Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc
Padre Pio Foundation of America is a public charity based in Cromwell, Connecticut, established in 1977. It supports devotion to Padre Pio, preservation of places associated with his life, religious vocations, and charitable work for people in need.
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc at a glance
In short: Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc gave $2.0M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $201K), top state Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,005,359
- +193.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,536
- +193.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,500
- Total assets
- $15,322,207
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 463 Main Street, Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: (860) 635-4996
Website: https://padrepio.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heal Movement Core ($763K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 43 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Texas (38%), an unspecified state category (“?”; 31%), Indiana (11%), Missouri (6%), and Pennsylvania (5%). Listed recipients also include organizations in California and Connecticut. The foundation’s website describes support for sacred places in Pietrelcina and San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $402K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $413K first-time, $66K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $491K (2021) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heal Movement Core Royse City, TX | D | $763,464 |
| Fondazione CASA Sollievo | Donation | $609,815 |
| A Rosie Place South Bend, IN | Donation | $217,000 |
| The National Children's Cancer Society St. Louis, MO | Donation | $120,000 |
| National Centre for Padre Pio Inc Barto, PA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Capuchin Missionaries Solvang, CA | Donation | $81,000 |
| Diocese of Norwich Norwich, CT | Donation | $50,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | Donation | $30,187 |
| Smart Impianti SRLS | Donation | $19,710 |
| Artists for World Peace Middletown, CT | Donation | $14,183 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,322,207 | $8,317,333 | $7,504,196 | $2,005,359 | 10 | $487,404 |
| 2024 | $13,677,780 | $8,085,879 | $5,964,824 | $682,995 | 10 | $866,045 |
| 2023 | $12,019,807 | $7,638,972 | $6,617,195 | $502,846 | 7 | $268,256 |
| 2022 | $10,700,637 | $7,249,477 | $5,686,306 | $635,488 | 9 | $122,836 |
| 2021 | $9,995,841 | $8,304,771 | $5,305,221 | $490,600 | 7 | $132,245 |
| 2020 | $5,964,479 | $5,642,322 | $5,231,804 | $698,509 | 9 | $98,367 |
| 2019 | $5,317,285 | $4,638,003 | $4,337,046 | — | — | $86,759 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to spread devotion to Padre Pio, assist vocations, maintain places dear to him, continue his work, and make charitable donations to people who are less fortunate and in need. Its stated program activities include religious retreats, support for priestly vocations, preservation of holy places, and donations to others in need.
Its website also describes work in spiritual outreach and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, as well as projects involving disaster recovery, food service, and support for children and older people. Among the organizations it supported in 2025, Bridgeport Rescue Mission says its mission is to serve hungry, homeless, and addicted people in Fairfield County; Artists for World Peace says it creates opportunities for artistic expression and raises funds for humanitarian causes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,005,359. Grants ranged from $14,183 to $763,464, with a median of $90,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $763,464 to Heal Movement Core, $609,815 to Fondazione Casa Sollievo, $217,000 to A Rosie Place, $120,000 to the National Children’s Cancer Society, and $100,000 to the National Centre for Padre Pio. Other listed recipients included the Capuchin Missionaries ($81,000), Diocese of Norwich ($50,000), Bridgeport Rescue Mission ($30,187), Smart Impianti SRLS ($19,710), and Artists for World Peace ($14,183).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Becker as president, Enzo Faienza as treasurer, Susan DeBartoli as secretary, Stephen Fordyce and Chris Paradiso as directors, and Julie Fitts-Ritter as executive director.
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc is led by Julie Fitts-Ritter, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Fitts-Ritter
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $153K (2025)
Andrew Becker
President
Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Fordyce
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Paradiso
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Debartoli
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Enzo Faienza
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vincent Volpe (2019–2020) — Chairman of the Board
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Julie Fitts-Ritter (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc
How much does Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc give each year?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc gave $2.0M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $683K across 10 grants.
What is Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's typical grant size?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $90,500, and its average grant was $200,536, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc that year got $402K on average.
Where does Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc give grants?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's top state is Texas, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (11%) and Missouri (6%).
Does Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).
Who are Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's largest grantees?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heal Movement Core ($763,464), Fondazione CASA Sollievo ($609,815) and A Rosie Place ($217,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What does Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to spread devotion to Padre Pio, assist vocations, maintain places dear to him, continue his work, and make charitable donations to people who are less fortunate and in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check padrepio.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's EIN?
Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1023010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
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