John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 86-3315308

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $37K.

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation at a glance

In short: John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,746
+89.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+166.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,468
-29.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,265,702
-3.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Victim Assistance Program of Summit County: $11KVictim Assistance Program ofSummit County$11KMill Creek Metroparks Foundation: $10KMill Creek MetroparksFoundation$10KGolden String Inc: $10KGolden String Inc$10KGranville Parent Cooperative Preschool: $10KGranville Parent CooperativePreschool$10KAustin Explore Inc: $10KAustin Explore Inc$10KPalos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy: $10KPalos Verdes Peninsula LandConservancy$10KForget-Me-Not Baskets: $10KForget-Me-Not Baskets$10KOlivia's Grace: $5KOlivia's Grace$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Victim Assistance Program of Summit County ($11K). Together the top 8 received $76K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

CanfieldAustinAkronClearwaterGirardGranvillePalos Verdes PeninsulaRancho Palos VerdesWoosterYoungstown

How John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $76K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Victim Assistance Program of Summit County Akron, OHCharitable and educational purposes of supporting and advancing the mission of keeping and promoting victim assistance program of Summit county to its highest level of excellence.$10,746
Mill Creek Metroparks Foundation Canfield, OHAdopt a Trail Program$10,000
Golden String Inc Youngstown, OHCharitable and educational purposes of supporting and advancing the mission of keeping and promoting golden string inc. To its highest level of excellence. Gabbacamp$10,000
Granville Parent Cooperative Preschool Granville, OHOperations & Playground Improvement$10,000
Austin Explore Inc Austin, TXCharitable and educational purposes of supporting and advancing the mission of keeping and promoting austin explore inc. To its highest level of excellence.$10,000
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Rancho Palos Verdes, CATo Support the San Ramon Habitat Restoration Project.$10,000
Forget-Me-Not Baskets Wooster, OHCharitable and educational purposes of supporting pregnancy & stillbirth support.$10,000
Olivia's Grace Girard, OHCharitable and educational purposes of supporting and advancing the mission of keeping and promoting olivia's grace to its highest level of excellence.$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,265,702$54,292$104,005$75,7468$86,521$37,243$93,549
2024$1,315,415$49,490$59,995$40,0003$46,860$30,097$88,919
2023$1,325,920$607,411$21,656$4,2671$11,317$9,258$49,271
2022$930,341$-11,757$57,902$50,0001$50,000$8,345$45,615
2021$1,000,000$1,000,000—————$118

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation is led by Tracy Dandrea, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tracy Dandrea

    President

    Trustee → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Depizzo Jr.

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany P. Vollmer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack L. Depizzo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Depizzo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassidy T. Dandrea

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Barbara Depizzo (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joe Vince (2021–2023) — Treasurer

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.

Frequently asked questions about John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation

How much does John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation give each year?

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 3 grants.

What is John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,468, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation give grants?

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (13%) and California (13%).

Does John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Victim Assistance Program of Summit County ($10,746), Mill Creek Metroparks Foundation ($10,000) and Golden String Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation?

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 is John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's EIN?

John a Depizzo Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3315308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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