The Bertuzzi Family Foundation
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 28 grants totaling $325,000 to organizations in Maine, New York, and Maryland, including arts and cultural institutions, health-related organizations, and community nonprofits.
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bertuzzi Family Foundation gave $325K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Maine. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,000
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,607
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,758,137
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maine (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bertuzzi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bertuzzi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc ($143K). Together the top 10 received $278K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 156 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Maine organizations received 79% of grant dollars, New York organizations received 18%, and Maryland organizations received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bertuzzi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $322K (2020) to $361K (2021). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc Rockland, ME | Campus Garden Campaign | $143,000 |
| A Mainehealth HCSR Portland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University at Albany Foundation Albany, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Points North Institute Camden, ME | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Stieglitz Society of America | $12,000 |
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust Camden, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc Oneonta, NY | Angie Bertuzzi Memorial Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc Oneonta, NY | Sam Bertuzzi Memorial Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| United Mid-Coast Charities Inc Camden, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,758,137 | $286,204 | $350,439 | $325,000 | 28 | $344,363 | $281,850 | $169,182 |
| 2023 | $2,822,372 | $258,303 | $353,341 | $328,607 | 30 | $349,468 | $56,730 | $176,051 |
| 2022 | $2,917,410 | $111,157 | $354,888 | $331,357 | 32 | $349,708 | $61,704 | $167,950 |
| 2021 | $3,161,141 | $591,151 | $386,496 | $361,357 | 33 | $379,422 | $72,592 | $185,767 |
| 2020 | $2,956,486 | $512,703 | $356,481 | $321,500 | 33 | — | $503,478 | $153,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bertuzzi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including art and culture, documentary media, land conservation, health, community services, and music education.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. The William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum says its mission is to celebrate Maine’s role in American art through collections, exhibitions, education, and retail services. Points North Institute says it inspires and supports creators and audiences of documentary media. Coastal Mountains Land Trust says it permanently conserves land to benefit the natural and human communities of the western Penobscot Bay region. Bay Chamber Concerts says it works to transform lives through music programs, education, and community outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $325,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $143,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $143,000 to the William A. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, for its Campus Garden Campaign. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to MaineHealth and the University at Albany Foundation; $15,000 to Points North Institute; and $12,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Scholarship America, and United Mid-Coast Charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gail Bertuzzi as director and vice president; James Bertuzzi as vice president; John D. Bertuzzi as president, director, and secretary; and John A. Bertuzzi as vice president.
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation is led by John A Bertuzzi, President, Director, Secretary & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A Bertuzzi
President, Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Catharine Bertuzzi
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bertuzzi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Bertuzzi Family Foundation
How much does The Bertuzzi Family Foundation give each year?
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation gave $325K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $329K across 30 grants.
What is The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,607, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bertuzzi Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Bertuzzi Family Foundation give grants?
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, ME (6 grants), Rockland, ME (4 grants), Belfast, ME (3 grants) and Portland, ME (2 grants).
Does The Bertuzzi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include William a Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc ($143,000), A Mainehealth HCSR ($25,000) and University at Albany Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bertuzzi Family Foundation?
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $344K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bertuzzi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including art and culture, documentary media, land conservation, health, community services, and music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bertuzzi Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3864006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bertuzzi Family 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 October 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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