The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm City, Florida. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working with children and families, health care, literacy, and youth services, as well as a scholarship for animal medical school.
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc gave $64K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,096
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,561
- +68.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $732,979
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc
- 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4249 Sw High Meadows Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990
Phone: (772) 266-7137
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Casey ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, Florida recipients received 69% of grant dollars, Michigan recipients received 23%, and Wisconsin recipients received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Casey Farmington Hill, MI | Horseback riding program for children with cancer and diseases | $15,000 |
| The Friends of Volunteers in Medicine Stuart, FL | To support, assist, and enable the volunteers in medicine clinic to provide health care to the medically indigent families of Martin county. | $8,500 |
| Brave Like Beck Palm City, FL | Bringing hope & healing to children with arre diseases | $7,596 |
| Project Lift Palm City, FL | Supporting Children Activities | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| We Shall Read Stuart, FL | To Support Children Reading Programs | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County Hobe Sound, FL | To enable all youth to reach full potential as responsible, productive, caring citizens | $2,500 |
| Caring Children Clothing Stuart, FL | Provide top quality, gently used clothing and a helping hand towards literacy to underprivileged children in Martin county, Florida | $2,000 |
| ELEV8HOPE Stuart, FL | To provide programming and food assitance to Martin county's children. | $2,000 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center Fort Pierce, FL | To Help Abused Families in Need of Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $732,979 | $89,075 | $75,412 | $64,096 | 18 | $64,096 | $51,113 | $67,046 |
| 2024 | $714,968 | $69,946 | $51,111 | $42,235 | 20 | $42,235 | $49,760 | $51,877 |
| 2023 | $696,133 | $86,388 | $55,294 | $46,950 | 23 | $46,950 | $36,502 | $45,960 |
| 2022 | $670,833 | $69,054 | $53,920 | $41,950 | 22 | $41,950 | $32,480 | $48,524 |
| 2021 | $649,905 | $111,316 | $53,289 | $47,169 | 16 | $47,169 | $110,126 | $46,776 |
| 2020 | $591,878 | $45,518 | $47,118 | $40,941 | 19 | — | $19,030 | $43,727 |
| 2019 | $593,478 | $51,070 | $42,165 | $33,853 | 18 | — | $20,024 | $39,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — 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 2025 grant records show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Camp Casey describes its work as providing recreational and accessible horseback-riding experiences for children and families affected by serious illnesses. The Friends of Volunteers in Medicine says it raises funds, recruits volunteer doctors, and increases community awareness for a clinic. Project Lift describes its work as helping at-risk teens and families through substance-use treatment, mental-health counseling, mentoring, and vocational training.
Other 2025 grantees also describe work with children and families. Hibiscus Children’s Center says it supports abused and neglected children; Elev8hope says it provides support and hope to struggling families with school-age children; and The Library Foundation of Martin County says it supports and advances the county library system’s programs, services, and facilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $64,096. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grant was $15,000 to Camp Casey in Michigan. Other notable grants included $8,500 to The Friends of Volunteers in Medicine in Stuart, Florida; $7,596 to Brave Like Beck in Palm City, Florida; and $5,000 each to Project Lift in Palm City, We Shall Read in Stuart, and an individual recipient in Wisconsin for an animal medical school scholarship. Additional grants included $2,500 to Boys and Girls Club of Martin County and $2,000 each to Caring Children Clothing, Elev8hope, Hibiscus Children’s Center, House of Hope, and The Library Foundation of Martin County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael F Ciferri as director; Renee Ciferri as president; Danielle Meira as vice president; Katy Scott as treasurer; Jessica Ciferri as secretary; Michael Ciferri Jr as assistant secretary; and Gina Ciferri, Hank Meira, and Brian Scott as directors.
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc is led by Renee Ciferri, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Ciferri
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Ciferri
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Meira
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Ciferri
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Meira
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Ciferri
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Scott
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ciferri Jr.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ciferri Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc gave $64K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 20 grants.
What is The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,561, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (23%) and Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stuart, FL (7 grants) and Palm City, FL (3 grants).
Does The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Casey ($15,000), The Friends of Volunteers in Medicine ($8,500) and Brave Like Beck ($7,596), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc?
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc reported $733K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant records show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, Camp Casey describes its work as providing recreational and accessible horseback-riding experiences for children and families affected by serious illnesses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc?
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 Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1905307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ciferri Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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