Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation
The Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including crisis meals, child hunger, health, scholarships, children’s services, scouting, and animal welfare.
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation gave $163K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,500
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,773
- -44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $610,409
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% 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 Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit a written request to Paul V. Mellini stating the purpose of the contribution, the amount required, and the organization’s 501(c)(3) status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Submit by October for further consideration the following year.
- Deadline
- Submit by October for further consideration the following year.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul V Mellini
Mailing address: 633 Segovia Court Ne, St Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone: (727) 439-0565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen Inc ($70K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (43%), Minnesota (29%), Florida (15%), Texas (9%), and Illinois (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 514% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $80K (2024) to $837K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | To Provide Fresh Meals in Response to Crises. | $70,000 |
| Miller-Dwan Foundation Duluth, MN | To improve the health of the people of our region. | $20,000 |
| University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN | To Provide Aid for a Scholarship Fund. | $15,000 |
| Every Meal Roseville, MN | To Fight Child Hunger. | $12,500 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | To Foster a Thriving Texas Hill Country. | $10,000 |
| For Nina Foundation Inc Lake Mary, FL | To provide support services to children and teens suffering with serious childhood illnesses. | $10,000 |
| Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America Apopka, FL | To provide scouting activities in the central Florida territory. | $5,000 |
| Camp Boggy Creek Eustis, FL | To provide children with serious illness and their families a life-changing camp where safety, respect, love, and joy come together. | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. | $5,000 |
| Kerrville Pets Alive Kerrville, TX | To save adoptable dogs and cats impounded at Kerr county animal shelter from euthanasia. | $5,000 |
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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 | $610,409 | $39,958 | $167,784 | $162,500 | 11 | $165,142 | — | $32,145 |
| 2024 | $738,235 | $49,561 | $84,000 | $80,000 | 3 | $82,000 | — | $37,557 |
| 2023 | $772,674 | $39,671 | $210,582 | $203,668 | 1 | $206,343 | — | $41,124 |
| 2022 | $943,585 | $318,179 | $252,560 | $232,271 | 1 | $234,196 | $85,981 | $46,496 |
| 2021 | $877,966 | $33,183 | $9,156 | — | — | $4,159 | — | $42,495 |
| 2020 | $853,939 | $903,385 | $850,086 | $836,867 | 2 | — | $63,706 | $29,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 grantees include World Central Kitchen, whose mission is to provide meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Every Meal, which says it fights child hunger through community and school partnerships; and Feeding America, whose mission is to advance equitable access to nutritious food. Other 2025 recipients included organizations supporting health, scholarships, scouting, children with serious illnesses, and animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $162,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $70,000 to World Central Kitchen, $20,000 to Miller-Dwan Foundation, $15,000 to the University of Minnesota–Duluth, and $12,500 to Every Meal.
Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and For Nina Foundation; and $5,000 each to Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America, Camp Boggy Creek, Feeding America, Kerrville Pets Alive, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia J. Selton as director and Paul V. Mellini as managing director.
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation is led by Paul V. Mellini, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul V. Mellini
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia J. Selton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gina J. Paulucci (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael J. Paulucci (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Ihrig (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation
How much does Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation give each year?
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation gave $163K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 3 grants.
What is Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation give grants?
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (29%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Duluth, MN (2 grants) and Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen Inc ($70,000), Miller-Dwan Foundation ($20,000) and University of Minnesota - Duluth ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation?
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation reported $610K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's EIN?
Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0573856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jeno and Lois Paulucci Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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