Amorosa Foundation
Amorosa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Short Hills, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200.
Amorosa Foundation at a glance
In short: Amorosa Foundation gave $200 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $15,956
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Amorosa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Michigan ($200).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Amorosa Foundation gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2024) to $2K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Student Services | $200 |
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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 | $15,956 | $5,067 | $875 | $200 | 1 | $200 | — | $692 |
| 2023 | $12,157 | $132 | $1,675 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $655 |
| 2022 | $14,444 | $11,635 | $2,108 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,500 | $10 | $711 |
| 2021 | $9,500 | $10,000 | $500 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amorosa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $692 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amorosa Foundation is led by Caroline Amorosa, Trustee & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Caroline Amorosa
Trustee & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic F. Amorosa
Trustee, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Amorosa
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Amorosa Foundation
How much does Amorosa Foundation give each year?
Amorosa Foundation gave $200 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Amorosa Foundation?
Amorosa Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $692 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Amorosa Foundation operate?
Amorosa Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey.
What is Amorosa Foundation's EIN?
Amorosa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3309863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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