The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Castle, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $358K. Net investment income was $787K.
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation gave $358K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $358K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $358,300
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $358,300
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $358,300
- Total assets
- $6,588,152
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% 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 The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 51 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2021) to $358K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $358K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement New Castle, DE | See Attached Statement | $358,300 |
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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 | $6,588,152 | $949,055 | $839,788 | $358,300 | 1 | $732,273 | $786,634 | $418,244 |
| 2024 | $6,496,889 | $584,213 | $451,082 | $346,900 | 1 | $354,868 | $460,170 | $377,504 |
| 2023 | $6,369,814 | $524,601 | $451,037 | $348,500 | 1 | $352,096 | $223,662 | $349,911 |
| 2022 | $6,301,110 | $958,790 | $452,695 | $340,900 | 24 | $344,261 | $654,904 | $388,247 |
| 2021 | $5,814,611 | $574,367 | $397,344 | $293,334 | 24 | — | $304,189 | $306,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $418K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation is led by Josephine R Vassallo, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Josephine R Vassallo
President
Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anthony N Fusco Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl A Staffieri
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank J Vassallo III
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anthony N Fusco (2021–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation
How much does The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation give each year?
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation gave $358K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $347K across 1 grant.
How large is The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation?
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $732K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation operate?
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation's EIN?
The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0576303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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