Genuardi Family Foundation
The Genuardi Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The foundation was created following the sale of Genuardi Family Markets, a supermarket business, as a means of giving back to the communities in Southeastern Pennsylvania that supported the family enterprise. The foundation is governed by nine founding board members, all third-generation Genuardi family members, with fourth-generation family members continuing the tradition through leadership roles.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.1M
-7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
82
-3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission of the Genuardi Family Foundation is to support the development of healthy individuals, families, and communities by promoting self-sufficiency, hard work, and generosity with a commitment to caring for the most vulnerable in our communities.
The foundation supports nonprofit providers of direct services in three primary areas:
- Food access and security
- Homelessness prevention and housing
- Job training and placement
The foundation's work is guided by five core values:
- Family: Successful families are viewed as the pillar of a strong society
- Community: Encouraging others to give of themselves for the benefit of their communities
- Hard Work: Belief that hard work plays a pivotal role in building self-worth, self-sufficiency, and thriving communities
- Generosity: Carrying on the cherished family legacy of giving to others
- Accessibility and Responsiveness: Conducting business with accessibility and responsiveness to grantees, partners, and the community
- Humility: Learning from the communities served, being thoughtful and strategic, and conducting themselves with modesty and integrity
Grantmaking
Since its establishment in 2001, the Genuardi Family Foundation has funded 2,827 grants totaling $34 million to organizations serving residents of Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Bucks Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Bucks Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Funding efforts also extend to Arizona, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $18,546,640
- Total Revenue: $1,044,800
- Total Expenses: $3,223,816
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,131,630 | $18,546,640 | $20,725,656 |
| Revenue | $1,812,862 | $1,044,800 | $1,152,364 |
| Expenses | $3,227,877 | $3,223,816 | $3,796,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,069,006 | $3,069,933 | $3,589,586 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,712,923 | $818,802 | $983,463 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,097,623 | $1,114,109 | $1,260,960 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Genuardi Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Marisa C. Ferst — Secretary of the Board and Executive Director (serving without compensation as of 2024)
The foundation's leadership includes directors and officers from the Genuardi family, with roles such as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, all serving without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES A GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES V GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL A GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOMINIC S GENUARDI JR | TREASURER | — | — |
| LAURENCE P GENUARDI | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANTHONY D GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID T GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GASPER A GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| KAREN J LOEPER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL B KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOY GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BETH G BORRELLI | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| VICTORIA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARISA C FERST | SECRETARY | — | — |
| FRANK L GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER A GENUARDI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced in 2018 new leadership changes within the organization. The 2026 Core Grant Program application window recently closed, with the foundation indicating that details about the 2027 Core Grant Program will be provided in Fall 2026.
$10000 to $25000 Core Grant Program for supporting NGOs (United ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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