John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $703K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation gave $703K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $234K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $703,037
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $234,346
- +176.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $10,561,578
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homeboys Industries ($403K). Together the top 3 received $703K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $393K (2019) to $703K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $703K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeboys Industries Los Angeles, CA | 5k annual walk/run, lo maximo event, and general operating | $403,037 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Support the mast program under the direction of ali rezaie, md and mark pimentel md. | $200,000 |
| Keck School of Medicine of USC - Spine Center Los Angeles, CA | To teach residents and fellows critical aspects of the management of spinal disorders | $100,000 |
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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 | $10,561,578 | $1,803,850 | $826,766 | $703,037 | 3 | $768,062 | $1,239,644 | $548,407 |
| 2024 | $9,582,861 | $745,298 | $522,491 | $423,660 | 5 | $466,712 | $683,969 | $529,307 |
| 2023 | $9,356,527 | $499,989 | $659,610 | $520,552 | 7 | $588,747 | $407,295 | $496,772 |
| 2022 | $9,517,475 | $-121,247 | $557,212 | $431,000 | 2 | $510,797 | $563 | $545,970 |
| 2021 | $10,524,491 | $2,025,450 | $511,488 | $402,816 | 3 | — | $1,528,278 | $533,731 |
| 2020 | $9,006,276 | $501,549 | $505,646 | $405,700 | 4 | — | $451,762 | $441,313 |
| 2019 | $9,011,189 | $411,276 | $475,292 | $393,250 | 6 | — | $359,496 | $449,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation reported a distributable amount of $548K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation is led by Geraldine Cusenza, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geraldine Cusenza
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cusenza
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Geraldine Cusenza Foundation
How much does John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation give each year?
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation gave $703K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $424K across 5 grants.
What is John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $234,346, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation give grants?
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation?
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $768K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $548K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation's EIN?
John and Geraldine Cusenza Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4556555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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