Cerullo Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saratoga Springs, NY EIN: 26-1615106

Cerullo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga Springs, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $680K. Net investment income was $272K.

Key facts about Cerullo Family Foundation

In short: Cerullo Family Foundation gave $680K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1615106
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$680,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$170,000
Median grant
$165,000
Total assets
$11,990,817
Primary geography
Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$680K

-5.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$170K

-5.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cerullo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $829K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Cerullo Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 82% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

PortsmouthBostonChestnut HillExeterOswegoNewbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $718K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $680K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

City Year Inc: $250KCity Year Inc$250KBoston College: $230KBoston College$230KCross Roads House Inc: $100KCross Roads House Inc$100KGather: $100KGather$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was City Year Inc ($250K). Together the top 4 received $680K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K3$50–100K12$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 23 (52%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City Year Inc Boston, MAGeneral Charitable Purposes$250,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MAGeneral Charitable Purposes$230,000
Cross Roads House Inc Portsmouth, NHGeneral Charitable Purposes$100,000
Gather Oswego, ILGeneral Charitable Purposes$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,990,817$11,667,517$11,638,785
Revenue$1,883,345$1,254,397$297,977
Expenses$793,234$790,884$779,036
Qualifying Distributions$680,000$718,000$705,000
Net Investment Income$272,466$377,089$228,379
Distributable Amount$828,858$678,756$717,057

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cerullo Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Geraldine F. Cerullo

    Trustee - As Needed

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Cerullo III

    Trustee - As Needed

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Cerullo Family Foundation

How much does Cerullo Family Foundation give each year?

Cerullo Family Foundation gave $680K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $718K across 4 grants.

What is Cerullo Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Cerullo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $165,000, and its average grant was $170,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cerullo Family Foundation give grants?

Cerullo Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (15%) and Illinois (15%).

Does Cerullo Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cerullo Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Cerullo Family Foundation?

Cerullo Family Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $829K (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 is Cerullo Family Foundation's EIN?

Cerullo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1615106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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