Pio Costa Foundation Inc
Pio Costa Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes a grantmaker that gives to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Pio Costa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pio Costa Foundation Inc gave $7K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $430.882), mostly in New Jersey. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,325
- -85.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -54.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $431
- -67.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $466,351
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (70% 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 Pio Costa Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1275 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 575-1706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pio Costa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($2K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to New Jersey recipients, 14% to Connecticut, 14% to Florida, and 3% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pio Costa Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $818. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $7K (2025) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Montville TWP Fire Dept Montville, NJ | General Contribution | $550 |
| Catholic Charities Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Catholic Charities Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Catholic Charities Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Catholic Charities Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Eva's Kitchen Food Pantry Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Eva's Kitchen Food Pantry Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Eva's Kitchen Food Pantry Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Eva's Kitchen Food Pantry Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $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 | $466,351 | $44,957 | $58,130 | $7,325 | 17 | $23,807 | $4,634 | $23,628 |
| 2024 | $479,953 | $40,468 | $125,836 | $49,006 | 37 | $49,006 | — | $27,091 |
| 2023 | $570,537 | $92,529 | $79,156 | $37,000 | 22 | $37,000 | $7,304 | $27,752 |
| 2022 | $557,065 | $112,162 | $81,594 | $33,770 | 21 | $37,970 | — | $33,769 |
| 2021 | $589,438 | $103,751 | $86,598 | $33,926 | 39 | $33,926 | — | $32,048 |
| 2020 | $507,377 | $46,221 | $63,123 | $19,360 | 39 | — | — | $26,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pio Costa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations, including a university, food pantries, Catholic Charities, and a fire department. Fairfield University describes its mission as providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education, as well as other educational, charitable, and religious work. Ocean’s Harbor House describes its mission as providing shelter, support, and services to vulnerable youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $7,325. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grant was $1,000 to Fairfield University. Other listed recipients included Montville Township Fire Department ($550), Catholic Charities ($500 per listed grant), Eva’s Kitchen Food Pantry ($500 per listed grant), Pantry of Broward County ($500), and Willsway Inc. ($500). Ocean’s Harbor House received $200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Pio Costa III as president and Carmen Pio Costa and Anthony Pio Costa IV as directors.
Pio Costa Foundation Inc is led by Anthony Pio Costa III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Pio Costa III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Pio Costa IV
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carmen Pio Costa
Director
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 Pio Costa Foundation Inc
How much does Pio Costa Foundation Inc give each year?
Pio Costa Foundation Inc gave $7K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 37 grants.
What is Pio Costa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pio Costa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $431, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pio Costa Foundation Inc that year got $400 on average.
Where does Pio Costa Foundation Inc give grants?
Pio Costa Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (14%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paterson, NJ (8 grants), Montville, NJ (2 grants) and Block Island, RI (2 grants).
Does Pio Costa Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pio Costa Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pio Costa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pio Costa Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($2,000 across 4 grants), Eva's Kitchen Food Pantry ($2,000 across 4 grants) and Fairfield University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pio Costa Foundation Inc?
Pio Costa Foundation Inc reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pio Costa Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations, including a university, food pantries, Catholic Charities, and a fire department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pio Costa Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it 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 Pio Costa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pio Costa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3302046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pio Costa 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 June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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