Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation
The Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation is a private foundation based in Loudonville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, and the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation gave $690K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,000
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $15,369,614
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul & Patricia Gioia 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: Siena C/O Seifert 515 Loudon Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211
Phone: (518) 783-2302
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Prebyterian Church of Ballsto ($70K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 118 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to recipients in Maryland, and 2% to recipients in Florida. Listed New York recipients include organizations in the Capital Region and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2020) to $706K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Prebyterian Church of Ballsto Ballston Spa, NY | EXEMPT | $70,000 |
| Siena College Loudonville, NY | EXEMPT | $70,000 |
| Congregation Beth Emeth Olney, MD | EXEMPT | $55,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Albany, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
| Playhouse Stage Company Cohoes, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
| Double H Ranch Lake Luzerne, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
| Pitney Meadows Community Farm Saratoga Springs, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
| Scope NY, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
| Comfort Food Community Greenwich, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
| Saratoga Regional YMCA Saratoga Springs, NY | EXEMPT | $50,000 |
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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 | $15,369,614 | $1,786,666 | $847,361 | $690,000 | 15 | $847,361 | $709,279 | $685,717 |
| 2024 | $13,751,661 | $11,775,040 | $811,603 | $706,000 | 16 | $811,603 | $492,262 | $393,124 |
| 2023 | $2,621,493 | $618,011 | $651,274 | $648,411 | 15 | $651,274 | $118,011 | $125,893 |
| 2022 | $2,525,991 | $619,948 | $680,821 | $677,450 | 36 | $680,821 | $119,948 | $131,491 |
| 2021 | $3,103,889 | $481,010 | $431,152 | $428,500 | 36 | $431,152 | $131,010 | $150,171 |
| 2020 | $3,033,212 | $248,503 | $130,228 | $125,175 | 40 | — | $123,857 | $139,279 |
| 2019 | $2,800,949 | $348,534 | $130,335 | $128,825 | 42 | — | $236,197 | $128,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $686K 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 organizations with varied missions. For example, Saratoga Regional YMCA describes its mission as building a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all; Pitney Meadows Community Farm says it works to grow food, community, and connection and to educate about the natural world; and Shelters of Saratoga describes its work as supporting neighbors facing homelessness through services, safe shelter, and a path to independence. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $690,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Among the largest were $70,000 each to First Presbyterian Church of Ballston Spa and Siena College; $55,000 to Congregation Beth Emeth; and $50,000 each to Jewish Family Services, Playhouse Stage Company, Double H Ranch, Pitney Meadows Community Farm, SCOPE, Comfort Food Community, Saratoga Regional YMCA, and Woman’s Round Lake Society. Shelters of Saratoga received $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Seifert as trustee.
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation is led by Charles Seifert, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Seifert
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Gioia (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation
How much does Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation give each year?
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation gave $690K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $706K across 16 grants.
What is Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation give grants?
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saratoga Springs, NY (3 grants) and Albany, NY (3 grants).
Who are Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Prebyterian Church of Ballsto ($70,000), Siena College ($70,000) and Congregation Beth Emeth ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation?
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $847K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $686K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul & Patricia Gioia 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 Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation's EIN?
Paul & Patricia Gioia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1828523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Paul & Patricia Gioia 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
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