Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation
The Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation is a private foundation based in Reston, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $537,500 to charitable organizations, including educational, cultural, environmental, health, and community-service organizations.
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation at a glance
In short: Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation gave $538K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $537,500
- +104.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +1900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,875
- -89.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $488,543
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12030 Sunrise Valley Drive 450, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: (703) 437-9720
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Dominion University Educational Foundation ($263K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (49%), California (44%), Washington, DC (4%), Maryland (2%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $538K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $538K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University Educational Foundation Norfolk, VA | Center for Bioelectrics | $262,500 |
| Junipero Serra High School San Mateo, CA | The purchase of equipment that would improve the learning environment in the sciencelabs (e.g. Electrophoresis gel boxes, microscopes, pasco interface systems, and digital ph meters, etc.) | $100,000 |
| California 4-H Foundation Davis, CA | Camps and Projects - San Mateo County | $10,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Diabetes - the Wanek Family Project | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | International Disasters | $10,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Local Construction | $10,000 |
| Kqed City of Industry, CA | TV - San Francisco | $10,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $488,543 | $113,721 | $576,856 | $537,500 | 20 | $543,396 | $102,219 | $46,465 |
| 2024 | $951,678 | $1,048,343 | $277,929 | $262,500 | 1 | $264,973 | $1,003,139 | $30,539 |
| 2023 | $181,264 | $17,025 | $17,025 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,341 | — | $18,545 |
| 2022 | $181,264 | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | — | $6,535 | — | $9,969 |
| 2021 | $181,264 | $181,264 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for a university center, science-lab equipment at a high school, and organizations working in areas such as parks, the arts, health, media, and community services.
Among the grantees, Old Dominion University Educational Foundation says it exists to further the educational activities and objectives of Old Dominion University. California State Parks Foundation describes its work as protecting and preserving the California state park system. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance. City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $537,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $262,500, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grant was $262,500 to Old Dominion University Educational Foundation for the Center for Bioelectrics. Junipero Serra High School received $100,000 for science-lab equipment. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to California 4-H Foundation for San Mateo County camps and projects; California State Parks Foundation for general support; City of Hope for the Wanek Family Project on diabetes; National Park Foundation for general support; and San Francisco Symphony for youth education programs. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to KQED, San Francisco Jazz Organization, and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela S. Nuccitelli as president, secretary, and director, and Richard L. Nuccitelli as treasurer and director.
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation is led by Pamela S. Nuccitelli, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela S. Nuccitelli
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Nuccitelli
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation
How much does Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation give each year?
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation gave $538K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $263K across 1 grant.
What is Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's typical grant size?
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,875, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation give grants?
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was California (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (6 grants), San Mateo, CA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Davis, CA (2 grants).
Does Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's largest grantees?
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Old Dominion University Educational Foundation ($262,500), Junipero Serra High School ($100,000) and California 4-H Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation?
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university center, science-lab equipment at a high school, and organizations working in areas such as parks, the arts, health, media, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's EIN?
Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3953168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Pam and Rich Nuccitelli Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pam-and-rich-nuccitelli-foundation-morg_4e5360275c8140dfa4e5f4194fffd236
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