Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Staten Island, NY EIN: 13-3844881

Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $104K.

Key facts about Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation

EIN: 13-3844881
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $60,855
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $8,694
Median grant: $8,000
Total assets: $1,006,478
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).

How Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation gives

Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$61K

+50.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+50.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $61K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

Brooklyn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,006,478	$892,933	$667,737
Revenue	$228,568	$313,914	$174,559
Expenses	$115,023	$88,718	$124,834
Qualifying Distributions	$68,855	—	—
Net Investment Income	$104,155	$170,702	$82,660
Distributable Amount	$45,325	—	$5,116

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Nerdvens Moreau ($15,000), Brooklyn Tech HS ($11,855), Christia Sandoval ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Nerdvens Moreau Brooklyn, NY	Scholarship	$15,000
Brooklyn Tech HS Brooklyn, NY	Contribution	$11,855
Christia Sandoval Brooklyn, NY	Scholarship	$8,000
Charles Snadjr Brooklyn, NY	Scholarship	$8,000
Alasen Babar Brooklyn, NY	Scholarship	$8,000
Ronnie Ocampo Brooklyn, NY	Special Award	$5,000
Oliver Kerr Brooklyn, NY	Special Award	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Patricia Cuzzocrea	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation?

Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation?

As of 2024, Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $229K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $61K in 2024.

Where does Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation operate?

Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation award?

In 2024, Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

Adam Cirillo Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3844881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.