DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Saddle River, New Jersey. It reported 21 grants totaling $80,950 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include hospitals, schools, and other nonprofits.
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $81K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,950
- +68.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,855
- +84.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $797,386
- +19.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (12 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (94% 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 DiPaolo Family Charitable 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: 4 Powder Hill Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458
Phone: (201) 410-8102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Name Hospital Foundation ($55K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 5% to New York, 1% to Oregon, and less than 1% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 19 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $763; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $950 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Hospital Foundation Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $55,000 |
| Student Partner Alliance Millburn, NJ | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Valley Hospital Ridgewood, NJ | Genreal Support | $3,000 |
| Epiphany School New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Valley Hospital Ridgewood, NJ | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Equestrian Order Holy Seplechu New York, NY | General Support | $1,500 |
| Archbishop Appeal Newark Diocese Newark, NJ | 2025 Annual Appeal | $1,400 |
| Northern Valley High School Old Tappan, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
| Holy Name Hospital (Haiti Health Promise) Teaneck, NJ | General Relief Effort | $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 | $797,386 | $91,000 | $84,230 | $80,950 | 21 | $80,950 | $204,837 | $58,126 |
| 2024 | $666,058 | $84,335 | $5,797 | $48,150 | 23 | $51,250 | $139,651 | $49,357 |
| 2023 | $573,872 | $64,725 | $1,483 | $61,650 | 17 | $61,150 | $53,282 | $40,322 |
| 2022 | $651,194 | $55,256 | $52,083 | $51,100 | 12 | $51,100 | $14,478 | $38,290 |
| 2021 | $593,640 | $54,012 | $49,360 | $48,460 | 11 | $48,460 | $85,005 | $39,777 |
| 2020 | $544,812 | $48,947 | $31,378 | $29,750 | 14 | — | $14,671 | $30,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included general support and general-purpose awards, a scholarship, and support for an annual appeal and a relief effort. Among its grantees, Student Partner Alliance describes its mission as supporting inner-city New Jersey high school students with tuition assistance and mentoring to help increase their chances for college admission and scholarships. The Elle Foundation describes its mission as creating joyful memories by granting final wishes for children battling recurrent cancer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $80,950 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $55,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported awards included $55,000 to Holy Name Hospital Foundation; $7,000 to Student Partner Alliance; $3,000 and $2,000 to Valley Hospital; $2,000 to Epiphany School; and $2,000 to Garfield High School Scholarship. Other listed awards included $1,500 to Equestrian Order Holy Seplechu and $1,400 to Archbishop Appeal Newark Diocese.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas P DiPaolo as president, Patricia A DiPaolo as vice president, and David J DiPaolo and Nicole Cole as trustees.
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Nicholas P. Dipaolo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas P. Dipaolo
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David J. Dipaolo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Dipaolo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $81K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 23 grants.
What is DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,855, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $763 on average.
Where does DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saddle River, NJ (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Teaneck, NJ (2 grants) and Ridgewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Name Hospital Foundation ($55,000), Student Partner Alliance ($7,000) and Valley Hospital ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $797K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included general support and general-purpose awards, a scholarship, and support for an annual appeal and a relief effort. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DiPaolo Family Charitable 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 DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
DiPaolo Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1575950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does DiPaolo Family Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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