Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Aurora, NY EIN: 13-6075443

The Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation is a private foundation based in Aurora, New York (EIN 13-6075443). It makes grants to organizations; its 2025 filing lists 45 grants totaling $6,490.

Key facts about Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation

In short: Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation gave $6K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $144.222), top state New York. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6075443
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,490
Grants made (2025)
45
Average grant
$144
Median grant
$50
New grantees (estimate)
56% first-time grantees (25 of 45, 2025)
Total assets
$125,433
Primary geography
New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to apply by letter, including a copy of the applicant’s tax-exempt status. Full details ↓
Deadline
No deadline.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$125K

+8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+24.8% YoY

Grant Count

45

+136.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$144.222

-47.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation open to new grantees?

56%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 25 of 45 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69; repeat grants $239. How we count

Medians: $50 first-time, $85 repeat.

  • 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, People For the American Way Foundation describes its work as research, legal, and education work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and democratic values. An individual recipient Country Day School says it prepares and inspires students to become leaders and global citizens. The Howland Stone Store Museum says it promotes appreciation of the cultural heritage of Southern Cayuga County.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $6,490. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $1,000, with a median of $50. The largest grants included $1,000 each to an individual recipient Country Day School for endowment and People For the American Way Foundation for unrestricted purposes; $750 to St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church; and $500 to United Ministry of Aurora. Other listed grants included $300 to Aurora Free Library, $200 each to Union Springs Academy, Rappaport Center for Human Rights and Justice, and National Geographic Society, and $150 each to Howland Stone Store Museum and Princeton University.

Review Cycle

No deadline.

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing says to apply by letter, including a copy of the applicant’s tax-exempt status. It states that gifts are not made to political organizations or individuals.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Aurora, New York. In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 25% to recipients in Washington, DC. Other listed recipient-state shares were Texas, 8%; Virginia, 5%; and New Jersey, 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.

Cities

AuroraWashingtonIthacaBostonBoys TownPrincetonAuburnMemphisChamberlainChapel HillGarlandMercifieldMerrifieldSyracuseTopekaWashinghtonWashngtonAustinBooneBrooklyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K15 grants2020 23 grants2021 19 grants2022 14 grants2023 19 grants2024 45 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $6K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Poly Prep Country Day School: $1KPoly Prep Country Day School$1KPeople For the American Way Foundation: $1KPeople For the American WayFoundation$1KSt Catherine Greek Orthodox Church: $750St Catherine Greek OrthodoxChurch$750United Ministry of Aurora: $500United Ministry of Aurora$500Aurora Free Library: $300Aurora Free Library$300Union Springs Academy: $200Union Springs Academy$200Rappaport Center for Human Rights and Justice: $200Rappaport Center for HumanRights and Justice$200National Geographic Society: $200National Geographic Society$200Howland Stone Store Museum: $150Howland Stone Store Museum$150Princeton University: $150Princeton University$150

The largest 2025 recipient was Poly Prep Country Day School ($1K). Together the top 10 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

120<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NYendowment$1,000
People For the American Way Foundation Washington, DCunrestricted$1,000
St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Ithaca, NYunrestricted$750
United Ministry of Aurora Aurora, NYunrestricted$500
Aurora Free Library Aurora, NYunrestircted$300
Union Springs Academy Union Springs, NYunrestricted$200
Rappaport Center for Human Rights and Justice Austin, TXunrestricted$200
National Geographic Society Washington, DCunrestricted$200
Howland Stone Store Museum Aurora, NYunrestircted$150
Princeton University Princeton, NJunrestricted$150

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $125,433 $10,235 $6,835 $6,490
2024 $115,359 $2,662 $5,540 $5,200
2023 $100,475 $333 $6,970 $6,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$125,433$115,359$100,475
Revenue$10,235$2,662$333
Expenses$6,835$5,540$6,970
Qualifying Distributions$6,490$5,540$6,970
Net Investment Income$2,653$2,662$2,865
Distributable Amount$5,921$5,422$5,234

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Arthur Bellinzoni as trustee president and Dimitrios Dimopoulos as trustee vice president and treasurer.

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation is led by Arthur Bellinzoni, Trustee President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arthur Bellinzoni

    Trustee President

    Trustee → Trustee President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dimitrios Dimopoulos

    Trustee Vice President Andtreasurer

    Trustee → Trustee Vice President Andtreasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Attilio Rezzonico (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Arthur J Bellinzoni
Mailing address: P O Box 5, Aurora, NY 13026
Phone: (315) 364-8794

Frequently asked questions about Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation

How much does Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation give each year?

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation gave $6K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 19 grants.

What is Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's typical grant size?

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $144, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation that year got $69 on average.

Where does Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation give grants?

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Aurora, NY (6 grants), Mercifield, VA (3 grants) and Boone, IA (2 grants).

Does Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 82% of Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unrestircted" (6 grants).

Who are Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's largest grantees?

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Poly Prep Country Day School ($1,000), People For the American Way Foundation ($1,000) and St Catherine Greek Orthodox Church ($750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation?

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation fund?

The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, People For the American Way Foundation describes its work as research, legal, and education work on behalf of First Amendment freedoms and democratic values. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says to apply by letter, including a copy of the applicant’s tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's EIN?

Arthur J Bellinzoni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6075443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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