Cupillari Charitable Foundation
Cupillari Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It reported 21 grants totaling $71,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including schools, social-service providers, and other nonprofits.
Cupillari Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Cupillari Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,381
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $771,106
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (71% 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 Cupillari Charitable 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: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cupillari Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Piarist School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Pennsylvania, 71%; Kentucky, 14%; New York, 13%; Tennessee, 1%; and Massachusetts, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cupillari Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Piarist School Hagerl Hill, KY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Scranton Preparatory School Scranton, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Keystone College La Plume, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Josephs Center Scranton, PA | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Lackawanna Astronomical Society Scranton, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| St Francis of Assisi Kitchen Scranton, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Arc of Northeastern PA Scranton, PA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Nativitymiguel School of Scranton Scranton, PA | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundati Staten Island, NY | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Poor Scranton, PA | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 | $771,106 | $96,976 | $91,476 | $71,000 | 21 | $76,659 | $83,173 | $81,543 |
| 2024 | $765,605 | $68,075 | $88,708 | $70,000 | 21 | $75,352 | $55,072 | $77,102 |
| 2023 | $786,526 | $49,271 | $78,118 | $62,000 | 21 | $66,872 | $37,431 | $67,019 |
| 2022 | $815,390 | $56,761 | $84,633 | $66,000 | 21 | $70,951 | $45,252 | $68,598 |
| 2021 | $842,886 | $131,120 | $90,199 | $70,000 | 21 | $75,374 | $118,077 | $76,792 |
| 2020 | $802,328 | $91,417 | $81,291 | $65,000 | 19 | — | $79,892 | $65,276 |
| 2019 | $792,827 | $55,324 | $87,226 | $71,000 | 18 | — | $43,689 | $66,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cupillari Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Keystone College describes its mission as educating students in a liberal arts tradition, while St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen says it provides meals at no charge to people in need. Friends of the Poor describes its work as connecting people who want to give with people needing assistance, and Allied Services Foundation says it provides care and services to help community members overcome challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $71,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to The Piarist School, Scranton Preparatory School, and Keystone College; $5,500 to St Josephs Center; and $5,000 to Lackawanna Astronomical Society. These grants were reported for general operating purposes.
Other 2025 recipients included St Francis of Assisi Kitchen ($4,000), Arc of Northeastern PA ($4,000), NativityMiguel School of Scranton ($3,500), and Friends of the Poor ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristin Cupillari, Sandra J Cupillari, and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustees.
Cupillari Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Kristin Cupillari Co Wells Fargo
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra J. Cupillari Co Wells Fargo
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kristin Cupillari (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra J. Cupillari (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas G. Cupillari (2019–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cupillari Charitable Foundation
How much does Cupillari Charitable Foundation give each year?
Cupillari Charitable Foundation gave $71K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 21 grants.
What is Cupillari Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Cupillari Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,381, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cupillari Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Cupillari Charitable Foundation give grants?
Cupillari Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (14%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (8 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Cupillari Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cupillari Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cupillari Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Cupillari Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Piarist School ($10,000), Scranton Preparatory School ($10,000) and Keystone College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cupillari Charitable Foundation?
Cupillari Charitable Foundation reported $771K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Cupillari Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Keystone College describes its mission as educating students in a liberal arts tradition, while St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cupillari Charitable 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 Cupillari Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Cupillari Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6325049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cupillari Charitable 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
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