Gia Maione Prima Foundation
The Gia Maione Prima Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation located in Florham Park, New Jersey. Established by the late singer and artist Gia Maione Prima, it makes charitable distributions, including donations to tax-exempt organizations that support appreciation for American jazz, American popular music, jazz performance, and the fine arts.
Gia Maione Prima Foundation at a glance
In short: Gia Maione Prima Foundation gave $729K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Louisiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $728,673
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,349
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,048,857
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (12 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (62% 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 Gia Maione Prima Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 Park Avenue 2Nd Floor, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 302-9700
Website: https://giamaioneprimafoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gia Maione Prima Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trombone Shorty Foundation ($90K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 159 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Louisiana received 62% of grant dollars, and recipients in New Jersey received 26%. Smaller shares went to organizations in New York (4%), Ohio (3%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gia Maione Prima Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 42 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2020) to $735K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $729K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trombone Shorty Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Support | $90,023 |
| Wwoz-School Groove New Orleans, LA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Corporation West Long Branch, NJ | General Support | $62,500 |
| The Nocca Institute New Orleans, LA | General Support | $59,500 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | General Support | $52,500 |
| New Jersey Performing Art Center Newark, NJ | General Support | $39,500 |
| The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra New Orleans, LA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Ocean County College Foundation Toms River, NJ | General Support | $25,500 |
| Uptown Jazz Orchestra New Orleans, LA | General Support | $25,000 |
| First Tee Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA | General Support | $20,160 |
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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 | $13,048,857 | $811,046 | $1,081,249 | $728,673 | 42 | $918,910 | $663,707 | $724,369 |
| 2024 | $13,319,060 | $809,076 | $1,080,973 | $735,205 | 40 | $948,188 | $676,291 | $707,763 |
| 2023 | $13,590,957 | $499,778 | $891,653 | $524,491 | 30 | $676,464 | $421,626 | $671,448 |
| 2022 | $13,982,832 | $6,657,647 | $768,465 | $398,584 | 22 | $607,035 | $6,505,217 | $400,142 |
| 2021 | $8,093,650 | $915,036 | $650,943 | $441,371 | 25 | $565,835 | $844,928 | $511,759 |
| 2020 | $7,829,557 | $1,037,896 | $564,701 | $397,500 | 26 | — | $980,126 | $381,833 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gia Maione Prima Foundation reported a distributable amount of $724K 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
The foundation’s stated purposes include religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational giving. Its website specifically identifies support for organizations that encourage appreciation of American jazz and popular music, jazz performance, and the fine arts.
Its 2025 grants included arts, music, education, and cultural organizations. For example, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra says its mission is to transform people and communities through music; Jazz House KiDS describes its work as using jazz education and performances to create opportunities for learning, career development, and community building. The Ocean County College Foundation says it provides student scholarships, awards, loans, and community programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $728,673. Grants ranged from $750 to $90,023, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $90,023 to the Trombone Shorty Foundation, $75,000 to WWOZ-School Groove, $62,500 to the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Corporation, and $59,500 to the NOCCA Institute. The filing lists each of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Sylvester as president, treasurer, and trustee; Linda Consolazio as secretary and trustee; and Kathryn Knight as trustee.
Gia Maione Prima Foundation is led by Anthony Sylvester, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Sylvester
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Knight
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Consolazio
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gia Maione Prima Foundation
How much does Gia Maione Prima Foundation give each year?
Gia Maione Prima Foundation gave $729K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 40 grants.
What is Gia Maione Prima Foundation's typical grant size?
Gia Maione Prima Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,349, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gia Maione Prima Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Gia Maione Prima Foundation give grants?
Gia Maione Prima Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (15 grants), Newark, NJ (3 grants), Montclair, NJ (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Gia Maione Prima Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Gia Maione Prima Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gia Maione Prima Foundation's largest grantees?
Gia Maione Prima Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trombone Shorty Foundation ($90,023), Wwoz-School Groove ($75,000) and Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Corporation ($62,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gia Maione Prima Foundation?
Gia Maione Prima Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $919K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $724K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gia Maione Prima Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purposes include religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational giving. Its website specifically identifies support for organizations that encourage appreciation of American jazz and popular music, jazz performance, and the fine arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gia Maione Prima Foundation?
The foundation 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 Gia Maione Prima Foundation's EIN?
Gia Maione Prima Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2504060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gia Maione Prima 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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