Adolfo F Sardina Charitable Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on religious institutions, cancer research, animal welfare, and educational initiatives. It provides unrestricted grants to organizations such as St Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, indicating a commitment to community and health-related support. Additionally, it funds scholarships through educational foundations, reflecting a value for education and opportunity. The foundation's activities suggest a broader mission of enhancing human services and providing relief to international humanitarian efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based nonprofit with a mission aligned to the foundation's past support (religious/parish programs, major medical institutions, scholarship providers, animal welfare, or international relief), with existing ties or introductions to the board or past grantees and capacity to manage unrestricted mid-size grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York (or immediate region) with demonstrated community presence.
- • Mission matches previously funded areas: churches/parish programs, hospital/medical research, scholarships, animal welfare, or Armenian relief.
- • Organizational ties or referrals to board members, past grantees, or local intermediaries.
- • Capacity to use unrestricted operating support or scholarship funding at the $10k–$250k scale.
Geography
Giving is highly concentrated in New York: in 2024 about 96% of dollars were sent to NY recipients, with only one small grant to New Jersey.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation funded seven distinct organizations across faith-based, medical, scholarship, animal welfare, and relief recipients, but dollars were financially concentrated (one large parish grant and the top five took 94% of funds).
New Applicants
Filing language and application notes state the funder only supports preselected recipients, and over three years the portfolio shows many repeat grantees; direct evidence of open applicant entry is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
