Provident-Salierno Family Foundation
The Provident-Salierno Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Visalia, California. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $69,230 to organizations and other recipients, including a Catholic parish, education and health organizations, and groups providing homeless, family, food, and youth assistance.
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Provident-Salierno Family Foundation gave $69K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,230
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,644
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $2,651,072
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Provident-Salierno Family Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a written request to Mary Salierno. Materials may be included to demonstrate the specific purpose planned for the requested grant. The filing states that the foundation has no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Salierno
Mailing address: 4640 W Buena Vista Ct, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: (559) 805-9225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Provident-Salierno Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good Shepherd Catholic Parish ($17K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 79 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 4% to recipients in Washington, and 2% to recipients in Georgia. Listed California recipients were primarily in Visalia, with other listed recipients in Fresno.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Provident-Salierno Family Foundation gives
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% 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 (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 $69K (2024) to $195K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Catholic Parish Visalia, CA | Promote the Catholic Religion. | $16,620 |
| Tulare County Office of Educ Fdn Visalia, CA | Education Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Kaweah Hospice Foundation Visalia, CA | To Support Kaweah Health's Hospice Program. | $6,200 |
| Visalia Emergency Aid Visalia, CA | Homeless Assistance | $5,100 |
| Family Services of Tulare County Visalia, CA | Family services provides aide to help children, adults and families heal from violence and thrive in healthy relationships. | $5,000 |
| Kaweah Health Foundation Visalia, CA | Maintenance and Support of Local Hospital | $5,000 |
| Various Visalia, CA | Children's Enrichment and/or Religious Goals. | $3,400 |
| My Fathers House Visallia Visalia, CA | Shelter Homeless | $3,400 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Sponsor a Child | $2,980 |
| Assistance League Visalia, CA | Food Assistance | $2,700 |
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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 | $2,651,072 | $206,103 | $83,636 | $69,230 | 19 | $70,705 | $117,972 | $136,132 |
| 2023 | $2,533,591 | $57,816 | $103,605 | $87,482 | 25 | $88,727 | $63,667 | $140,618 |
| 2022 | $2,686,939 | $203,736 | $140,600 | $115,367 | 25 | $116,722 | $29,858 | $104,890 |
| 2021 | $2,627,502 | $283,081 | $220,451 | $194,573 | 5 | $195,718 | $74,743 | $88,867 |
| 2020 | $2,531,397 | $159,959 | $118,373 | $106,100 | 5 | — | $29,159 | $101,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Provident-Salierno Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K 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 religious activities, education, hospice and hospital services, homeless assistance, family services, food assistance, youth sponsorship, and children’s enrichment.
Among the organizations it supported, Family Services of Tulare County describes its mission as helping children, adults, and families heal from violence and thrive in healthy relationships. World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice. Golden State YMCA says it puts Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body. Central California Food Bank describes its mission as ending hunger in Central California.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $69,230. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $16,620, with a median of $2,700.
Its largest listed grants included $16,620 to Good Shepherd Catholic Parish to promote the Catholic religion; $7,000 to Tulare County Office of Education Foundation for education scholarships; $6,200 to Kaweah Hospice Foundation to support Kaweah Health’s hospice program; $5,100 to Visalia Emergency Aid for homeless assistance; and $5,000 each to Family Services of Tulare County and Kaweah Health Foundation. Other listed recipients included My Fathers House Visallia ($3,400), World Vision ($2,980), Assistance League ($2,700), Golden State YMCA ($2,000), and Young Life Tulare County ($1,900).
The foundation’s filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It specifies written requests and says applicants may submit materials demonstrating the specific purpose planned for the requested grant. Award restrictions are set by the board on a case-by-case basis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Salierno as President & CEO, and Bruce Bickel, Dave Safina, and Marilyn Barr as directors.
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation is led by Mary Salierno, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Salierno
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Bickel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Safina
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn Barr
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tony Salierno (2020–2022) — Director
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 Provident-Salierno Family Foundation
How much does Provident-Salierno Family Foundation give each year?
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation gave $69K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 25 grants.
What is Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,700, and its average grant was $3,644, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Provident-Salierno Family Foundation give grants?
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Visalia, CA (15 grants).
Does Provident-Salierno Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Good Shepherd Catholic Parish ($16,620), Tulare County Office of Educ Fdn ($7,000) and Kaweah Hospice Foundation ($6,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Provident-Salierno Family Foundation?
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Provident-Salierno Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for religious activities, education, hospice and hospital services, homeless assistance, family services, food assistance, youth sponsorship, and children’s enrichment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Provident-Salierno Family Foundation?
Submit a written request to Mary Salierno. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's EIN?
Provident-Salierno Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0300193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
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