Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including education, community, and research recipients.
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka at a glance
In short: Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka gave $13K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $840.625), mostly in Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,450
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $841
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $192,492
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% 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 Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 53 Aldworth Street, Boston, MA 02130
Phone: (617) 780-7604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Partners Nigeria ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 4% to Maryland, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $830. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $13K (2023) to $17K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Partners Nigeria Brookline, MA | Education | $4,000 |
| Boston Public Library Foundation Boston, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Dexter Southfield School Brookline, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| McMullen Museum Boston, MA | Education | $1,000 |
| St John's Food Pantry Worcester, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| John Andruzzi Foundation North Attleborough, MA | Community | $1,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Worcester, MA | Education | $750 |
| Brown University Boston, MA | Education | $500 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA | Community | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | Community | $500 |
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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 | $192,492 | $10,865 | $16,533 | $13,450 | 16 | $13,450 | $8,869 | $13,053 |
| 2024 | $198,160 | $12,701 | $17,229 | $14,950 | 20 | $14,950 | $11,667 | $12,210 |
| 2023 | $202,688 | $9,020 | $15,333 | $13,250 | 18 | $13,250 | $9,696 | $11,775 |
| 2022 | $209,001 | $5,534 | $15,293 | $13,400 | 20 | $13,400 | $6,800 | $12,420 |
| 2021 | $218,760 | $6,803 | $16,846 | $14,800 | 19 | $14,800 | $6,157 | $12,895 |
| 2020 | $228,803 | $8,808 | $19,553 | $16,950 | 25 | — | $7,774 | $12,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 included support for education, community, and research purposes. Among its grantees, Buzzards Bay Coalition describes its work as protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use and enjoyment of Buzzards Bay and its watershed through education and conservation. Woods Hole Public Library describes its mission as operating and maintaining a free library and museum for the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $13,450. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $4,000, with a median of $500.
Largest reported grants included $4,000 to Education Partners Nigeria for education; $1,000 each to Boston Public Library Foundation for community, Dexter Southfield School for education, McMullen Museum for education, St John’s Food Pantry for community, and John Andruzzi Foundation for community; and $750 to Notre Dame Academy for education. Buzzards Bay Coalition and Woods Hole Public Library each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Rizzoli and Martha Rizzoli as trustees.
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Rizzoli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rizzoli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka
How much does Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka give each year?
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka gave $13K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 20 grants.
What is Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's typical grant size?
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $841, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka that year got $1K on average.
Where does Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka give grants?
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Brookline, MA (2 grants), Worcester, MA (2 grants) and Woods Hole, MA (2 grants).
Does Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (9 grants) and "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's largest grantees?
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's largest 2025 grantees include Education Partners Nigeria ($4,000), Boston Public Library Foundation ($1,000) and Dexter Southfield School ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka?
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, community, and research purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's EIN?
Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1678267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Paul Rizzoli Family Foundation Aka 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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