Joseph and Cynthia Vitale
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale is a private foundation based in Venice, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $15,450 to organizations in five states.
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale at a glance
In short: Joseph and Cynthia Vitale gave $15K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $858.333), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,450
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $858
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $271,621
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 Joseph and Cynthia Vitale
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to send a letter with supporting attachments that fully disclose the applicant’s charitable purpose. It lists no award restrictions and says there is no deadline. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Jospeh F Vitale
Mailing address: 10924 Tarflower Drive, Venice, FL 34293
Phone: (518) 229-7182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Cynthia Vitale funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stand up to Parkinson's Inc ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Connecticut, 8% to Massachusetts, 3% to North Carolina, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Cynthia Vitale open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $375; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $24K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand up to Parkinson's Inc Clifton Park, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Capital District YMCA Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Crec Foundation Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Birthright of Schenectady Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $1,100 |
| Adoptions with Love Newtonville, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crossroads Center for Children Schenectady, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Diocesan Appeal Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Italian Community Center Charitable Foundation Troy, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse International Relief Boone, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| National Ms Society Latham, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $271,621 | $29,296 | $18,143 | $15,450 | 18 | $15,550 | $29,296 | $14,550 |
| 2024 | $265,557 | $11,931 | $19,097 | $16,468 | 18 | $16,568 | $11,931 | $14,898 |
| 2023 | $272,723 | $8,993 | $18,895 | $16,360 | 24 | $16,889 | $8,993 | $13,075 |
| 2022 | $282,625 | $5,836 | $28,488 | $24,419 | 16 | $24,544 | $5,836 | $14,874 |
| 2021 | $305,277 | $107,514 | $24,259 | $10,350 | 8 | $20,082 | $107,514 | $15,031 |
| 2020 | $301,369 | $368,766 | — | — | — | — | $69,499 | $1,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Cynthia Vitale reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Adoptions With Love describes its work as providing professional, sensitive, and confidential services to prospective adoptive parents and birth parents. Crossroads Center for Children describes itself as an integrated school for children diagnosed with autism spectrum and related disorders. City Mission of Schenectady says its ministries seek to meet the needs of poor people, families, and the community while sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $15,450. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest reported awards were $2,500 each to Stand Up to Parkinson’s Inc. and Capital District YMCA; $2,000 to CREC Foundation; and $1,100 to Birthright of Schenectady. Other grants included $1,000 each to Adoptions With Love, Crossroads Center for Children, Diocesan Appeal, and Italian Community Center Charitable Foundation. City Mission of Schenectady received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph F Vitale, Cynthia Vitale, Stephanie Vitale-Villano, and Joseph R Vitale as directors.
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Vitale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Vitale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Vitale-Villano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Joseph and Cynthia Vitale
How much does Joseph and Cynthia Vitale give each year?
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale gave $15K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 18 grants.
What is Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's typical grant size?
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $858, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Cynthia Vitale that year got $375 on average.
Where does Joseph and Cynthia Vitale give grants?
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Schenectady, NY (4 grants) and Albany, NY (3 grants).
Does Joseph and Cynthia Vitale give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's largest grantees?
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's largest 2025 grantees include Stand up to Parkinson's Inc ($2,500), Capital District YMCA ($2,500) and Crec Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Cynthia Vitale?
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph and Cynthia Vitale fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Adoptions With Love describes its work as providing professional, sensitive, and confidential services to prospective adoptive parents and birth parents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Cynthia Vitale?
The filing instructs applicants to send a letter with supporting attachments that fully disclose the applicant’s charitable purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's EIN?
Joseph and Cynthia Vitale's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3835823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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