Pascarella Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Basking Ridge, NJ EIN: 22-3835381

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey (EIN 22-3835381). Its 2023 filing reports $85,612 in grants to 11 organizations.

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Pascarella Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 11 grants in 2023 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$85,612
+17022.4% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
11
+1000.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$7,783
+1456.6% vs 2022
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
New Jersey (90% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Pascarella Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated on its 2022 final return that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is from the final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.

Contact

Mailing address: 2 Deerfield Court, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1546
Phone: (908) 766-8583

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Pascarella Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

St Vincent Depaul RC Church: $35KSt Vincent Depaul RC Church$35KGood Counsel Homes: $10KGood Counsel Homes$10KInspire Family Life Center: $10KInspire Family Life Center$10KMarket Street Mission: $10KMarket Street Mission$10KCatholic Charities: $6KCatholic Charities$6KAutism Speaks: $5KAutism Speaks$5KFndn for Morristown Medical Center: $5KFndn for Morristown MedicalCenter$5KFranciscan Media: $2KFranciscan Media$2KSt Jude Hospital: $2KSt Jude Hospital$2KNew Jersey Theatre Alliance: $1KNew Jersey Theatre Alliance$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was St Vincent Depaul RC Church ($35K). Together the top 10 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 6% to New York, 2% to Ohio, and 2% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

MorristownRiversideStirlingCliftonMadisonNew YorkBasking RidgeBurlingtonChathamDorsetFlorham ParkKetteringLivingstonManchesterMemphisMillburnMorrstownOld BridgePoultneyVerona

How Pascarella Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 671% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2019 8 grants2020 6 grants2021 1 grant2022 11 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $86K (2023). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent Depaul RC Church Stirling, NJUnrestricted$34,612
Good Counsel Homes Riverside, NJUnrestricted$10,000
Inspire Family Life Center Warren, NJUnrestricted$10,000
Market Street Mission Morristown, NJUnrestricted$10,000
Catholic Charities Clifton, NJUnrestricted$6,000
Autism Speaks New York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Fndn for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJUnrestricted$5,000
Franciscan Media Kettering, OHUnrestricted$2,000
St Jude Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted$1,500
New Jersey Theatre Alliance West Orange, NJUnrestricted$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$-52,897$87,822$85,61211$85,612—$1,742
2022$140,719$-12,161$1,134$5001$500—$5,010
2021$155,733$134,599$18,798$17,0356$17,035$122,005$1,866
2020$38,213$45$11,160$11,1008—$15$2,306
2019$50,318$26,397$11,726$10,6509—$48,616$1,517

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pascarella Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service and family-support organizations, health-related organizations, a theatre association, and a library.

Among the grantees, Inspire Family Life Center describes its mission as protecting the unborn and supporting mothers and families through services, guidance, education, and resources. New Jersey Theatre Alliance describes its mission as uniting, promoting, strengthening, and cultivating New Jersey’s professional theatres.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $85,612. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $34,612, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grants were designated unrestricted.

The largest grants were $34,612 to St Vincent dePaul RC Church in Stirling, New Jersey; $10,000 each to Good Counsel Homes in Riverside, New Jersey, Inspire Family Life Center in Warren, New Jersey, and Market Street Mission in Morristown, New Jersey; and $6,000 to Catholic Charities in Clifton, New Jersey. Other grants included $5,000 each to Autism Speaks and the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, $2,000 to Franciscan Media, $1,500 to St Jude Hospital, $1,000 to New Jersey Theatre Alliance, and $500 to Friends of Bernards Township Library.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Maryann Pascarella and Michael Pascarella as trustees.

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Maryann Pascarella

    Trustee

    Treasurer → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Pascarella

    Trustee

    Secretary → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charles Pascarella (2019–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Pascarella Family Foundation Inc

How much does Pascarella Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc gave $86K across 11 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

What is Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,783, across 11 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Pascarella Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morristown, NJ (2 grants).

Does Pascarella Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include St Vincent Depaul RC Church ($34,612), Good Counsel Homes ($10,000) and Inspire Family Life Center ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Pascarella Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants went to organizations including churches, social-service and family-support organizations, health-related organizations, a theatre association, and a library. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Pascarella Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation stated on its 2022 final return that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Pascarella Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Pascarella Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Pascarella Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3835381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Does Pascarella Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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