The Acquavella Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New York City. Established in 1997 and tax-exempt since May 1999, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no direct program activities. It functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-3.6% YoY
Grant Count
45
+21.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-20.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities emphasize the arts, with some support for animal welfare initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 46 grants in its most recent reporting year. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in the New York area, with a registered office at 18 E 79th Street, New York City, NY 10075-0106.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,037,208
- Total Revenues: $2,411,748
- Total Expenses: $1,324,174
- Investment Income and Dividends: $178,929
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $2,232,659
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $12.3 million
- Total Revenues: $8.12 million
- Total Expenses: $1.31 million
The foundation carries no liabilities and maintains zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,037,208 | $12,261,977 | $5,465,080 |
| Revenue | $2,411,748 | $8,124,745 | $244,390 |
| Expenses | $1,324,174 | $1,314,349 | $1,396,533 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,246,223 | $1,292,477 | $1,356,083 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,351,057 | $749,990 | $203,940 |
| Distributable Amount | $694,224 | $326,457 | $330,867 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R ACQUAVELLA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DONNA JO ACQUAVELLA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 212-734-6300
EIN: 13-7140356
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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