Tedesco Family Private Foundation
Tedesco Family Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Hoboken, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including grants for scholarships and tuition assistance, as well as general-fund support.
Tedesco Family Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Tedesco Family Private Foundation gave $299K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,146
- +231.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,915
- +297.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,347,882
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tedesco Family Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Paterson Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: (201) 420-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tedesco Family Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($60K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $148K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($150,771), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 54 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 20% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 17% to recipients in Florida, and 9% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tedesco Family Private Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $462K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $150,771 |
| Special Olympics Florida Clermont, FL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Scholarship Program | $30,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Scholarship Program | $30,000 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Tuition Assistance | $15,000 |
| Hoboken Public Education Hoboken, NJ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Niagra University Niagra University, NY | Tuition Assistance | $7,469 |
| Niagra University Niagra University, NY | Tuition Assistance | $3,406 |
| Joan Dancy & Pals (People Wals Red Bank, NJ | General Fund | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,347,882 | $265,826 | $328,695 | $299,146 | 10 | $299,146 | $235,722 | $214,376 |
| 2024 | $4,410,770 | $105,908 | $106,915 | $90,282 | 12 | $90,282 | $90,246 | $214,782 |
| 2023 | $4,411,777 | $73,145 | $141,935 | $118,500 | 9 | $118,500 | $50,098 | $217,865 |
| 2022 | $4,480,567 | $58,387 | $299,179 | $280,356 | 16 | $280,356 | $39,940 | $233,576 |
| 2021 | $4,721,359 | $154,652 | $134,238 | $83,100 | 7 | $83,100 | $133,943 | $240,456 |
| 2020 | $4,700,945 | $60,274 | $483,309 | $462,440 | 12 | — | $37,425 | $243,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tedesco Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship-program and tuition-assistance grants, along with general-fund grants.
Among its grantees, Special Olympics Florida describes its mission as providing year-round sports training and competition, health services, and leadership skills to people with intellectual disabilities at no cost to athletes or caregivers. Georgetown University describes its founding principle as promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding through sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Fordham University describes its mission as discovering wisdom and transmitting learning through research and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $299,146. Grant amounts ranged from $771 to $150,000, with a median of $12,500.
Its largest reported grants included $150,000 to an individual recipient for a scholarship program; $50,000 to Special Olympics Florida for its general fund; and two separate $30,000 grants to Georgetown University for scholarship programs. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Fordham University for tuition assistance and $10,000 to Hoboken Public Education for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Francis Tedesco, Mark Tedesco, Joseph F Ferrara, Thomas Santucci, and Harris Kantor as trustees.
Tedesco Family Private Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francis Tedesco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harris Kantor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph F. Ferrara
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Tedesco
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Santucci
Trustee
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 Tedesco Family Private Foundation
How much does Tedesco Family Private Foundation give each year?
Tedesco Family Private Foundation gave $299K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 12 grants.
What is Tedesco Family Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Tedesco Family Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $29,915, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tedesco Family Private Foundation give grants?
Tedesco Family Private Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Niagra University, NY (2 grants).
Does Tedesco Family Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Tedesco Family Private Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (4 grants) and "Scholarship Program" (3 grants).
Who are Tedesco Family Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Tedesco Family Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($60,000 across 2 grants), Special Olympics Florida ($50,000) and Fordham University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($150,771), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tedesco Family Private Foundation?
Tedesco Family Private Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $299K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tedesco Family Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship-program and tuition-assistance grants, along with general-fund grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tedesco Family Private Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tedesco Family Private Foundation's EIN?
Tedesco Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3483267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tedesco Family Private Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Tedesco Family Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tedesco-family-private-foundation-morg_d7644eecfb5547328c01c18108fc9d60
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