Pete Amato Foundation Inc
Pete Amato Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in East Liverpool, Ohio. In 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $5,125 to charitable organizations, including community, education, human services, disability-support, religious, and cultural organizations.
Pete Amato Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pete Amato Foundation Inc gave $5K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $427.083), mostly in Ohio. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,125
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $427
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $490
- Total assets
- $196,929
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 Pete Amato Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 49020 Ashland Place, East Liverpool, OH 43920
Phone: (330) 385-2160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pete Amato Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellsville Community Foundation ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 9% went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pete Amato Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $363; repeat grants $491. How we count
Medians: $490 first-time, $425 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 31% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Community Foundation Wellsville, OH | Community Projects | $1,195 |
| Tuition Mission Foundation East Liverpool, OH | Educational Awards | $500 |
| Wellsville Care & Share Community Club Columbiana, OH | Support human services activitiessupport human services activitiessupport human services activities | $500 |
| Daw Elementary PTO Wellsville, OH | To Support Education | $500 |
| Aktion Club of Columbiana County Lisbon, OH | To Support Adults with Disabilities | $500 |
| First Baptist Church of Wellsville Wellsville, OH | To Support Programing | $500 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | Assistance to Needy Persons | $480 |
| United Way of Southern Columbiana County East Liverpool, OH | Community Support | $350 |
| Wellsville Alumni Association Wellsville, OH | Scholarships | $250 |
| Mt Sinai FBH Church Wellsville, OH | Assistance to Needy Persons | $150 |
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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 | $196,929 | $11,762 | $9,790 | $5,125 | 12 | $5,125 | $11,762 | — |
| 2024 | $194,957 | $13,490 | $7,929 | $4,000 | 7 | $4,000 | $12,890 | — |
| 2023 | $189,396 | $7,082 | $6,438 | $2,750 | 6 | $2,750 | $7,082 | $8,857 |
| 2022 | $188,752 | $-2,666 | $20,771 | $15,800 | 13 | $15,800 | $4,050 | $9,817 |
| 2021 | $212,189 | $20,499 | $10,563 | $5,925 | 7 | $5,925 | $20,499 | $10,042 |
| 2020 | $201,523 | $14,593 | $13,109 | $9,095 | 9 | — | $14,593 | $9,852 |
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 community projects, educational awards and scholarships, human services, adults with disabilities, assistance to people in need, and programming. The Wellsville Community Foundation, which received $1,195, describes its mission as serving the common good, general welfare, and civic benefits of the Wellsville, Ohio, community and its environs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $5,125. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,195, with a median grant of $490. Among the recipients were Wellsville Community Foundation ($1,195), Tuition Mission Foundation ($500), Wellsville Care & Share Community Club ($500), Daw Elementary PTO ($500), Aktion Club of Columbiana County ($500), and First Baptist Church of Wellsville ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Jack Amato, Alfred S Fricano, and Nicholas T Amato as trustees.
Pete Amato Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred S. Fricano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Amato
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas T. Amato
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 Pete Amato Foundation Inc
How much does Pete Amato Foundation Inc give each year?
Pete Amato Foundation Inc gave $5K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 7 grants.
What is Pete Amato Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pete Amato Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $490, and its average grant was $427, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pete Amato Foundation Inc that year got $363 on average.
Where does Pete Amato Foundation Inc give grants?
Pete Amato Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wellsville, OH (5 grants) and East Liverpool, OH (4 grants).
Does Pete Amato Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Pete Amato Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pete Amato Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pete Amato Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wellsville Community Foundation ($1,195), Tuition Mission Foundation ($500) and Wellsville Care & Share Community Club ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pete Amato Foundation Inc?
Pete Amato Foundation Inc reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.
What does Pete Amato Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for community projects, educational awards and scholarships, human services, adults with disabilities, assistance to people in need, and programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pete Amato Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Pete Amato Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pete Amato Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1929735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pete Amato Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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