Pulizzi Family Foundation
Pulizzi Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $6K.
Pulizzi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pulizzi Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,700
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $152,542
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pulizzi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Orange Effect ($10K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pulizzi Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Orange Effect Cleveland, OH | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Playhouse Square Cleveland, OH | Sponsorship | $3,500 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Bowling Green University Bowling Green, OH | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,542 | $3,555 | $23,500 | $23,500 | 5 | $23,500 | $6,130 |
| 2024 | $172,487 | $15,394 | $18,930 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $5,688 |
| 2023 | $176,023 | $10,522 | $13,430 | $12,500 | 2 | $12,500 | $4,867 |
| 2022 | $178,931 | $11,515 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 3 | $14,500 | $4,992 |
| 2021 | $181,916 | $9,904 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 3 | — | $4,967 |
| 2020 | $186,512 | $8,916 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 3 | — | $5,411 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pulizzi Family Foundation is led by Pamela Pulizzi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Pulizzi
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Pulizzi
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 Pulizzi Family Foundation
How much does Pulizzi Family Foundation give each year?
Pulizzi Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.
What is Pulizzi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pulizzi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pulizzi Family Foundation give grants?
Pulizzi Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Pulizzi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Pulizzi Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (5 grants).
Who are Pulizzi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pulizzi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Orange Effect ($10,000), Case Western Reserve University ($5,000) and Playhouse Square ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pulizzi Family Foundation?
Pulizzi Family Foundation reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Pulizzi Family Foundation's EIN?
Pulizzi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5203025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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