Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano is a private foundation based in Livonia, Michigan. Its 2024 filing lists grants for charitable, religious, and community purposes, including support for people in need, police and fire services, churches, and other causes.
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano at a glance
In short: Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano gave $24K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,333
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $318,666
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says applicants may contact Coleen Pellerito and submit a written or oral request identifying the organization and the purposes for which funds are solicited. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Coleen Pellerito
Mailing address: 30295 Embassy, Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Phone: (248) 646-5602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beverly Hills Police ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 21% to Illinois, 8% to Florida, 4% to Colorado, and 4% to Indiana. The listed grants also included a $1,000 award to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2024) to $49K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Police Beverly Hills, MI | Support for Police & Fire | $3,000 |
| Franciscan Outreach Program Chicago, IL | Support for the Needy | $3,000 |
| Transfiguration Church Southfield, MI | General Fund for the Needy | $3,000 |
| Bible League International Crete, IL | Transforming Lives Worldwide | $1,000 |
| Detroit Goodfellows Detroit, MI | Help for the Poor | $1,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Motherhood Support | $1,000 |
| Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| FR Jeffrey Scheeler Southfield, MI | General Fund for the Church | $1,000 |
| FR Jeremy Harrington Southfield, MI | General Purpose for Church | $1,000 |
| Grace Center of Hope Pontiac, MI | Help for Homelessness, Chemical Depend | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318,666 | $33,002 | $28,981 | $24,000 | 18 | $24,997 | $28,053 | $16,264 |
| 2023 | $314,672 | $8,019 | $40,649 | $36,000 | 25 | $36,626 | $3,542 | $16,846 |
| 2022 | $340,122 | $-12,087 | $54,295 | $48,500 | 25 | $49,079 | $1,782 | $18,189 |
| 2021 | $410,545 | $54,440 | $47,267 | $41,000 | 19 | $41,729 | $48,252 | $19,769 |
| 2020 | $408,992 | $27,739 | $36,415 | $31,000 | 15 | — | $22,295 | $19,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for varied purposes, including assistance for people in need and the poor, church funds, police and fire support, homelessness and chemical dependency services, motherhood support, and heart-safety initiatives in Michigan schools.
Among its grantees, Food for the Poor describes its mission as linking churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, without denying treatment based on race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among the listed 2024 grants were $3,000 to Beverly Hills Police for police and fire support, $3,000 to Franciscan Outreach Program to support people in need, and $3,000 to Transfiguration Church for its general fund for the needy. Other listed awards included $1,000 each to Food for the Poor, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Detroit Goodfellows, Grace Center of Hope, and the Kimberly Anne Gillery Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Coleen Pellerito is listed as president and treasurer on the 2024 filing.
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano is led by Coleen Pellerito, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Coleen Pellerito
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano
How much does Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano give each year?
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano gave $24K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 25 grants.
What is Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's typical grant size?
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,333, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano that year got $1K on average.
Where does Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano give grants?
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano gives mostly in Michigan: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southfield, MI (3 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Rochester, MI (2 grants).
Does Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's largest grantees?
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's largest 2024 grantees include Beverly Hills Police ($3,000), Franciscan Outreach Program ($3,000) and Transfiguration Church ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano?
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano reported $319K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's EIN?
Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2776130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pellerito Manzella Certa Cusmano accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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