The Frank J Antun Foundation appears to be a small, locally focused private foundation that made a single, targeted grant of $46,600. Its sole recorded recipient, Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, suggests the foundation prefers to fund hands-on community programs that use equestrian activities for therapeutic, youth, and veteran services. This giving pattern indicates discretionary, program-level support rather than broad diversified philanthropy.
Concentrated, single-recipient giving — one mid-sized grant in the record, suggesting episodic or targeted support to a specific community organization rather than many small grants or long-term multi-recipient funding.
A clear pattern in the Frank J Antun Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for organizations delivering hands-on services in Long Island communities, often through general operating support. Among the largest recorded grants are $46,600 to Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc and $40,000 to Hour Children Inc, showing a mix of equestrian-based programming and direct community support. The foundation also returned to several recipients across multiple years, including Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc, John Theissen Children's Foundation, Rising Stars Youth Foundation, Paws of War Inc, and Hope House Ministries. Those repeat awards point to ongoing relationships rather than one-time project checks. The grant list includes organizations serving children, people with disabilities, families, veterans, and community members in Nassau and Suffolk County. Recent recipients such as Great Strides Long Island, Holocaust Memorial Center Nassau County, and Island Harvest show that the foundation’s support reaches beyond a single program type while still staying close to home. Its giving profile is consistent with a locally focused private foundation making unrestricted or core support awards to established nonprofits.
General operating support is the dominant theme in the recorded grants. In equine-assisted service work, the foundation gave $46,600 to Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc in 2024 and $37,500 in 2025, both for general operating support. For family and youth services, it awarded $40,000 to Hour Children Inc in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024, also as general operating support. The foundation has also backed organizations working with children and families more broadly, including $37,500 to John Theissen Children's Foundation in 2024 and $27,500 in 2025. Disability-related and support-service groups appear as well: Nassausuffolk Autism Society of America received $30,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, both for general operating support. Across these grants, the funding purpose is consistently operational rather than restricted to a single project.
The recorded grant sizes cluster around small-to-mid five-figure awards: p25 is $1,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The top grants are larger outliers, but the broader pattern is a foundation that uses modest operating awards for community nonprofits. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc, Rising Stars Youth Foundation, John Theissen Children's Foundation, Paws of War Inc, Hope House Ministries, and Holocaust Memorial Center Nassau County, indicating recurring support. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals. The grants shown are all general operating support, which suggests flexible, organization-level backing rather than project-restricted funding.
$569K
$11.8M
$832K
$788K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN INC
Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in New York. Of the recorded grants, 89% went to recipients in the HQ state of NY, and every listed grant in the country distribution is in the US. Recipient locations include Islandia, Long Island City, Wantagh, Uniondale, Port Jefferson, Glen Cove, Nesconset, Rocky Point, East Islip, and Smithtown. The repeated concentration in Nassau and Suffolk County communities is consistent with the foundation’s local scope.
The grant list shows support for organizations serving children, families, veterans, people with disabilities, and community service needs. Recurring recipients include Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc, Hour Children Inc, John Theissen Children's Foundation, Paws of War Inc, and Holocaust Memorial Center Nassau County, all funded for general operating support.
Yes. Every listed recent grant is labeled general operating support, including awards such as $46,600 to Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc, $40,000 to Hour Children Inc, and $20,000 to Holocaust Memorial Center Nassau County.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 at $1,500, median at $5,000, and p75 at $10,000. The recent list also shows larger operating grants, including several awards in the $20,000 to $46,600 range.
Repeated recipients in the recent grants include Pal-o-mine Equestrian Inc, Rising Stars Youth Foundation, John Theissen Children's Foundation, Paws of War Inc, Hope House Ministries, Nassau Suffolk Autism Society of America, Great Strides Long Island, and Holocaust Memorial Center Nassau County.
The foundation gives most often in New York, and 89% of its grants go to recipients in its HQ state of NY. Recent recipient cities include Islandia, Long Island City, Wantagh, Uniondale, Port Jefferson, and Glen Cove.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWS OF WAR INC | NESCONSET, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAL-O-MINE EQUESTRIAN INC | ISLANDIA, NY | $33,750 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| INTREPID SEA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WARRIOR RANCH FOUNDATION INC | CALVERTON, NY | $27,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JOHN THEISSEN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | WANTAGH, NY | $26,800 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE MINISTRY FOR HOPE INC (AKA HOPE HOUSE MINISTRIES) | PORT JEFFERSON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NASSAUSUFFOLK AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA | SMITHTOWN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RISING STARS INC | UNIONDALE, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RAMONA'S GIFT TO MUSIC FOUNDATION INC | NESCONSET, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BAYSHORE, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STRENGTH FOR LIFE INC | KINGS PARK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HOLOCAST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY | GLEN COVE, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC | SMITHTOWN, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ST VINCENT DEPAUL CONFERENCE | HICKSVILLE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK METRO BLIND HOCKEY INC | SMITHTOWN, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | GARDEN CITY, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOMORROW'S HOPE FOUNDATION II INC | UNIONDALE, NY | $13,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE MAURER FOUNDATION FOR BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION INC | MELVILLE, NY | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART ACADEMY | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATON | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MERCY HAVEN INC | ISLIP TERRACE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACADEMY OF MOUNT SAINT URSULA | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GREAT STRIDES LONG ISLAND INC | MANORVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAPPINESS IS CAMPING | HARWICK, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC | GARDEN CITY, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE INC | SMITHTOWN, NY | $6,250 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GOLDEN PAW SOCIETY | HUNTINGTON STATION, NY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN INC | BAYSIDE, NY | $5,060 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LONG ISLAND INC | WESTBURY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF KAREN INC | PORT JEFFERSON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY | GARDEN CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EPIC LONG ISLAND INC | EAST MEADOW, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANSONIA MUSIC OUTREACH ORGANIZATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP GOOD MOURNING INC | DIX HILLS, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC | FLUSHING, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GLEN COVE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AT LINCOLN HOUSE INC | GLEN COVE, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE INN (INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK) | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING INC | RONKONKOMA, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND CARES INC | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUFFOLK AHRC FOUNDATION INC | BOHEMIA, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MELVILLE LIONS CLUB | MELVILLE, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE EYE CANCER FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BROOKLYN STEPPERS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH | WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE BOOK FAIRIES INC | FREEPORT, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ISLAND HARVEST
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WARRIOR RANCH FOUNDATION INC
$27,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NASSAUSUFFOLK AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RISING STARS INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RAMONA'S GIFT TO MUSIC FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STRENGTH FOR LIFE INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HOLOCAST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ST VINCENT DEPAUL CONFERENCE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEW YORK METRO BLIND HOCKEY INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE MAURER FOUNDATION FOR BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION INC
$13,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATON
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MERCY HAVEN INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ACADEMY OF MOUNT SAINT URSULA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GREAT STRIDES LONG ISLAND INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HAPPINESS IS CAMPING
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUNDATION INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE INC
$6,250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GOLDEN PAW SOCIETY
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EPIC LONG ISLAND INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANSONIA MUSIC OUTREACH ORGANIZATION INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMP GOOD MOURNING INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GLEN COVE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AT LINCOLN HOUSE INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING INC
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SUFFOLK AHRC FOUNDATION INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MELVILLE LIONS CLUB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE EYE CANCER FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE BROOKLYN STEPPERS INC
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT