Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chalfont, PA EIN: 47-2211809

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Chalfont, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $827K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $46K.

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation at a glance

In short: Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,500
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$826,760
-1.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (80% 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 Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Williamson College of the Trades: $20KWilliamson College of theTrades$20KBucks County Association for the Blind: $10KBucks County Association forthe Blind$10KGuiding Eyes for the Blind: $10KGuiding Eyes for the Blind$10KOverbrook School for the Blind: $10KOverbrook School for the Blind$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Williamson College of the Trades ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

NewtownPhiladelphiaYorktown HeightsMedia

How Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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$20K$40K$60K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 0 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Williamson College of the Trades Media, PAOperations$20,000
Bucks County Association for the Blind Newtown, PAOperations$10,000
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NYTraining Budget$10,000
Overbrook School for the Blind Philadelphia, PAOperations$10,000
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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$826,760$58,895$70,734$50,0004$57,950$46,111$53,449
2024$838,599$114,581$65,564$50,0004$58,050$107,067$51,489
2023$789,582$103,948$37,285$25,0004$31,200$12,192$47,793
2022$722,919$813,246$26,575$25,0004$26,575$2,125$6,148
2021$3,938—$1,050——$1,050—$200
2020$4,988$10,002$15,075$15,0003——$690
2019$10,061$15,025$16,164$15,0003——$1,163

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation is led by Martin A. Priolo, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Martin A. Priolo

    President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard F. Priolo

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation

How much does Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation give each year?

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.

What is Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation's typical grant size?

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation give grants?

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (20%).

Does Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

How large is Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation?

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation reported $827K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation?

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Chalfont, PA. It holds $827K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation's EIN?

Frank and Rena Priolo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2211809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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