Annabella's Fund Inc
Annabella's Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a college preparatory school, arts and cultural organizations, and organizations addressing health-related needs.
Annabella's Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Annabella's Fund Inc gave $50K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,290
- -27.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,592
- -53.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,526,538
- +122.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Annabella's Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 Yamato Road 2121, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 210-4646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Annabella's Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Canterbury School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Connecticut (50% of grant dollars), New York (28%), Florida (19%), Massachusetts (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Annabella's Fund Inc open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 553% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $69K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury School Milford, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Hope for Depression New York, NY | Donation | $7,033 |
| Pine Crest School Fort Lauderdale, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Southampton Arts Center Southhampton, NY | Donation | $4,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fdn Naples, FL | Donation | $1,500 |
| St Mary's in Tuxedo Tuxedo Park, NY | Donation | $1,257 |
| Birth Equity Resource West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pine Tree's Scotty Foundation Apopka, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Donation | $1,000 |
| Chasin a Dream Foundation Jupiter, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,526,538 | $917,353 | $77,382 | $50,290 | 14 | $50,290 | $892,523 | $231,494 |
| 2023 | $686,567 | $110,720 | $94,711 | $69,000 | 9 | $69,000 | $146,356 | $91,109 |
| 2022 | $670,558 | $-218 | $75,533 | $68,100 | 6 | $68,100 | $3,182 | $37,487 |
| 2021 | $746,309 | $22,115 | $9,534 | $7,700 | 4 | $7,700 | $22,115 | $41,551 |
| 2020 | $733,728 | $-1,664 | $46,612 | $44,350 | 13 | — | $5,865 | $39,755 |
| 2019 | $782,004 | $7,467 | $65,670 | $57,200 | 5 | — | $7,291 | $42,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Annabella's Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $231K 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 listed 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, arts and culture, health, and conservation. Canterbury School describes itself as a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9–12. Chasin A Dream Foundation describes its mission as providing individualized assistance to families with children battling cancer, cystic fibrosis, and other life-threatening illnesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $50,290. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut; $7,033 to Hope for Depression in New York, New York; $5,000 to Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and $4,000 to Southampton Arts Center in Southampton, New York. Other listed grants included $1,500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and $1,000 to Chasin A Dream Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James A Cacioppo as president.
Annabella's Fund Inc is led by James A. Cacioppo, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Cacioppo
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hume R. Steyer (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Cacioppo (2019–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Annabella's Fund Inc
How much does Annabella's Fund Inc give each year?
Annabella's Fund Inc gave $50K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 9 grants.
What is Annabella's Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Annabella's Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,592, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Annabella's Fund Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Annabella's Fund Inc give grants?
Annabella's Fund Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Southhampton, NY (2 grants).
Does Annabella's Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Annabella's Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Annabella's Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Annabella's Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Canterbury School ($25,000), Hope for Depression ($7,033) and Pine Crest School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Annabella's Fund Inc?
Annabella's Fund Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (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.
What does Annabella's Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for organizations in education, arts and culture, health, and conservation. Canterbury School describes itself as a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9–12. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Annabella's Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Annabella's Fund Inc's EIN?
Annabella's Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1034545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Annabella's Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Annabella's Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/annabella-s-fund-inc-morg_2a126744e2c64994a6e72e8c440851de
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