Calabria Foundation
Calabria Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $697K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $27K.
Calabria Foundation at a glance
In short: Calabria Foundation gave $92K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- -61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,333
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $696,992
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Calabria Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alvernia University ($25K). Together the top 4 received $71K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($21,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Calabria Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 288% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2025) to $240K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University Reading, PA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Denver, CO | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,000 |
| Saint Peter School Reading, PA | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| BPS Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $696,992 | $127,049 | $92,429 | $92,000 | 6 | $92,000 | $27,049 | $31,893 |
| 2024 | $662,372 | $230,894 | $239,839 | $239,500 | 7 | $239,500 | $30,894 | $33,136 |
| 2023 | $671,317 | $224,489 | $159,159 | $159,055 | 5 | $159,055 | $24,386 | $27,897 |
| 2022 | $605,987 | $106,778 | $148,277 | $148,250 | 5 | $148,250 | $6,751 | $30,184 |
| 2021 | $647,486 | $201,136 | $203,650 | $203,000 | 5 | $203,000 | $486 | $26,118 |
| 2020 | $650,000 | $650,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Calabria Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Calabria Foundation is led by Joseph Calabria Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Calabria Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David V. Gutierrez
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Norwell
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marlene Calabria (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Calabria Foundation
How much does Calabria Foundation give each year?
Calabria Foundation gave $92K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 7 grants.
What is Calabria Foundation's typical grant size?
Calabria Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $15,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Calabria Foundation give grants?
Calabria Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (40%) and Nevada (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Calabria Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Calabria Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Calabria Foundation's largest grantees?
Calabria Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alvernia University ($25,000), Seeds of Hope ($25,000) and Saint Peter School ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($21,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Calabria Foundation?
Calabria Foundation reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Calabria Foundation?
Calabria Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $697K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Calabria Foundation's EIN?
Calabria Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3764927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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