Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 16-6399132

The Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Established in February 1995, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$585K

-1.4% YoY

Grant Count

+56.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-36.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $588K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Sarasota, Florida and the surrounding region.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (55%)

Florida $671K (25%)

Illinois $251K (9%)

Maryland $200K (7%)

Connecticut $68K (2%)

California $21K (1%)

Kansas $10K (0%)

District of Columbia $750 (0%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New York

Cities

BaltimoreBuffaloCantonCharlotteChicagoClintonDanburyDarienDarientEvanstonFlushingHamiltonKennesawLawndaleLockportNew CanaanNew YorkNewtonNiagara UniversityOlathe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $4.8 million
Annual Revenue: $675,000
Annual Expenses: $709,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2021:

Net Assets: $4,143,481
Revenue: $1,197,600
Expenses: $659,171

As of 2020:

Assets: $3,600,927

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,799,488	$4,835,496	$5,552,029
Revenue	$674,693	$2,637	$1,767,703
Expenses	$709,434	$717,188	$419,672
Qualifying Distributions	$633,688	$635,084	$351,964
Net Investment Income	$548,868	$13,062	$1,700,695
Distributable Amount	$587,542	$546,818	$441,899

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include NCIA Foundation ($200,000), Roswell Park Alliance Foundation ($125,000), Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center ($85,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NCIA Foundation Baltimore, MD	FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION	$200,000
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation BUFFALO, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER	$125,000
Florida Studio Theatres Sarasota, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE FST AND THE MULVA ARTS PLAZA PROJECT	$50,000
SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER SARASOTA, FL	SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE	$85,000
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL	SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE	$25,000
Sarasota Ballet SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT, THE Sarasota Ballet'S GALA	$15,000
Niagara University NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE CASTELLANI ART MUSEUM OF NIAGARA UNIVERSITY	$10,000
Moffitt Cancer Center TAMPA, FL	SUPPORT RESEARCH INNOVATION	$5,000
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation SARASOTA, FL	FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION	$5,000
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation SARASOTA, FL	FURTHER THE DONEE'S MISSION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's trustees include:

Lawrence P Castellani
Joan J. Castellani
Lawrence P Castellani Jr.
Julianne N. Vardan

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation?

The foundation has demonstrated giving activity across multiple cause areas. According to available data, the foundation has allocated $592,978 toward disaster preparedness and relief services in Sarasota, indicating this as a notable funding priority. The foundation's grantmaking spans diverse sectors including public foundations, special education, higher education, medical research, food banks and pantries, and professional societies and associations.

Where does Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Sarasota, Florida and the surrounding region.

What size grants does Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $585K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $588K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation's EIN?

Lawrence P Castellani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6399132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.