John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $445K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $66K.
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn at a glance
In short: John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn gave $32K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,651
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,517
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $445,207
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% 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 & Barbara Giuggio Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($5K). Together the top 9 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $32K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Sailfish Point Foundation Inc Stuart, FL | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc Boston, MA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers New York, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Charlestown, MA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Boston, MA | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Arc of the South Shore Hingham, MA | General Purposes | $1,651 |
| Croi Health Norwell, MA | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $445,207 | $75,348 | $42,006 | $31,651 | 9 | $32,901 | $66,404 | $34,588 |
| 2024 | $411,865 | $29,268 | $38,880 | $27,538 | 9 | $28,863 | $17,638 | $32,976 |
| 2023 | $421,477 | $65,590 | $37,715 | $28,899 | 8 | $30,189 | $59,216 | $28,828 |
| 2022 | $393,602 | $12,782 | $42,253 | $31,875 | 8 | $33,145 | $4,879 | $30,169 |
| 2021 | $423,073 | $54,003 | $36,242 | $26,568 | 7 | $27,831 | $44,106 | $33,138 |
| 2020 | $405,311 | $-5,438 | $34,472 | $26,208 | 5 | — | $1,060 | $27,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Giuggio Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia G. Cappello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Giuggio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn
How much does John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn give each year?
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn gave $32K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 9 grants.
What is John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's typical grant size?
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,517, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn give grants?
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's largest grantees?
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($5,000), Sailfish Point Foundation Inc ($5,000) and Boston College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn?
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn reported $445K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's EIN?
John & Barbara Giuggio Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6745184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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