Formento Family Foundation
The Formento Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Arizona. It awarded 11 grants totaling $208,750 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations whose work includes food assistance, international relief, grief support, and animal rescue.
Formento Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Formento Family Foundation gave $209K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,750
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,977
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,199,547
- -12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (56% 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 Formento 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: 28756 N 91St Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85383
Phone: (602) 241-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Formento Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marys Food Bank ($43K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 18% to Maryland, 18% to Florida, 4% to Illinois, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Formento Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 336% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2022) to $220K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | To help feed hungry families throughout phoenix and nine Arizona counties. | $42,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | To Feed a Hungry Neighbor. | $39,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Support | $38,500 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | To help with funding and further their missionhelp us serve those in extreme poverty. With your help, to help those in extreme poverty. | $38,500 |
| Billy's Place Glendale, AZ | To provide support to children and their families through their grief journey. | $11,000 |
| Sister for Life Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $11,000 |
| NPH USA Chicago, IL | To provide physical, emotional and spiritual support on a long-term basis to disadvantaged children. | $8,250 |
| The Franciscan Friars Laveen, AZ | To support and help god's people, sharing the message of reconciliation, unity and at-one-ment on three continents. | $7,500 |
| All Seated in a Barn Shafter, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Congregation of Holy Cross Phoenix, AZ | To support ongoing operations and the charism of holy cross. | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,199,547 | $45,916 | $209,499 | $208,750 | 11 | $208,750 | $62,103 |
| 2024 | $1,363,130 | $65,031 | $220,000 | $220,000 | 11 | $220,000 | — |
| 2023 | $1,518,099 | $345,349 | $146,000 | $146,000 | 9 | $146,000 | — |
| 2022 | $1,361,750 | — | $138,250 | $138,250 | 9 | $138,250 | — |
| 2021 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Formento Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, St Vincent de Paul describes its work as providing food, clothing, and household items for people in need; Billy’s Place describes itself as a safe community where grieving families can connect and receive support; and All Seated in a Barn says it rescues, rehabilitates, and facilitates the adoption of horses and donkeys. Food for the Poor describes a mission of linking churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $208,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $42,500, with a median of $11,000. Among the largest awards were $42,500 to St Marys Food Bank and $39,500 to St Vincent de Paul, both in Phoenix; $38,500 each to Catholic Relief Services and Food for the Poor; and $11,000 each to Billy’s Place and Sister for Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas Formento and Barabara Formento as trustees.
Formento Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barabara Formento
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nicholas Formento
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Formento Family Foundation
How much does Formento Family Foundation give each year?
Formento Family Foundation gave $209K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 11 grants.
What is Formento Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Formento Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $18,977, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Formento Family Foundation give grants?
Formento Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (18%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants).
Does Formento Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 27% of Formento Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Formento Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Formento Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Marys Food Bank ($42,500), St Vincent De Paul ($39,500) and Catholic Relief Services ($38,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Formento Family Foundation?
Formento Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Formento Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Formento 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 Formento Family Foundation's EIN?
Formento Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3699028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Formento 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Formento Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/formento-family-foundation-morg_748fd40f858647e0ab5e41dabfe912f9
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