGlen Mills, PA

    Community support

    $50,000
  39. Police Athletic League (pal)New York, NY

    Education support

    $50,000
  40. The New York FoundlingNew York, NY

    Community support

    $50,000
  41. Women in Need Inc (win)New York, NY

    Community support

    $50,000
  42. YMCA of Greater New YorkFlushing, NY

    Education support

    $50,000
  43. Treasure Coast Food BankFort Pierce, FL

    Community support

    $46,000
  44. Center for Justice InnovationNew York, NY

    Healthcare support

    $40,000
  45. National Puerto Rican Day ParadeNew York, NY

    Education support

    $40,000
  46. Long Island Cares IncHauppauge, NY

    Community support

    $35,000
  47. Row New YorkNew York, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $35,000
  48. United States Baseball Federation IncCary, NC

    Youth athletic support

    $32,000
  49. Special Olympics FloridaClermont, FL

    Community support

    $31,000
  50. Fiorello H Laguardia Community College FoundationLong Island City, NY

    Education support

    $30,000
  51. Good Sports IncBraintree, MA

    Youth athletic support

    $30,000
  52. Ozone Howard Little League Youth AssociationOzone Park, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $30,000
  53. Queensborough Community College Fund IncBayside, NY

    Education support

    $30,000
  54. City HarvestBrooklyn, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  55. Commack North Little LeagueEast Northport, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $25,000
  56. Commonpoint Queens (samuel Field Ym-Ywha Inc)Little Neck, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  57. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  58. Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth IncHauppauge, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  59. New York Cares IncNew York, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  60. NY Girls Baseball IncBrooklyn, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $25,000
  61. St John's Bread and Life ProgramBrooklyn, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  62. West Side Center for Community LifeNew York, NY

    Community support

    $25,000
  63. Bayside Little LeagueBayside, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $20,000
  64. Edward Charles FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Community support

    $20,000
  65. Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association IncForest Hills, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $20,000
  66. Little Ferry South Hackensack Bogota Little LeagueLittle Ferry, NJ

    Youth athletic support

    $20,000
  67. Little League of the IslipsEast Islip, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $20,000
  68. Malverne Junior Baseball League IncMalverne, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $20,000
  69. United Against PovertyFort Pierce, FL

    Community support

    $18,000
  70. Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY

    Education support

    $15,000
  71. Center for Healing and Justice Through SportOak Park, IL

    Youth athletic support

    $15,000
  72. Community Youth Activities Inc Valley Stream Little LeagueValley Stream, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $15,000
  73. Fdny Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community support

    $15,000
  74. Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY

    Education support

    $15,000
  75. New York City Police FoundationNew York, NY

    Community support

    $15,000
  76. Part of the SolutionBronx, NY

    Community support

    $15,000
  77. Special Olympics New YorkAlbany, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $15,000
  78. St John's University New YorkJamaica, NY

    Education support

    $15,000
  79. United Way of St Lucie CountyFort Pierce, FL

    Community support

    $12,600
  80. Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn, NY

    Healthcare support

    $12,000
  81. Project ALSHuntingtown, MD

    Healthcare support

    $12,000
  82. United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County IncRoosevelt, NY

    Healthcare support

    $12,000
  83. Callen Lorde Community Health CenterNew York, NY

    Healthcare support

    $11,000
  84. Visual Arts FoundationNew York, NY

    Education support

    $10,600
  85. Brooklyn Book Bodega IncBrooklyn, NY

    Education support

    $10,000
  86. Brooklyn Youth Association (brooklyn Cougars)Brooklyn, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $10,000
  87. College Point Little LeagueCollege Point, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $10,000
  88. Dwarf Giraffe Athletic League of Whitestone IncFlushing, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $10,000
  89. St Lucie County Firefighters Christmas 4 KidsPort St Lucie, FL

    Community support

    $10,000
  90. Thrive Collective aka 2020 Vision for Schools IncBrooklyn, NY

    Community support

    $10,000
  91. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 566Port St Lucie, FL

    Community support

    $9,500
  92. NY Police and Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund (answer the Call)New York, NY

    Community support

    $9,000
  93. Queens Botanical Garden SocietyFlushing, NY

    Community support

    $9,000
  94. Hot Bread Kitchen LTDNew York, NY

    Community support

    $8,000
  95. National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenAlexandria, VA

    Community support

    $8,000
  96. America's Vetdogs - the Veteran's K-9 CorpsSmithtown, NY

    Community support

    $7,000
  97. Jackie Robinson Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Community support

    $7,000
  98. Central Islip Little LeagueCentral Islip, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $6,000
  99. Babylon Little LeagueBabylon, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $5,000
  100. Bedstuy Sluggers Little LeagueBrooklyn, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $5,000
  101. Crouse Health Hospital IncSyracuse, NY

    Community support

    $5,000
  102. National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade CenterNew York, NY

    Community support

    $5,000
  103. St James-Smithtown Little LeagueSmithtown, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $5,000
  104. The Rescue Mission Alliance of SyracuseSyracuse, NY

    Community support

    $5,000
  105. Works Little LeagueWoodhaven, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $5,000
  106. Boys & Girls Clubs of St Lucie County IncFort Pierce, FL

    Community support

    $4,600
  107. Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy Foundation IncCoto Laurel, PR

    Youth athletic support

    $4,000
  108. Chinese-American Planning CouncilNew York, NY

    Community support

    $4,000
  109. Graceway VillageFort Pierce, FL

    Community support

    $3,100
  110. Freeport Little LeagueFreeport, NY

    Youth athletic support

    $2,000
  111. Southeast Florida Honor Flight IncStuart, FL

    Community support

    $1,200

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. St John's Icare FoundationGarden City, NY

    Healthcare support

    $50,000
  2. Girls Inc of New York CityNew York, NY

    Healthcare support

    $45,000
  3. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Community support

    $40,000
  4. Dancing DreamsBayside, NY

    Healthcare support

    $25,000
  5. Jacob A Riis Neighborhood SettlementLong Is City, NY

    Community support

    $20,000
  6. Community Help in Park Slope Inc (chips)Brooklyn, NY

    Community support

    $18,500
  7. Travis Manion FoundationDoylestown, PA

    Community support

    $10,000
  8. Heathcote Botanical Gardens IncFort Pierce, FL

    Community support

    $1,200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation8 grants $665,00021% of the total
  2. Human services14 grants $608,10019% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $326,20010% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture5 grants $296,0009% of the total
  5. Youth development7 grants $295,0009% of the total
  6. Health7 grants $240,0007% of the total
  7. 9 other causes19 grants $809,20025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York89 grants $4,279,600
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $450,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $365,000
  4. Florida9 grants $136,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  6. New Jersey2 grants $95,000
  7. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $32,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $30,000
  10. California1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Alexandra CohenTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $0
  • Steven CohenTRUSTEE/VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen CannaTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanne MelinoSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $0

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