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CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Staten Island, NY EIN: 26-4411728 Website

Casa belvedere, the italian cultural foundation, inc. Was organized to encourage an appreciation of the italian language, culture, arts, music, literature, history, fashion, cinema and cuisine through educational programs, exhibits and cultural events.

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
-36.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+26.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$9,598,099
+9.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc

Who CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

On Your Mark Inc: $10KOn Your Mark Inc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was On Your Mark Inc ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Staten Island

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20KTotal only2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $640 (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
On Your Mark Inc Staten Island, NYOperations Suppport$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$9,598,099$2,466,209$1,680,071$10,0001$103,820
2023$8,730,039$2,547,124$1,776,731$15,7992$7,681
2022$7,832,096$1,700,957$1,157,783$10,0001$1,190
2021$7,060,445$2,489,384$874,861$2,000Total only$850
2020$5,613,276$1,868,778$763,516$640Total only$521

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $104K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc is led by Gina Biancardi, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gina Biancardi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2022) → $150K (2024)

  • John Profaci Sr.

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Paone

    Director of Operations

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2022) → $150K (2024)

  • Frank Naso

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luciano Rammairone

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Pucciarelli

    Vice Chairman

    Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Dalmazio

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Viola

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Desiree Vitale

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dianne Powers

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Bosco

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Romeo

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Perfetto

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Caridi

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Colleen Kelleher-Sorrentino (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda Lombardi-Romeo (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Nicholas J. D'amato (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Cutrona Sr. (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rosemarie Stazzone (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Frances Valenzo (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Salvatore F. Calgano (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark D'andrea (2020) — Board Member

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Gina Biancardi — President: $150KGina BiancardiPresident$150KJames Paone — Director of Operations: $150KJames PaoneDirector of Operations$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Gina Biancardi (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc

How much does CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc give each year?

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $16K across 2 grants.

How large is CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc?

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.

What is CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc?

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc operate?

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc's EIN?

CASA Belvedere the Italian Cultural Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4411728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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