Robert F Agostinelli Foundation
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $192K.
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert F Agostinelli Foundation gave $192K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $192,349
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,058
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,790
- Total assets
- $216,600
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert F Agostinelli Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American-Italian Cancer Foundation ($61K). Together the top 6 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert F Agostinelli Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $345K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American-Italian Cancer Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose of the Charity | $61,000 |
| National Review Institute New York, NY | General Purpose of the Charity | $50,000 |
| American Veterans Center Arlington, VA | General Purpose of the Charity | $42,079 |
| American Friends of the Prado Museum Minneapolis, MN | General Purpose of the Charity | $27,500 |
| Borne USA Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose of the Charity | $10,500 |
| American Friends of Cancer Research Inc Boston, MA | General Purpose Fo the Charity | $1,270 |
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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 | $216,600 | $194,346 | $194,349 | $192,349 | 6 | $192,349 | — | $755 |
| 2023 | $216,603 | $365,477 | $211,546 | $208,926 | 8 | $208,926 | $179 | $5,371 |
| 2022 | $63,824 | $440 | $179,198 | $178,000 | 8 | $178,000 | $440 | $6,920 |
| 2021 | $242,582 | $450,016 | $345,025 | $345,000 | 5 | $345,000 | — | $7,132 |
| 2020 | $273,763 | $167,951 | $187,888 | $160,000 | 2 | — | — | $2,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert F Agostinelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $755 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation is led by Robert F. Agostinelli, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert F. Agostinelli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert F Agostinelli Foundation
How much does Robert F Agostinelli Foundation give each year?
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation gave $192K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $209K across 8 grants.
What is Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $34,790, and its average grant was $32,058, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert F Agostinelli Foundation give grants?
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Robert F Agostinelli Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American-Italian Cancer Foundation ($61,000), National Review Institute ($50,000) and American Veterans Center ($42,079), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert F Agostinelli Foundation?
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation reported $217K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $755 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's EIN?
Robert F Agostinelli Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4754085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert F Agostinelli Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-f-agostinelli-foundation-morg_5fd635514cca4714a531a15d768cccb0
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