John a Gizzio Sr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST CHESTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $178.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$183K
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$226K
+16.4% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+33.0% YoY
About John a Gizzio Sr
Based on IRS filings
John a Gizzio Sr is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST CHESTER, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $183K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $178.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $183,171 | $188,993 | $213,193 |
| Revenue | $220,178 | $170,000 | $300,000 |
| Expenses | $226,000 | $194,200 | $175,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $226,000 | $194,200 | $175,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $178 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $9,458 | $9,904 | $7,434 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GIZZIO JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOYCE A GIZZIO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JANET PETERKIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT J GIZZIO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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