Louis P Ciminelli Foundation
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $698K. Net investment income was $792K.
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis P Ciminelli Foundation gave $698K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $697,500
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,500
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,909,690
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% 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 Louis P Ciminelli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($500K). Together the top 9 received $698K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 49 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Louis P Ciminelli Foundation gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $698K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| BPO Buffalo, NY | 2025 Season Support | $125,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Marin Primary & Middle School Larkspur, CA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Retirement Fund for the Religious Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Burchfield Penney Art Center Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| John R Oishei Children's Hospital Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Global Coral Reef Alliance Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $10,909,690 | $858,283 | $800,130 | $697,500 | 9 | $699,693 | $792,186 | $833,349 |
| 2024 | $10,840,188 | $1,717,874 | $1,435,226 | $1,350,350 | 12 | $1,352,824 | $1,654,092 | $784,769 |
| 2023 | $10,546,192 | $531,031 | $356,690 | $279,126 | 11 | $281,584 | $467,273 | $733,693 |
| 2022 | $10,360,503 | $421,553 | $331,629 | $246,000 | 11 | $248,300 | $361,660 | $729,917 |
| 2021 | $10,259,231 | $1,141,453 | $631,958 | $550,000 | 6 | $552,300 | $783,295 | $769,146 |
| 2020 | $9,738,388 | $762,725 | $1,069,300 | $995,242 | 13 | — | $701,557 | $674,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis P Ciminelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $833K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation is led by Louis P. Ciminelli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis P. Ciminelli
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony J. Baynes
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Louise Ciminelli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina M. Ciminelli Hill
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank L. Ciminelli II
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Ciminelli
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Laipple
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Manetta
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/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 Louis P Ciminelli Foundation
How much does Louis P Ciminelli Foundation give each year?
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation gave $698K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 12 grants.
What is Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $77,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louis P Ciminelli Foundation give grants?
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (5 grants).
Does Louis P Ciminelli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($500,000), BPO ($125,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis P Ciminelli Foundation?
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $700K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $833K (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 is Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's EIN?
Louis P Ciminelli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4411791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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