Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation
The Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation is a private foundation based in Green Cove Springs, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $18,250 through 17 grants to organizations supporting areas that include health research and care, education, religious institutions, and maritime and environmental education.
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,250
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,074
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $395,684
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Gimma
Mailing address: 411 Walnut Street Apt 11631, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043-3443
Phone: (203) 247-7838
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HSS Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 48% of grant dollars and recipients in Connecticut received 30%. South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee each received 5%. The listed grants also included recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $15K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HSS Foundation New York, NY | UNRESTRICTED;TO SUPPORT FBO Complex Joint & Reconstruction Center | $5,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Int'l Farmington, CT | Unrestricted; to Support Endowment and Maintenance Funds. | $1,500 |
| St Jean Baptiste Catholic Church New York, NY | Unrestricted; to Support Endouwment and Maintenance Funds. | $1,500 |
| Loyola School New York, NY | Unrestricted; to Support Endowment Fund. | $1,000 |
| St John Church Darien, CT | Unrestricted; to Support Endowment and Maintenance Funds. | $1,000 |
| The Norwalk Maritime Aquarium Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted; to Support Marine Science and Environmental Education. | $1,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Mystic, CT | Unrestriced; to support maritime heritage and education, and day-to-day operations of the museum. | $1,000 |
| The Glaucoma Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted; general scientific & educational efforts in the search for a cure for glaucoma. | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted; to Support Endowment and Maintenance Funds | $1,000 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT | Unrestricted; FBO Thoracic Oncology Translational Research Fund | $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 | $395,684 | $17,982 | $27,626 | $18,250 | 17 | $20,963 | $12,258 | $22,230 |
| 2024 | $405,328 | $39,465 | $32,064 | $23,250 | 21 | $25,795 | $31,569 | $20,951 |
| 2023 | $397,927 | $-11,554 | $24,461 | $15,750 | 14 | $18,061 | $8,472 | $20,283 |
| 2022 | $433,942 | $39,756 | $30,784 | $16,250 | 14 | $20,640 | $33,032 | $22,233 |
| 2021 | $424,970 | $250,351 | $21,994 | $14,750 | 14 | — | $246,058 | $17,872 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 and purposes. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Glaucoma Foundation says it works to eradicate glaucoma through public awareness and research funding, while Yale New Haven Hospital describes its mission as providing patient care, teaching, research, and community service. Dragon Boat Charleston says it promotes healing and healthy lifestyles and supports physical activity in cancer survivorship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $18,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants included $5,000 to HSS Foundation for its FBO Complex Joint & Reconstruction Center; $1,500 to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International and $1,500 to St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church; and $1,000 each to Loyola School, St. John Church, The Norwalk Maritime Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, The Glaucoma Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Yale New Haven Hospital. Other listed grants included $500 to One80 Place and $500 to St. Peter’s University. Dragon Boat Charleston also reported receiving a $500 grant in 2025.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing says applications are by invitation of a trustee; this means the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists no required form or materials and states that there are no submission deadlines. Restrictions on awards are listed as “n/a.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph A Gimma is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation is led by Joseph A Gimma, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph A Gimma
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Licia Gimma Foundation
How much does Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation give each year?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 21 grants.
What is Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,074, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation give grants?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (30%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include HSS Foundation ($5,000), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Int'l ($1,500) and St Jean Baptiste Catholic Church ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's EIN?
Joseph and Licia Gimma Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6076603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Joseph and Licia Gimma 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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