John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation
The John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation is a private foundation based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. In filing year 2025, it made 22 grants totaling $45,000 to charitable organizations.
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation gave $45K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,045
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $925,310
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% 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 John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14 Tillman Court, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessed Sacrament Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 29% to Pennsylvania, 11% to Minnesota, 6% to New York, and 3% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $42K (2024) to $48K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Church Martinsville, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Outreach West STPAUL, MN | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Lehigh University - Masters in Financial Engineering Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| Lehigh University - Math Department Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| Children's Specialized Hospital Mountainside, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| College of St Elizabeth Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Lehigh University- Learning Disability Program Bethlehem, PA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Pastoral & Matrimonial Renewal Center Southeastern, PA | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Glasboro, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Summit Speech School New Providence, NJ | Unrestricted Grant to Support the Organizations Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 | $925,310 | $111,491 | $50,059 | $45,000 | 22 | $46,151 | $53,229 | $57,885 |
| 2024 | $865,372 | $25,533 | $45,390 | $41,500 | 21 | $42,800 | $50,862 | $50,478 |
| 2023 | $884,777 | $94,133 | $47,332 | $43,500 | 19 | $44,662 | $45,213 | $46,039 |
| 2022 | $790,138 | $105,214 | $51,888 | $47,625 | 21 | $49,788 | $32,949 | $40,135 |
| 2021 | $736,812 | $36,466 | $42,761 | $42,738 | 18 | $42,761 | $36,466 | $40,041 |
| 2020 | $743,107 | $33,311 | $44,749 | $44,200 | 18 | — | $32,311 | $40,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Summit Speech School describes its mission as empowering children with hearing loss to communicate using listening and spoken language. The Center for Great Expectations says it provides trauma-informed care for people addressing substance use and/or mental health disorders. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $45,000 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,750. The grants listed in the filing were described as unrestricted support for the recipient organizations’ charitable purposes.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Blessed Sacrament Church and St. Paul’s Outreach; $3,500 each to Lehigh University’s Master’s in Financial Engineering program and Math Department; and $3,000 to Children’s Specialized Hospital. Other grants included $2,500 each to College of St. Elizabeth, Lehigh University’s Learning Disability Program, and the Pastoral & Matrimonial Renewal Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathleen J. Scansaroli as vice president, Daniel J. Scansaroli as secretary, John M. Scansaroli as president, and Steven J. Scansaroli as treasurer.
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation is led by John M. Scansaroli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Scansaroli
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathleen J. Scansaroli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Scansaroli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Scansaroli
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation
How much does John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation give each year?
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation gave $45K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 21 grants.
What is John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,045, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation give grants?
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Minnesota (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethlehem, PA (3 grants) and Martinsville, NJ (2 grants).
Does John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Blessed Sacrament Church ($5,000), St Paul's Outreach ($5,000) and Lehigh University - Masters in Financial Engineering ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation?
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation reported $925K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 does John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Summit Speech School describes its mission as empowering children with hearing loss to communicate using listening and spoken language. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's EIN?
John and Cathleen Scansaroli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0480555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John and Cathleen Scansaroli 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 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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