Cingari Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Norwalk, CT EIN: 27-2837961

The organization's mission is to raise funds for charitable organizations.

Key facts about Cingari Family Foundation

In short: Cingari Family Foundation gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-2837961
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$159,180
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$31,836
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$64,397
Primary geography
Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$64K

-30.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

+13.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-31.8% YoY

How Cingari Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Cingari Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cingari Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $159K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

StamfordNorthbrookNew Haven

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20190 grants20202 grants20212 grants20221 grants20233 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Kabuki Syndrome Foundation: $100KThe Kabuki Syndrome Foundation$100KThe Food Bank of Fairfield: $20KThe Food Bank of Fairfield$20KStamford Police: $20KStamford Police$20KState Street Debating Society Ltd: $10KState Street Debating SocietyLtd$10KStamford Historical Society Inc: $9KStamford Historical SocietyInc$9K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE KABUKI SYNDROME FOUNDATION Northbrook, ILGENERAL$100,000
THE FOOD BANK OF FAIRFIELD Stamford, CTGENERAL$20,000
STAMFORD POLICE Stamford, CTGENERAL$20,000
STATE STREET DEBATING SOCIETY LTD Stamford, CTGENERAL$10,000
STAMFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Stamford, CTGENERAL$9,180

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$64,397$91,950$107,557
Revenue$148,207$134,630$153,431
Expenses$176,490$150,237$102,762
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cingari Family Foundation is led by Thomas F. Cingari, CEO & Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thomas F. Cingari

    CEO & Trustee

    Trustee → CEO & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominick M. Cingari

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph J. Cingari

    Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee

    Trustee → Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas F. Cingari Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Diaspro

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Salvatore A. Cingari Jr. (2021–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cingari Family Foundation

How much does Cingari Family Foundation give each year?

Cingari Family Foundation gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $140K across 3 grants.

What is Cingari Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Cingari Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $31,836, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Cingari Family Foundation give grants?

Cingari Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (4 grants).

Does Cingari Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cingari Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Cingari Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Cingari Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Kabuki Syndrome Foundation ($100,000), The Food Bank of Fairfield ($20,000) and Stamford Police ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Cingari Family Foundation?

Cingari Family Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.

What is Cingari Family Foundation?

Cingari Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Norwalk, CT. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Cingari Family Foundation's EIN?

Cingari Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2837961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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