Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY)
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. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $147,000.
Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) at a glance
In short: Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) gave $147K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $147K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $147,000
- +5.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $147,000
- +950.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $147,000
- Total assets
- $2,875,031
- -2.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY)
- 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 Trust (NY) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Frank J Guarini Foundation ($147K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
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 the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 101% 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
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $250K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $147K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Frank J Guarini Foundation Iselin, NJ | Unrestricted Donation | $147,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,875,031 | $101,111 | $159,104 | $147,000 | 1 | $147,000 | $89,007 | $145,192 |
| 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 Trust (NY) reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2026 — 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. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $147,000.
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 Trust (NY)'s 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Frank L Fekete
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$14K (2021) → $0 (2026)
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, 2021–2026. "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 Trust (NY)
How much does Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) give each year?
Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) gave $147K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $140K across 10 grants.
How large is Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY)?
Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) 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 Trust (NY)?
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 ↑
Where does Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) make 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%).
What is Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY)'s EIN?
Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2036533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust (NY) accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- 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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