Costanza Family Foundation
Costanza Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $80,475, with recipients in New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., and Illinois.
Costanza Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Costanza Family Foundation gave $80K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,475
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,981
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,569,816
- +15.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Costanza Family Foundation
- 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: 87 Whitestone Lane, Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: (585) 764-3850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Costanza Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uncommon Schools ($50K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 135 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 34% to recipients in New York. Recipients in Washington, D.C., received 3%, and those in Illinois received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Costanza Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $725; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2022) to $110K (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uncommon Schools Newark, NJ | General Gift | $50,000 |
| Greentopia Rochester, NY | General Gift | $3,000 |
| Center for Youth Rochester, NY | General Gift | $2,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Gift | $2,500 |
| United States Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | General Gift | $2,500 |
| Heritage Christian Services Rochester, NY | General Gift | $2,500 |
| The Strong Museum of Play Rochester, NY | General Gift | $2,000 |
| Italy Valley Cemetary Naples, NY | General Gift | $1,500 |
| E3 Rochester Rochester, NY | General Gift | $1,500 |
| Charter Champion School Rochester, NY | General Gift | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,569,816 | $259,751 | $123,755 | $80,475 | 27 | $103,976 | $242,232 | $122,378 |
| 2023 | $2,225,759 | $174,083 | $110,716 | $93,820 | 33 | $94,070 | $160,402 | $102,970 |
| 2022 | $1,880,806 | $50,405 | $95,825 | $78,032 | 19 | $80,707 | $36,864 | $97,838 |
| 2021 | $2,401,404 | $84,015 | $130,532 | $110,146 | 25 | $112,571 | $46,061 | $113,848 |
| 2020 | $2,130,123 | $384,925 | $101,375 | $86,961 | 31 | — | $292,587 | $83,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Costanza Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations whose own missions address education, support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emergency medical care, higher education, and outdoor trails. For example, Heritage Christian Services says its foundation supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the staff who support them. Mercy Flight Central describes its work as providing critical care to sick and injured people, and the Finger Lakes Trail Conference says it builds, promotes, and stewards the Finger Lakes Trail system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $80,475. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $50,000 to Uncommon Schools in Newark, New Jersey. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Greentopia; $2,500 each to Center for Youth, Tunnels to Towers, the United States Holocaust Museum, and Heritage Christian Services; and $2,000 to The Strong Museum of Play. These grants were listed as “General Gift.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Andrea Costanza, Andrew Costanza, and James Costanza as trustees.
Costanza Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Costanza
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$11K (2024)
James Costanza
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2024)
Andrew Costanza
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $11K, to Andrea Costanza (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Costanza Family Foundation
How much does Costanza Family Foundation give each year?
Costanza Family Foundation gave $80K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 33 grants.
What is Costanza Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Costanza Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,981, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Costanza Family Foundation that year got $725 on average.
Where does Costanza Family Foundation give grants?
Costanza Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (14 grants) and Naples, NY (4 grants).
Does Costanza Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Costanza Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Costanza Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Costanza Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uncommon Schools ($50,000), Greentopia ($3,000) and Center for Youth ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Costanza Family Foundation?
Costanza Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 Costanza Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations whose own missions address education, support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emergency medical care, higher education, and outdoor trails. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Costanza Family Foundation?
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 Costanza Family Foundation's EIN?
Costanza Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1580788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Costanza Family Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Costanza Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/costanza-family-foundation-morg_7764b0e968b34a0ca3d48e46f442164d
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