Frank J Guarini Foundation
The Frank J Guarini Foundation is a private foundation based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $140,000 to organizations including colleges and universities, a medical center foundation, arts organizations, and charitable organizations.
Frank J Guarini Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank J Guarini Foundation gave $140K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- -77.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,933,024
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frank J Guarini 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: 50 Christopher Columbus Drive 3406, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Phone: (201) 938-0050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank J Guarini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafayette College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (36%) and New Jersey (32%), followed by Florida (17%), Washington, DC (6%), and New York (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frank J Guarini Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $250K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Jersey City Medical Center Foundation Jersey City, NJ | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| John Cabot University Miami, FL | Arts Center | $24,000 |
| Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ | Cornacchia Endowed Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Hudson River Performing Art Center Weehawken, NJ | Unrestricted Donation | $8,000 |
| National Italian American Foundation Washington, DC | Unrestricted Donation | $8,000 |
| The TOLI Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Donation | $7,500 |
| The Catherine J Malatesta Foundation Arlington, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Verona, NJ | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics of New Jersey Pompton Lakes, NJ | Unrestricted Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,933,024 | $126,711 | $166,748 | $140,000 | 10 | $140,000 | $99,963 | $147,480 |
| 2024 | $2,973,061 | $122,961 | $146,147 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $101,814 | $147,982 |
| 2023 | $2,996,247 | $15,899 | $216,376 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | — | $155,924 |
| 2022 | $3,196,724 | $25,211 | $289,898 | $250,000 | 2 | $250,000 | $6,512 | $168,106 |
| 2021 | $3,461,411 | $34,301 | $94,276 | — | — | — | $11,330 | $171,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank J Guarini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $147K 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 include support for higher education, arts, health, and other charitable organizations. Lafayette College describes its mission as excellence in undergraduate education; Saint Peter’s University describes its work as educating a diverse community through undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The National Italian American Foundation describes its mission as promoting Italian American culture and heritage through educational and youth programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $8,000. It reported 2 grants totaling $125,000 in 2024 and 1 grant totaling $200,000 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Lafayette College for an unrestricted donation, $25,000 to Jersey City Medical Center Foundation for an unrestricted donation, and $24,000 to John Cabot University for an arts center. Other grants included $8,000 to Saint Peter’s University for the Cornacchia Endowed Scholarship, $8,000 to Hudson River Performing Art Center, and $8,000 to the National Italian American Foundation; each of the latter two grants was for an unrestricted donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank J Guarini, Carol A Maurer, and Frank L Fekete as trustees.
Frank J Guarini Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank L Fekete
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$14K (2021) → $13K (2025)
Carol A Maurer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank J Guarini
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Frank L Fekete (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frank J Guarini Foundation
How much does Frank J Guarini Foundation give each year?
Frank J Guarini Foundation gave $140K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
What is Frank J Guarini Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank J Guarini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank J Guarini Foundation give grants?
Frank J Guarini Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (33%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).
Does Frank J Guarini Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Frank J Guarini Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank J Guarini Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank J Guarini Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lafayette College ($50,000), Jersey City Medical Center Foundation ($25,000) and John Cabot University ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank J Guarini Foundation?
Frank J Guarini Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frank J Guarini Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for higher education, arts, health, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank J Guarini 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 Frank J Guarini Foundation's EIN?
Frank J Guarini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2036533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Frank J Guarini 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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