The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable is a private foundation, based in South Hadley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $392K. Net investment income was $287K.
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable at a glance
In short: The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable gave $392K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,000
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,400
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $7,281,469
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% 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 & Lea Scibelli Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South End Community Center ($110K). Together the top 5 received $392K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 15 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2023) to $392K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South End Community Center Springfield, MA | General Funding | $110,000 |
| Springfield Rescue Mission Springfield, MA | General Funding | $100,000 |
| The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center Springfield, MA | General Funding | $95,000 |
| St Michael's Academy Springfield, MA | General Funding | $62,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Baltimore, MD | General Funding | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,281,469 | $363,187 | $521,508 | $392,000 | 5 | $452,493 | $286,627 | $385,726 |
| 2024 | $7,463,082 | $329,122 | $458,884 | $381,407 | 6 | $419,218 | $55,708 | $384,328 |
| 2023 | $7,625,417 | $112,768 | $216,927 | $178,846 | 4 | $196,957 | — | $375,358 |
| 2022 | $7,728,216 | $164,064 | $22,572 | — | — | — | $1,791 | $178,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable reported a distributable amount of $386K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable is led by John Discenza, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Discenza
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to John Discenza (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable
How much does The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable give each year?
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable gave $392K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 6 grants.
What is The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's typical grant size?
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $95,000, and its average grant was $78,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable give grants?
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MA (4 grants).
Does The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's largest grantees?
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include South End Community Center ($110,000), Springfield Rescue Mission ($100,000) and The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable?
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $386K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's EIN?
The Anthony & Lea Scibelli Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3703730. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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