Private foundation · New York, NY

Frank & Ruth E Caruso Foundation

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Typical grant size
$7K $12K $16K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lisa Turngren
PRESIDENT
$86K
Edward Turngren
VICE PRESIDENT
$2K
Cynthia Turngren
SECRETARY (FROM 03/2024)
$2K
Carmela Turngren
SECRETARY (THRU 03/2024)
Joseph Caruso Through May 2020
TRUSTEE
Joseph Caruso
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
78
Total grants awarded
$886K
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$116K
12 grants
2023
$136K
11 grants
2022
$157K
12 grants
2021
$158K
14 grants
2020
$160K
17 grants
2019
$160K
12 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$112K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$105K
Day One
6 grants · NY
$88K
Children of Promise
6 grants · NY
$88K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$82K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$67K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$49K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$49K
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
3 grants · NY
$39K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$36K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Art Therapy Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$18K
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$18K
New York Center for Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$18K
Artistic Noise
LICENSED ART THERAPY SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$16K
Day One
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AND ART THERAPY SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$13K
Children of Promise
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH AND ART THERAPY SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$13K
Center for Anti-violence Education
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Possibility Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
A Fair Shake for Youth
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
The Art Therapy Project
WELLNESS WORKSHOP
NY · TY 2024
$500
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
ART/MUSIC THERAPY 101 WEBINAR
NY · TY 2024
$500
The Art Therapy Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM
NY · TY 2023
$20K
New York Center for Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Artistic Noise
ART THERAPY PROGRAM
NY · TY 2023
$18K
Day One
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2023
$16K
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Center for Anti-violence Education
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Possibility Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Children of Promise
MENTAL HEALTH / ART THERAPY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2023
$5K
A Fair Shake for Youth
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
The Art Therapy Project
ART/MUSIC THERAPY 101 WEBINAR WITH RECORDING
NY · TY 2023
$500
The Art Therapy Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$20K
New York Center for Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Brooklyn Converatory of Music
MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$18K
Artistic Noise
ART THERAPY PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$16K
Children of Promise
MENTAL HEALTH / ART THERAPY PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2022
$16K
Day One
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2022
$16K
Center for Anti-violence Education
PACT PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$12K
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2022
$12K
Possibility Project
FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Right to Be
BYSTANDER INTERVENTION PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$8K
Gina Gibney Dance
MOVE TO MOVE BEYOND PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$5K
A Fair Shake for Youth
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$4K
Children of Promise
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$20K
The Art Therapy Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$20K
New York Center for Children
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$20K
Day One
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$13K
Possibility Project
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$12K
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$12K
Center for Anti-violence Education
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$12K
Project Art
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$11K
Upbeat NYC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Hollaback
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$8K
Groundswell NYC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$8K
Artistic Noise
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Extreme Kids and Crew
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Puppies Behind Bars
PAWS AND REFLECT PROGRAM
NY · TY 2021
$2K
Children of Promise
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2020
$14K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.