The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ft Lauderdale, FL EIN: 59-2718130

The Amaturo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 2024, it reported 177 grants totaling $1,927,619. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 193 grants totaling $1.5 million.

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 193 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,492,394
-22.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
193
+9.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,733
-29.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$16,610,822
+10.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (29 of 189, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The 2024 filing names Winifred J Amaturo as the contact and says to submit a written statement. Applications are accepted at any time. Catholic charities are favored, but all qualified charities are considered.

Contact

Application contact: Winifred J Amaturo
Mailing address: 2929 E Commercial Blvd Ste 400, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: (954) 565-1411

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Georgetown Univeristy: $150KGeorgetown Univeristy$150KSaint Felix Cat Rescue: $70K across 3 grantsSaint Felix Cat Rescue$70K · 3 grantsCristo Rey Miami High School: $63KCristo Rey Miami High School$63KCaritas Internationalis: $58KCaritas Internationalis$58KSt Thomas University: $50K across 2 grantsSt Thomas University$50K · 2 grantsCommunity Fdn of Texas Hill CTRY: $50KCommunity Fdn of Texas HillCTRY$50KSonoma County Children's Charities: $50KSonoma County Children'sCharities$50KSeafarers' House at Port Everglades: $30KSeafarers' House at PortEverglades$30KThe Catholic Charities- Archdiocese-NY: $30KThe Catholic Charities-Archdiocese-NY$30KAbcd Charities: $25KAbcd Charities$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown Univeristy ($150K). Together the top 10 received $575K.

Grant Size Distribution

981 grants across all recorded years

943<$50K21$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 943 grants of 981 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state included Florida at 54%, California at 14%, New York at 9%, and the District of Columbia at 9%. The filing also lists 3% under “?”.

Grant Distribution by State

39states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 193 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort LauderdaleWashingtonNew YorkSanta RosaLos AngelesArlingtonMiami GardensMiamiSacramentoTopekaBostonDavieSan RafaelChicagoLexingtonMemphisNaplesPompano BeachBurbankColumbus

Is The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 29 of 189 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 140% 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

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M210 grants2020 193 grants2021 153 grants2022 265 grants2023* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)177 grants2024 193 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2025) to $7.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 193 grants totaling $1.5M.

*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgetown Univeristy Washington, DCCharitable Programs$150,000
Cristo Rey Miami High School North Miami, FLCharitable Programs$62,500
Caritas Internationalis Outreach to Improverished$57,500
Saint Felix Cat Rescue North Hollywood, CACharitable Programs$51,698
Community Fdn of Texas Hill CTRY Kerrville, TXCharitable Programs$50,000
Sonoma County Children's Charities Windsor, CACharitable Programs$50,000
St Thomas University Miami Gardens, FLCharitable Programs$50,000
Seafarers' House at Port Everglades Fort Lauderdale, FLCharitable Programs$30,000
The Catholic Charities- Archdiocese-NY New York, NYCharitable Programs$30,000
Abcd Charities Miami, FLCharitable Programs$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,610,822$4,348,997$1,795,021$1,492,394193$1,492,394$2,786,710$1,063,447
2024$14,983,078$1,113,275$2,112,153$1,927,619177$1,927,619$981,251$1,059,733
2023*$15,629,780$2,941,304$2,297,289$2,147,872265$2,106,980$3,019,410$1,368,478
2022$15,088,356$4,450,525$8,146,468$7,945,250153$7,914,216$4,323,444$1,282,164
2021$18,730,371$3,655,285$2,029,376$1,932,395193—$3,599,969$1,363,899
2020$17,097,651$1,320,078$2,094,945$1,972,925210—$1,269,975$1,191,172

*2023: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, St. Thomas University describes itself as a Catholic university committed to students’ academic and professional success, while Cristo Rey Miami High School describes its work as educating young people of limited economic means through college-preparatory learning and a corporate work-study experience. United Way of Broward County says it focuses on education, financial stability, and health. Saint Felix Cat Rescue received a grant for community animal support.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 177 grants totaling $1,927,619. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $350,000, with a median of $2,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 193 grants totaling $1.5 million.

Among its largest reported grants were $350,000 to St. Thomas University for renovations to St. Anthony Chapel; $131,250 to Georgetown University for the Class of 1964 GSP Fund; $62,500 to Cristo Rey Miami High School for “Bridgin the Divide Through Reading”; and $61,000 to United Way of Broward County for charitable support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Nova Southeastern University for a Hall of Fame presenting sponsor and $43,750 to Massachusetts General Hospital for Hirschsprung’s disease research.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Winifred J Amaturo as president and director, and Joseph C Amaturo as director, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc is led by Winifred J. Amaturo, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Winifred J. Amaturo

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph C. Amaturo

    Director, Vice President, S & C

    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 The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 193 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 177 grants.

What is The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,733, across 193 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (18%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (22 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (16 grants), New York, NY (11 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).

Does The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 193 grants with a stated purpose on The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Programs" (192 grants).

Who are The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown Univeristy ($150,000), Saint Felix Cat Rescue ($69,733 across 3 grants) and Cristo Rey Miami High School ($62,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc?

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc?

The 2024 filing names Winifred J Amaturo as the contact and says to submit a written statement. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2718130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-amaturo-family-foundation-inc-morg_f1a6d8aada1141f798eb15b791b5126c

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