Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation
The Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation is a private foundation based in Cranford, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to New Jersey recipients for purposes including family assistance, tuition assistance, and support for social services.
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation gave $171K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,143
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,041,586
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to submit a single-page application with the recipient’s information, the amount requested, and a narrative explaining the reason for the request and the circumstances leading to the need. Requests are taken on a rolling basis and reviewed at quarterly grant committee meetings.
- Review Cycle
- None; requests are taken on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- None; requests are taken on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Application contact: Louis J Fannie Roncoli Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 276, Cranford, NJ 07016
Phone: (908) 709-9001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ($81K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($22,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 94 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of 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 $138K (2023) to $171K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark East Orange, NJ | One-To-One Needy Family Support | $81,000 |
| Westfield Area YMCA Westfield, NJ | Tuition Assist | $8,000 |
| Holy Trinity School Westfield, NJ | Tuition Assistance | $7,500 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,500 |
| St Bartholomew Academy Scotch Plains, NJ | Tuition Assistance Program | $7,500 |
| Misc Individuals Cranford, NJ | Utility/Food/Living Assist | $5,000 |
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | General Program Assistance | $5,000 |
| Children Fun in the Sun Foundation Clark, NJ | General Program Assistance | $4,000 |
| Concordia Learning Center St Jospehs School for the Blind Jersey City, NJ | Aide to Blind Students | $4,000 |
| Covenant House Newark, NJ | Teen Pregancy Programs | $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 | $2,041,586 | $276,841 | $186,140 | $171,000 | 21 | $171,000 | $261,701 | $127,016 |
| 2024 | $1,950,885 | $240,848 | $176,688 | $166,000 | 20 | $166,000 | $230,160 | $117,686 |
| 2023 | $1,886,725 | $117,542 | $147,983 | $137,800 | 19 | $144,568 | $114,127 | — |
| 2022 | $1,917,166 | $121,840 | $169,196 | $154,500 | 17 | $319,554 | $97,403 | — |
| 2021 | $1,964,522 | $209,275 | $164,792 | $157,000 | 17 | $319,329 | $160,457 | — |
| 2020 | $1,920,039 | $74,715 | $161,174 | $153,000 | 22 | — | $44,394 | $121,668 |
| 2019 | $2,006,498 | $146,519 | $156,352 | $143,500 | 21 | — | $104,866 | $107,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K 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 include support for tuition assistance at schools, aid to families and individuals, and general program assistance. Among its grantees, Family Promise describes its mission as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children, while Bridges Outreach describes its work as ending homelessness through outreach and individual case management. The Union County College Foundation says it focuses particularly on scholarships and other assistance for qualifying students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $171,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $81,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
The largest reported grant was $81,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark for one-to-one needy family support. Other notable grants included $8,000 to Westfield Area YMCA for tuition assistance; $7,500 each to Holy Trinity School, an individual recipient High School, an individual recipient Mary Academy, an individual recipient High School, and St Bartholomew Academy for tuition assistance; and $5,000 each to an individual recipient for utility, food, and living assistance and to Family Promise for general program assistance. The foundation also gave $2,500 each to Union County College Foundation and Bridges Outreach in 2025.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and has no formal restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph P Depa Jr as President; James M Sosinski as Treasurer; Ellen Felicetta as Secretary; and John E Pappas, Daniel G Black, Lizanne Ceconi, Chris Brogan, Mark Dugan, and Dan Reagan as trustees.
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation is led by Joseph P Depa Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph P Depa Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Brogan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel G Black
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John E Pappas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lizanne Ceconi
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Dugan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dan Reagan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen Felicetta
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James M Sosinski
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation
How much does Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation give each year?
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation gave $171K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 20 grants.
What is Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,143, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation give grants?
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westfield, NJ (3 grants), Summit, NJ (2 grants) and Cranford, NJ (2 grants).
Does Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance Program" (4 grants).
Who are Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ($81,000), Westfield Area YMCA ($8,000) and Holy Trinity School ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($22,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation?
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for tuition assistance at schools, aid to families and individuals, and general program assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's EIN?
Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2141748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis J & Fannie Roncoli Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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