The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Castle, DE EIN: 82-0576303

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.

Key facts about The Anthony & Catherine Fusco Foundation

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.

EIN
82-0576303
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$358,300
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$358,300
Median grant
$358,300
Total assets
$6,588,152
Primary geography
Delaware (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.6M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$358K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$358K

+3.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WilmingtonNew CastleDallasJacksonvilleLewesMemphisSan RafaelTownsendVinelandChadds FordWynnewood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K24 grants2021 24 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2021) to $358K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $358K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 51 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Statement New Castle, DESee Attached Statement$358,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,588,152$6,496,889$6,369,814
Revenue$949,055$584,213$524,601
Expenses$839,788$451,082$451,037
Qualifying Distributions$732,273$354,868$352,096
Net Investment Income$786,634$460,170$223,662
Distributable Amount$418,244$377,504$349,911

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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.

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