L John & Deborah Arbizzani
L John & Deborah Arbizzani is a private foundation located in Saint Augustine, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $361,978, including grants to organizations in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, and Massachusetts.
L John & Deborah Arbizzani at a glance
In short: L John & Deborah Arbizzani gave $362K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Massachusetts. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $361,978
- +297.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,198
- +496.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,662
- -97.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (89% 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 L John & Deborah Arbizzani
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 142 King Street Ste A, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: (904) 829-5578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L John & Deborah Arbizzani funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ljohn and Deborah Arbizzani ($321K). Together the top 10 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to Florida, 4% to Alabama, and 1% to North Carolina. These figures reflect the listed recipients’ states for that filing year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L John & Deborah Arbizzani open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $362K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $362K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ljohn and Deborah Arbizzani Boston, MA | No Restrictions | $320,758 |
| Netsanet Ministires Inc Ponte Vedra, FL | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Maya Dronca Foundation Ponte Vedra, FL | Unrestricted Donation | $5,220 |
| Mulherin Custodial Home Mobile, AL | Support for Mental/Developmental Dis | $5,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Ayla's Acres St Augustine, FL | Animal Rescue & Care | $3,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Mobile, AL | Non Profit Religious Organization | $3,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph St Augustine, FL | Designated to the Sisters | $3,000 |
| Ancient City Baptist Church St Augustine, FL | Support Local Church Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $8,662 | $85,229 | $368,725 | $361,978 | 10 | $361,978 | $2,514 | $392 |
| 2024 | $292,158 | $4,673 | $92,093 | $91,000 | 15 | $91,131 | $3,013 | $14,700 |
| 2023 | $379,578 | $1,353 | $82,575 | $80,142 | 15 | $80,712 | $3,280 | $17,016 |
| 2022 | $460,800 | $7,951 | $229,809 | $221,000 | 17 | $222,260 | $6,423 | $19,303 |
| 2021 | $682,658 | $676,007 | $300,966 | $300,066 | 16 | $300,066 | $423,191 | $28,225 |
| 2020 | $307,617 | $250,000 | $199,550 | $198,800 | 19 | — | — | $15,150 |
| 2019 | $257,167 | $150,200 | $145,405 | $144,600 | 13 | — | — | $12,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L John & Deborah Arbizzani reported a distributable amount of $392 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 went to a mix of recipients, including religious organizations, a university, an animal rescue, and organizations serving people with disabilities or older adults. The recipients describe their own work in different terms: Mulherin Custodial Home says it provides residential custodial care for people with mental or physical disabilities; Little Sisters of the Poor describes nursing and residential care for needy older adults; and the Sisters of St. Joseph describes its work as serving neighbors in Florida. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $361,978. The median grant was $5,000; grants ranged from $2,000 to $320,758. The filing lists LJOHN AND DEBORAH ARBIZZANI in Boston, Massachusetts, as receiving $320,758 for “NO RESTRICTIONS.” Other listed grants included $10,000 to Netsanet Ministries Inc. and $5,220 to Maya Dronca Foundation, both in Ponte Vedra, Florida; $5,000 each to Mulherin Custodial Home and Auburn University in Alabama, and to Samaritan’s Purse in North Carolina; and $3,000 to Ayla’s Acres in Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists L John Arbizzani as director and president, Deborah Arbizzani as director and vice president, Barry C Averitt as director, Donald R Self as director and secretary, and Michael Antonicelli as director and treasurer.
L John & Deborah Arbizzani's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry C. Averitt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Arbizzani
Director & V
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donald R. Self
Director & S
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
L. John Arbizzani
Director & P
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Antonicelli
Director & T
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 L John & Deborah Arbizzani
How much does L John & Deborah Arbizzani give each year?
L John & Deborah Arbizzani gave $362K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 15 grants.
What is L John & Deborah Arbizzani's typical grant size?
L John & Deborah Arbizzani's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,198, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L John & Deborah Arbizzani that year got $85K on average.
Where does L John & Deborah Arbizzani give grants?
L John & Deborah Arbizzani gives mostly in Massachusetts: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Augustine, FL (3 grants), Ponte Vedra, FL (2 grants) and Mobile, AL (2 grants).
Does L John & Deborah Arbizzani give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of L John & Deborah Arbizzani's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are L John & Deborah Arbizzani's largest grantees?
L John & Deborah Arbizzani's largest 2025 grantees include Ljohn and Deborah Arbizzani ($320,758), Netsanet Ministires Inc ($10,000) and Maya Dronca Foundation ($5,220), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L John & Deborah Arbizzani?
L John & Deborah Arbizzani reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does L John & Deborah Arbizzani fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a mix of recipients, including religious organizations, a university, an animal rescue, and organizations serving people with disabilities or older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L John & Deborah Arbizzani?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is L John & Deborah Arbizzani's EIN?
L John & Deborah Arbizzani's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4406609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does L John & Deborah Arbizzani 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). L John & Deborah Arbizzani funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/l-john-and-deborah-arbizzani-morg_8454110cd9df46d79aff794c3c1db287
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