Peter Uccelli Foundation
The Peter Uccelli Foundation is a private foundation based in Redwood City, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported providing cash donations to 15 charities.
Peter Uccelli Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Uccelli Foundation gave $27K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,300
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,820
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $160,784
- +59.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Peter Uccelli Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Paula Uccelli as the contact. It lists no specific form or materials, no restrictions on awards, and no deadline. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Paula Uccelli
Mailing address: 570 El Camino Real 150-503, Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 336-0922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter Uccelli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula Symphony ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (58%), followed by Virginia (11%), Maryland (10%), New Jersey (9%), and Connecticut (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Alabama and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter Uccelli Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 555% 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 $27K (2025) to $214K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Symphony Los Altos, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Street Life Menlo Park, CA | Contribution | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Hearing Loss Association Rockville, MD | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Natalie Music & Arts Millburn, NJ | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation Redwood City, CA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Sons of Italy Western Foundation Orangevale, CA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Piasc Scholarship Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Padre Pio Foundation Cromwell, CT | Contribution | $1,250 |
| Eternal World Television Network Irondale, AL | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,784 | $167,851 | $103,661 | $27,300 | 15 | $27,300 | $112,357 | $4,920 |
| 2024 | $101,088 | $101,051 | $113,090 | $38,299 | 19 | $38,299 | $671 | $5,436 |
| 2023 | $113,127 | $25,108 | $112,397 | $47,937 | 26 | $47,937 | $2,420 | $8,904 |
| 2022 | $200,416 | $27,643 | $133,581 | $62,375 | 42 | $62,375 | — | $16,050 |
| 2021 | $306,354 | $79,593 | $210,097 | $119,616 | 63 | $119,616 | $24,046 | $23,295 |
| 2020 | $436,858 | $70,589 | $301,344 | $214,048 | 63 | — | — | $30,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Uccelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and community organizations, scholarship purposes, and other charitable contributions.
Among the recipients, the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation says its mission is to support public parks, recreation, community services, cultural activities, and civic events in Redwood City. The Sons of Italy Western Foundation says it works to preserve and promote Italian heritage and culture, including through scholarships, medical charities, and civic programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $27,300. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to Peninsula Symphony; $3,000 each to Street Life and The Salvation Army; and $2,500 each to Hearing Loss Association, Natalie Music & Arts, Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation, and Sons of Italy Western Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paula Uccelli as president, William Lanam as vice-president, Nancy Hack as secretary, and George Uccelli as CFO.
Peter Uccelli Foundation is led by Paula Uccelli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paula Uccelli
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Uccelli
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Hack
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Lanam
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Peter Uccelli Foundation
How much does Peter Uccelli Foundation give each year?
Peter Uccelli Foundation gave $27K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 19 grants.
What is Peter Uccelli Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter Uccelli Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,820, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter Uccelli Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Peter Uccelli Foundation give grants?
Peter Uccelli Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Menlo Park, CA (2 grants) and Redwood City, CA (2 grants).
Does Peter Uccelli Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Peter Uccelli Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Peter Uccelli Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter Uccelli Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula Symphony ($5,000), Street Life ($3,000) and The Salvation Army ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Uccelli Foundation?
Peter Uccelli Foundation reported $161K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter Uccelli Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and community organizations, scholarship purposes, and other charitable contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter Uccelli Foundation?
The filing names Paula Uccelli as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter Uccelli Foundation's EIN?
Peter Uccelli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3191524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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