Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $28K.
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,143
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $473,095
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lunquist College of Business ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 68% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $27K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Lunquist College of Business Eugene, OR | Donation | $2,000 |
| Wildcare San Rafael, CA | Donation | $500 |
| Season of Sharing San Francisco, CA | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $473,095 | $28,278 | $19,577 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $28,278 | $21,944 |
| 2023 | $376,590 | $51,254 | $27,833 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,088 | $30,167 | $12,551 |
| 2022 | $353,169 | $56,377 | $25,194 | $24,000 | 8 | $24,425 | $24,951 | $19,710 |
| 2021 | $321,986 | $33,275 | $17,809 | $16,500 | 6 | — | $22,847 | $21,579 |
| 2020 | $304,520 | $37,033 | $15,796 | $15,000 | 5 | — | $22,823 | $16,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Livengood
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cesare F. Ciatti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corydon Ford Heard III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary D. Finefrock
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Burgess
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Livengood
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W. Ciatti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Gallup
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard B. Weinstein
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Farber
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ciatti Memorial Foundation
How much does Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation give each year?
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation give grants?
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (13%).
Does Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants) and "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lunquist College of Business ($2,000), Wildcare ($500) and Season of Sharing ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($12,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation?
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation reported $473K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K 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 is Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Joseph Ciatti Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0113940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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