Cingari Family Foundation
The organization's mission is to raise funds for charitable organizations.
Cingari Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cingari Family Foundation gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,180
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,836
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $64,397
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cingari Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Kabuki Syndrome Foundation ($100K). Together the top 5 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cingari Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $225K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Kabuki Syndrome Foundation Northbrook, IL | General | $100,000 |
| The Food Bank of Fairfield Stamford, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Stamford Police Stamford, CT | General | $20,000 |
| State Street Debating Society Ltd Stamford, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Stamford Historical Society Inc Stamford, CT | General | $9,180 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,397 | $148,207 | $176,490 | $159,180 | 5 |
| 2024 | $91,950 | $134,630 | $150,237 | $140,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $107,557 | $153,431 | $102,762 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $58,216 | $132,165 | $122,276 | $120,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $48,102 | $128,721 | $120,456 | $120,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $38,734 | $3,699 | $2,124 | — | — |
| 2019 | $37,159 | $134,926 | $225,061 | $225,000 | 1 |
About Cingari Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cingari Family Foundation is a public charity, 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.
Focus Areas
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 2019); 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 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominick M. Cingari
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph J. Cingari
Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, Secretary & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Cingari Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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. (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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'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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
Live grants for the work Cingari Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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