Nicholas and Viola Spinelli is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODBURY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $371K. Net investment income was $159K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$371K
+35.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+35.7% YoY
About Nicholas and Viola Spinelli
Based on IRS filings
Nicholas and Viola Spinelli is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODBURY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $371K. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,642,897 | $3,580,642 | $3,736,841 |
| Revenue | $488,765 | $162,533 | $2,320,915 |
| Expenses | $426,510 | $318,732 | $325,110 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $386,496 | $299,012 | $311,468 |
| Net Investment Income | $159,037 | $142,813 | $62,523 |
| Distributable Amount | $191,912 | $183,590 | $128,445 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA DE GIROLAMO | FORMER PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J DI MARCO | VICE PRESIDENT/DIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID M ZIEFF | TREASURER/DIR | 1 | $7,200 |
| ANTHONY SABATELLI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MONICA A NORRIS | SECRETARY/DIR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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