Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation
The Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. It reported 11 charitable gifts totaling $85,000 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations working in areas including education, health, arts and culture, and community needs.
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation at a glance
In short: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +214.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,727
- +71.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,401,880
- +34.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 68 S Service Road 300, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (212) 758-1488
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jesuit Refugee Service - USA ($30K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 35% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 6% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation gives
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit Refugee Service - USA Washington DC, DC | Charitable Gift | $30,000 |
| Come to Believe Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Loyola School New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Path to Peace Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| The Inn Hempstead, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Oratorio Society of New York New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund Manhasset, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Sisters of Saint Joseph Brentwood, NY | Charitable Gift | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,401,880 | $716,136 | $103,448 | $85,000 | 11 | $89,525 | $333,645 | $119,087 |
| 2024 | $1,789,192 | $1,816,439 | $34,567 | $27,000 | 6 | $28,061 | $37,861 | $82,875 |
| 2023 | $7,724 | $25,000 | $17,720 | $15,000 | 2 | $17,720 | — | $337 |
| 2022 | $444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22 |
| 2021 | $444 | — | $3,250 | — | — | — | — | $82 |
| 2020 | $3,694 | $11,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 4 | — | — | $149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K 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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Come to Believe Foundation describes its mission as providing colleges with an inclusive, accessible model for students often underrepresented at selective universities. Smile Train says its purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. Oratorio Society of New York describes a mission of contributing to New York City’s cultural life through choral performances and musical development.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as promoting peace through the Catholic Church and the Holy See (Path to Peace Foundation), and supporting scholarships and community needs while seeking to prevent car crashes and help victims’ families (Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $85,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $30,000 to Jesuit Refugee Service - USA and $15,000 to Come to Believe Foundation. Other notable gifts included $5,000 each to Loyola School, Path to Peace Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Smile Train, The INN, Oratorio Society of New York, and Ryan Kiess Memorial Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lidia Bastianich as president, Joseph Bastianich as director, and Tanya Bastianich Manuali as secretary/treasurer.
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation is led by Lidia Bastianich, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lidia Bastianich
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Bastianich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Bastianich Manuali
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation
How much does Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation give each year?
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 6 grants.
What is Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's typical grant size?
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation give grants?
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (35%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (11 grants).
Who are Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's largest grantees?
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jesuit Refugee Service - USA ($30,000), Come to Believe Foundation ($15,000) and Loyola School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation?
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Come to Believe Foundation describes its mission as providing colleges with an inclusive, accessible model for students often underrepresented at selective universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's EIN?
Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4090182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lidia Matticchio Bastianich 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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