Amato Family Foundation Inc
Amato Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Glendale, Wisconsin. It gave $72,465 through 24 grants in filing year 2024, with listed recipients including organizations in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Amato Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Amato Family Foundation Inc gave $72K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,465
- +73.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,019
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325
- Total assets
- $449,343
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Amato Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact John S Amato with a letter, proof of exempt status, and a brief description of the organization. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John S Amato
Mailing address: 5900 N Green Bay Avenue, Glendale, WI 53209
Phone: (414) 410-3535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amato Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin (66%), Oklahoma (24%), Colorado (7%), Florida (2%), and Maryland (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amato Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 291% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $74K (2021). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 24 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $72,465 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $449,343 | $118,030 | $72,465 | $72,465 | 24 | $72,465 | $34,057 | $24,912 |
| 2023 | $403,778 | $65,697 | $41,670 | $41,670 | 18 | $41,670 | $15,697 | $21,115 |
| 2022 | $379,751 | $63,325 | $49,560 | $49,560 | 13 | $49,560 | $13,325 | $19,291 |
| 2021 | $365,986 | $66,555 | $73,685 | $73,685 | 18 | $73,685 | $16,555 | $23,187 |
| 2020 | $373,116 | $69,672 | $26,535 | $26,535 | 11 | — | $19,672 | $18,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amato Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Journey21 says it provides safe, supportive, and enriching living and learning options for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. An individual recipient describes its mission as serving and enriching people and communities as Wisconsin’s community cultural development organization. Other 2024 grantees include Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, which says it honors veterans with a trip to Washington, D.C.; the National Repertory Orchestra, which describes itself as a summer music festival and musician-development program; and Pregnancy Center Plus, which says it provides counseling, educational materials, parenting education, and material assistance for women in crisis pregnancies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $72,465. Grants ranged from $100 to $22,000, with a median of $325. Among the largest were $22,000 to Journey 21 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; $17,500 to Saint Joseph Peruvian Mission Fund in Edmond, Oklahoma; and $10,000 to MATC Foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to WATDA Foundation, Summit 54, and Oconomowoc Area Foundation, and $2,500 to an individual recipient The listed grant purposes were General Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John S Amato as President and Cindy K Amato as Vice President.
Amato Family Foundation Inc is led by John S Amato, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John S Amato
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cindy K Amato
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amato Family Foundation Inc
How much does Amato Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Amato Family Foundation Inc gave $72K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 18 grants.
What is Amato Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Amato Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $325, and its average grant was $3,019, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amato Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Amato Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (24%) and Colorado (7%).
Does Amato Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Amato Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Amato Family Foundation Inc?
Amato Family Foundation Inc reported $449K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amato Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Journey21 says it provides safe, supportive, and enriching living and learning options for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amato Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says to contact John S Amato with a letter, proof of exempt status, and a brief description of the organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amato Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Amato Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2039371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Amato Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/amato-family-foundation-inc-morg_927d3a8dce834db0a27b4591c431417b
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