Joseph Fodo Fdn
Joseph Fodo Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $181K.
Joseph Fodo Fdn at a glance
In short: Joseph Fodo Fdn gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $3,153,908
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Joseph Fodo Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn ($105K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joseph Fodo Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fdn Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted General | $105,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,153,908 | $401,921 | $169,151 | $130,000 | 2 | $143,463 | $180,824 | $169,656 |
| 2024 | $2,940,361 | $456,120 | $153,653 | $125,000 | 2 | $135,528 | $239,313 | $149,127 |
| 2023 | $2,639,444 | $306,107 | $132,675 | $110,000 | 2 | $118,985 | $89,224 | $125,831 |
| 2022 | $2,466,069 | $233,329 | $137,391 | $110,000 | 2 | $120,079 | $35,852 | $119,282 |
| 2021 | $2,371,847 | $436,767 | $109,286 | $85,000 | 3 | $95,165 | $223,890 | $121,115 |
| 2020 | $2,047,221 | $334,962 | $108,825 | $85,000 | 3 | — | $123,839 | $97,737 |
| 2019 | $1,822,689 | $297,104 | $87,190 | $70,460 | 4 | — | $86,907 | $87,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Fodo Fdn reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph Fodo Fdn is led by Joseph Fodo, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Fodo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Joseph Fodo Fdn
How much does Joseph Fodo Fdn give each year?
Joseph Fodo Fdn gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
How large is Joseph Fodo Fdn?
Joseph Fodo Fdn reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (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.
Where does Joseph Fodo Fdn operate?
Joseph Fodo Fdn has awarded grants in Arizona, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Joseph Fodo Fdn's EIN?
Joseph Fodo Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6979293. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Joseph Fodo Fdn funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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