Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 65-0953780

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $629K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $21K.

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated at a glance

In short: Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated gave $224K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$223,760
+18.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$31,966
+35.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$629,313
+15.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc: $100KThe Buoniconti Fund to CureParalysis Inc$100KTamarack Country Club Inc: $68KTamarack Country Club Inc$68KBest Buddies International: $25KBest Buddies International$25KJoe Namath Charitable Foundation: $15KJoe Namath CharitableFoundation$15KJames & Helen Cabrera Memorial Scholarship Foundation: $10KJames & Helen Cabrera MemorialScholarship Foundation$10KSt Stephen's Episcopal Day School: $5KSt Stephen's Episcopal DaySchool$5KVineyard Golf Club Foundation: $500Vineyard Golf Club Foundation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc ($100K). Together the top 7 received $224K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiEdgartownNew YorkGreenwichCoconut GroveCromwellMiami ShoresOld GreenwichStamfordWilton ManorsMiami Beach

How Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K9 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $397K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $224K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc Miami, FLGeneral Operations$100,000
Tamarack Country Club Inc Greenwich, CTGeneral Operations$68,110
Best Buddies International Miami, FLGeneral Operations$25,000
Joe Namath Charitable Foundation Miami, FLGeneral Operations$15,000
James & Helen Cabrera Memorial Scholarship Foundation New York, NYGeneral Operations$10,000
St Stephen's Episcopal Day School Coconut Grove, FLGeneral Operations$5,150
Vineyard Golf Club Foundation Edgartown, MAGeneral Operations$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$629,313$357,381$272,155$223,7607$223,760$21,148$15,837
2024$544,174$158,201$227,724$189,2628$189,262—$12,056
2023$682,231$-146,148$301,395$243,0864$243,086—$10,055
2022$1,421,735$7,729$192,425$157,5003$157,500—$36,436
2021$1,572,606$-120,599$15,678$5001—$200$37,876
2020$2,544,958$573,139$472,946$396,5829—$131,545$57,223

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated is led by James L. Ferraro, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James L. Ferraro

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James L. Ferraro Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luella F. Ferraro

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis F. Callahan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew J. Ferraro

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/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 Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated

How much does Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated give each year?

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated gave $224K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $189K across 8 grants.

What is Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's typical grant size?

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,966, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated give grants?

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants).

Does Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's largest grantees?

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Inc ($100,000), Tamarack Country Club Inc ($68,110) and Best Buddies International ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated?

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated reported $629K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's EIN?

Ferraro Family Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0953780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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