Citrone Foundation Inc
Citrone Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $144K.
Citrone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Citrone Foundation Inc gave $144K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $143,519
- -34.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,947
- +39.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $134,248
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Citrone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Neighborhood Resilience Project ($75K). Together the top 9 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 108 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Citrone Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $218K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Resilience Project Pittsburgh, PA | To support the transformation of neighborhoods from trauma affected communities | $75,199 |
| The Pink Agenda New York, NY | To raise money for breast cancer research and care as well as spread awareness among professionals | $35,857 |
| Kulture City Vestavia Hills, AL | To Help Support Sensory Accessibility and Acceptance | $10,900 |
| Children's Aid Home Somerset, PA | To Support Underprivileged Children | $10,000 |
| Mary Queen of Peace Parish Pittsburgh, PA | To Support Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Mission | $5,000 |
| The Fred Rogers Company Pittsburgh, PA | To Support Children's Curiosity and Make Learning Fun. | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Fundraising Windber, PA | To support the raising of awareness for organ donation | $1,000 |
| Alive & Kicking Haworth, NJ | To support individuals and families affected by lynch syndrome and associated cancers | $323 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | To Support Pediatric Hospital | $240 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134,248 | $428,133 | $454,037 | $143,519 | 9 | $449,058 | $6,421 |
| 2023 | $167,715 | $659,976 | $639,110 | $217,670 | 19 | $634,191 | $7,320 |
| 2022 | $138,406 | $645,329 | $684,056 | $54,326 | 13 | $679,310 | $6,965 |
| 2021 | $181,670 | $1,003,031 | $1,008,475 | $194,254 | 35 | $1,003,656 | $7,474 |
| 2020 | $223,916 | $1,034,678 | $1,064,808 | $122,356 | 32 | — | $9,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Citrone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citrone Foundation Inc is led by Cynthia L. Citrone, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia L. Citrone
President & Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
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 Citrone Foundation Inc
How much does Citrone Foundation Inc give each year?
Citrone Foundation Inc gave $144K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $218K across 19 grants.
What is Citrone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Citrone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,947, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Citrone Foundation Inc give grants?
Citrone Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Alabama (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Citrone Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Citrone Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Citrone Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Citrone Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Neighborhood Resilience Project ($75,199), The Pink Agenda ($35,857) and Kulture City ($10,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Citrone Foundation Inc?
Citrone Foundation Inc reported $134K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Citrone Foundation Inc's EIN?
Citrone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3375379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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