Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $164K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $101K.
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family at a glance
In short: Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family gave $14K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,350
- +720.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,392
- +310.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $163,939
- +1688.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (98% 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 Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope for the Cause - Mirabel Club ($5K). Together the top 6 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family gives
- Giving grew 2770% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 433% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $500 (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for the Cause - Mirabel Club Scottsdale, AZ | Support the programs and services of hope for the cause | $5,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | Support the programs and services of honor health foundaiton | $5,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Support the programs and services of the Arizona community foundation | $2,500 |
| Desert Foothills Library Cave Creek, AZ | Support the programs and services of desert foothills library | $1,000 |
| St Josephs Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Support the programs and services of st josephs hospital and medical center | $600 |
| Arc Angels Foundation Bristol, CT | Support the programs and services of arc angels foundation | $250 |
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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 | $163,939 | $169,379 | $14,608 | $14,350 | 6 | $14,350 | $101,124 | $3,314 |
| 2024 | $9,168 | $138 | $2,000 | $1,750 | 3 | $1,750 | $138 | $450 |
| 2023 | $11,030 | $4,032 | $1,300 | $1,050 | 3 | $1,050 | $32 | $543 |
| 2022 | $8,298 | $1,065 | $750 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $65 | $455 |
| 2021 | $7,983 | $7,663 | $750 | $500 | 2 | $500 | $663 | $376 |
| 2020 | $1,070 | $581 | $1,000 | $750 | 2 | — | — | $61 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family is led by Natale A. Messina, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natale A. Messina
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Messina
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family
How much does Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family give each year?
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family gave $14K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's typical grant size?
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,392, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family give grants?
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family gives mostly in Arizona: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's largest grantees?
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's largest 2025 grantees include Hope for the Cause - Mirabel Club ($5,000), Honor Health Foundation ($5,000) and Arizona Community Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family?
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family reported $164K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's EIN?
Natale & Elizabeth Messina Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2838072. 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 July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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