Diabetes Foundation Inc
Since 1990, the Diabetes Foundation has been empowering individuals struggling with prediabetes, type 1, type 2 or gestational diabetes. By providing access to critical resources and medication necessary to remain healthy, the Diabetes Foundation's services have become a safety net for New Jersey residents in need.
Diabetes Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Diabetes Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,374,740
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Diabetes Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Nejeda Foundation Inc ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Diabetes Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 25% 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 $10K (2023) to $25K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Nejeda Foundation Inc Stillwater, NJ | Campership for Diabetic Children | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,374,740 | $1,165,836 | $1,170,536 | $15,000 | 1 | $57,849 |
| 2024 | $3,166,621 | $1,170,106 | $1,054,798 | $10,000 | 1 | $75,085 |
| 2023 | $3,087,982 | $1,450,240 | $1,293,983 | $10,000 | 1 | $-44,652 |
| 2022 | $2,532,151 | $1,601,048 | $1,338,184 | $20,000 | 1 | $61,238 |
| 2021 | $2,427,428 | $2,471,715 | $1,088,824 | $20,000 | 1 | $146,325 |
| 2020 | $1,095,706 | $1,374,757 | $975,733 | $20,050 | 1 | $1,435 |
| 2019 | $474,374 | $1,036,697 | $760,847 | $25,353 | 1 | $5,312 |
About Diabetes Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Diabetes Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Mahwah, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diabetes Foundation Inc is led by Ginnie Cilenti, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ginnie Cilenti
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Joe Giuseppe Digeso
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Cooke
Board Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Board Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Geary Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew V. Novielli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aurelius Licata
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Francini
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neerav G. Gandhi
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mainardi
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashish Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Rella
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Tanis CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lynch
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel C. Fusco Jr.
Board Chairman Emeritus
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Board Chairman Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andreas Stuhr MD MBA
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Tam
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ghanny MD
Executive Vice President
Trustee → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Telesmanic
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ginine Cilenti (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Joe Giuseppe Di Geso (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Edmund McCann (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janetlee Pillitteri (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frank F. Roberts (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michele A. Gallucci (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stan Glezer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Teshtar Elavia (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vikram Mehta Caia (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eleni Pellazgu (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Harold Starkman MD (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Woo (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Fusco Esq. (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Byron Driscoll (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Mistichelli (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Giuseppe (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony B. Marrano (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Dennis Salotti (2019) — Trustee
- Former: James S. Carluccio (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Longo Rn Rd Cde (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Laurence Hirsch (2019) — Exrecutive Vice President
- Former: Michael J. Sullivan (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Rich Mistichelli (2019) — Trustee
- Former: William Laforet (2019) — 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 $130K, to Ginnie Cilenti (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Diabetes Foundation Inc
How much does Diabetes Foundation Inc give each year?
Diabetes Foundation Inc gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Diabetes Foundation Inc?
Diabetes Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Diabetes Foundation Inc?
Diabetes Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Mahwah, NJ. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Diabetes Foundation Inc operate?
Diabetes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Diabetes Foundation Inc's EIN?
Diabetes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3551926. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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