Colucci Family Foundation Inc
Colucci Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in the Buffalo area and one in Maryland.
Colucci Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Colucci Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,850
- +93.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,275
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $2,580,884
- +25.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Colucci Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Main Place Tower, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 853-4080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colucci Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girls on the Run ($8K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 6% to recipients in Maryland. The filing also lists 0% for Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Colucci Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $900; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2021) to $71K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls on the Run Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Feed More WNY Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kaleida Health Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Bison Scholarship Fund Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Shea's Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Detective Wasyl Memorial Foundation Cheektowaga, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Platoon 22 Frederick, MD | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Buffalo Urban League Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Edward M Cotter Conservancy Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,580,884 | $565,305 | $39,020 | $31,850 | 14 | $31,850 | $558,135 | $94,368 |
| 2024 | $2,054,599 | $275,477 | $22,345 | $16,500 | 6 | $16,500 | $102,108 | $99,855 |
| 2023 | $1,801,467 | $62,245 | $18,973 | $13,975 | 16 | $13,975 | $59,849 | $86,911 |
| 2022 | $1,758,195 | $115,470 | $61,455 | $56,395 | 26 | $56,395 | $40,160 | — |
| 2021 | $1,704,180 | $942,280 | $4,019 | $750 | 4 | $750 | $38,961 | — |
| 2020 | $765,919 | $37,888 | $73,989 | $71,410 | 21 | — | $24,079 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colucci Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include health, veteran services, community development, arts, scholarships, and other charitable activities. For example, Kaleida Health Foundation says its mission is to support Kaleida Health in advancing community health; Platoon 22 says it works to end veteran suicide through reintegration resources and support; and Buffalo Urban League says it works to advance social parity, economic self-reliance, and civil rights in underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $31,850. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,000, with a median of $1,750. Its largest listed grants were $8,000 to Girls on the Run; $5,000 each to Feed More WNY and Kaleida Health Foundation; $2,500 each to Bison Scholarship Fund and Shea’s Performing Arts Center; and $2,000 each to Detective Wasyl Memorial Foundation and Platoon 22.
Other listed recipients included Volunteer Lawyers Project ($1,500), Buffalo Urban League ($1,000), Edward M Cotter Conservancy ($1,000), Ride for Roswell ($500), and Shawn’s Heroes for Life ($500). The listed grant purposes were “CHARITABLE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony J Colucci III as President &T, Christopher Colucci and Thomas Colucci as board members, and Bryan Schamberger as secretary.
Colucci Family Foundation Inc is led by Anthony J. Colucci III, President & T since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J. Colucci III
President & T
Chairman & S → President & T, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Schamberger
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Colucci
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Colucci
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy A. Krzyzanowski (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Colucci Family Foundation Inc
How much does Colucci Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Colucci Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 6 grants.
What is Colucci Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Colucci Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,275, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colucci Family Foundation Inc that year got $900 on average.
Where does Colucci Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Colucci Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (11 grants).
Does Colucci Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Colucci Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Colucci Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Colucci Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Girls on the Run ($8,000), Feed More WNY ($5,000) and Kaleida Health Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colucci Family Foundation Inc?
Colucci Family Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 does Colucci Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include health, veteran services, community development, arts, scholarships, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colucci Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Colucci Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Colucci Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1092495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Colucci Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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