Oristaglio Family Foundation
The Oristaglio Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. It made 51 grants totaling $390,058 in 2024 to organizations including arts and cultural groups, community organizations, and health-related nonprofits.
Oristaglio Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Oristaglio Family Foundation gave $390K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $390,058
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,648
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,092,151
- +46.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (18 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oristaglio Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Direct requests to Jeryl Oristaglio, Trustee. Submit written requests and the applicable proof of exempt status or charitable need described above.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there is no specific deadline and notes that submissions after November 15 each year are subject to a further condition that is not specified in the filing information provided here.
- Deadline
- The filing states there is no specific deadline and notes that submissions after November 15 each year are subject to…
- Contact
Application contact: Jeryl Oristaglio Trustee
Mailing address: PO Box 142, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Phone: (617) 859-3088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oristaglio Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salt Lick Incubator ($75K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 209 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 13% to New Jersey, 5% each to Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, and 3% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oristaglio Family Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 51 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $756 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 49% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $440K (2023). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lick Incubator Belmont, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Asbury Park Music Foundation Asbury Park, NJ | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Berkshire International Film Festival Great Barrington, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $29,300 |
| Esplanade Association Boston, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $29,000 |
| Boston Symphony Boston, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Etruscan Press Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Media Matters Washington, DC | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Via Art Fund Inc Boston, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Mass Museum of Contemorary Art North Adams, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $10,500 |
| Community Servings Jamaica Plain, MA | Charity's Exempt Purpose | $10,465 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,092,151 | $1,061,416 | $394,678 | $390,058 | 51 | $394,678 | $59,342 | $28,211 |
| 2023 | $1,425,413 | $79,388 | $445,094 | $440,447 | 45 | $440,447 | $79,991 | $82,897 |
| 2022 | $2,118,821 | $284,600 | $429,754 | $410,814 | 56 | $415,364 | $214,379 | $97,933 |
| 2021 | $2,263,975 | $1,054,319 | $312,463 | $300,400 | 30 | $300,400 | $202,236 | $420 |
| 2020 | $1,522,119 | $1,014,866 | $362,315 | $349,072 | 27 | — | $16,286 | $39,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oristaglio Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Asbury Park Music Foundation describes its work as providing music education to underserved youth and running events to improve residents’ economic well-being and unite a diverse community. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to people who are chronically or critically ill and their families. The Berkshire International Film Festival describes its work as celebrating independent film and recognizing artists in the film community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $390,058. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $75,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest grants included $75,000 to Salt Lick Incubator, $50,000 to Asbury Park Music Foundation, $29,300 to the Berkshire International Film Festival, and $29,000 to the Esplanade Association. Other listed awards included $20,000 each to Boston Symphony, Etruscan Press, and Media Matters, and $15,000 to VIA Art Fund.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests for contributions from IRS-qualified tax-exempt organizations should be submitted in writing, though verbal requests may also be considered. Requests for charitable aid from other persons or entities must be in writing and include sufficient information demonstrating charitable need. Charitable organizations must provide proof of IRS-qualified exempt status; other charitable recipients must provide proof of actual charitable need satisfactory to the IRS, and the award must not jeopardize their tax-exempt status.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeryl Oristaglio is listed as trustee.
Oristaglio Family Foundation is led by Jeryl Oristaglio, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeryl Oristaglio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Oristaglio Family Foundation
How much does Oristaglio Family Foundation give each year?
Oristaglio Family Foundation gave $390K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $440K across 45 grants.
What is Oristaglio Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Oristaglio Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,648, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oristaglio Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Oristaglio Family Foundation give grants?
Oristaglio Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (13%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (13 grants), Stockbridge, MA (8 grants), Great Barrington, MA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Who are Oristaglio Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Oristaglio Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salt Lick Incubator ($75,000), Asbury Park Music Foundation ($50,000) and Berkshire International Film Festival ($29,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oristaglio Family Foundation?
Oristaglio Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oristaglio Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oristaglio Family Foundation?
Direct requests to Jeryl Oristaglio, Trustee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oristaglio Family Foundation's EIN?
Oristaglio Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3541069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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