The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc
The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $13K.
The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,783,514
- -40.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,891,757
- +139.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,891,757
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was American Endowment Foundation ($2.8M). Together the top 2 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 24 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 177% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $16.8M (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH | General Purposes | $2,778,697 |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | General Purposes | $1,004,817 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $30,236 | $3,803,808 | $3,783,514 | 2 | $3,783,514 | $12,881 | $138,428 |
| 2022 | $3,773,572 | $163,018 | $6,477,915 | $6,312,095 | 8 | $6,363,879 | $115,140 | $280,944 |
| 2021 | $10,088,469 | $6,097,174 | $17,119,372 | $16,835,000 | 8 | $16,968,225 | $6,021,297 | $1,067,450 |
| 2020 | $21,110,667 | $358,481 | $1,601,312 | $1,365,000 | 6 | — | $314,857 | $1,126,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc is led by Marie E. Pinizzotto, CEO & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Marie E. Pinizzotto
CEO & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Carol A. Ammon
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley De Simone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $48K, to Marie E Pinizzotto (CEO / Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc
How much does The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc give each year?
The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $6.3M across 8 grants.
Where does The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc operate?
The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $138K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Carol a Ammon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2029151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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