The Citta Foundation Inc
The Citta Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Toms River, New Jersey, that supports charitable and educational organizations, prioritizing the needs of Ocean County. Founded by Joseph and Regina Citta, the foundation describes its work as a continuation of their legacy of community giving.
The Citta Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Citta Foundation Inc gave $480K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Jersey. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,050
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,501
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $10,582,261
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (7 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (98% 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 Citta Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Kristin Farfalla. The filing lists no defined form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kristin Farfalla
Mailing address: 201 Hooper Avenue Suite 5A, Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: (732) 349-0200
Website: https://cittafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Citta Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oc College Foundation ($112K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
292 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 292 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it prioritizes Ocean County, New Jersey. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, with 1% going to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Citta Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 62 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $323K (2019) to $517K (2024). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oc College Foundation Toms River, NJ | 5 Year Pledge - Payment 2 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Ocean's Harbor House Toms River, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Community Foundation of NJ Manahawkin, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Toms River, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Toms River, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Fulfill Neptune, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of Toms River, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $21,500 |
| Community Medical Center Foundation Toms River, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Family Promise of Southern Ocean West Creek, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Community Medical Center Foundation Toms River, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $13,000 |
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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 | $10,582,261 | $609,110 | $734,608 | $480,050 | 64 | $480,050 | $320,712 | $510,743 |
| 2024 | $9,769,865 | $454,900 | $1,022,582 | $516,500 | 59 | $516,500 | $150,825 | $468,289 |
| 2023 | $8,496,669 | $471,426 | $474,107 | $386,550 | 58 | $386,550 | $201,717 | $346,673 |
| 2022 | $7,278,977 | $439,987 | $562,242 | $472,500 | 56 | $474,713 | $109,685 | $377,807 |
| 2021 | $8,847,814 | $681,780 | $461,367 | $358,500 | 55 | $360,953 | $353,313 | $412,590 |
| 2020 | $7,979,171 | $453,210 | $413,369 | $334,200 | 47 | — | $169,221 | $347,073 |
| 2019 | $7,095,732 | $344,678 | $399,000 | $322,700 | 42 | — | $91,543 | $329,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Citta Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $511K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to uplift and support the local community through annual donations to charitable and educational organizations. Its website identifies support for organizations including Boy Scouts of America, Ocean County College Foundation, Ocean’s Harbor House, Hope Sheds Light, Community Medical Center, Fulfill, Salvation Army, YMCA, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels of Ocean County, Family Promise of Southern Ocean, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, and Just Believe, Inc.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Ocean’s Harbor House says it provides shelter, support, and services to vulnerable youth. Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity says it builds and repairs homes in partnership with families. Hope Sheds Light says it educates youth and families about substance abuse and supports access to resources. Community Medical Center Foundation says it supports the programs and services of Community Medical Center, which provides medically necessary healthcare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 64 grants totaling $480,050. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to OC College Foundation as the second payment of a five-year pledge; $40,000 to Ocean’s Harbor House; and $25,000 each to Community Foundation of NJ, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, and Fulfill. Other notable awards included $21,500 to Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of America and two grants to Community Medical Center Foundation, for $20,000 and $13,000.
The foundation’s website also describes a $75,000 pledge made with Causeway CARes, Habitat for Humanity, and Starve Poverty to fund home repairs across Ocean County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristin Farfalla as president; Loriann Erbe as vice president; Marie Roselli as secretary; Heather Moffitt as treasurer; Cheryl Zahn as administrator; and Joseph A. Citta Jr. and Justin Citta as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Farfalla, Erbe, and Moffitt as granddaughters of the founders, Justin Citta as a grandson, and Joseph A. Citta Jr. as their son.
The Citta Foundation Inc is led by Kristin Farfalla, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Farfalla
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Citta Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Justin Citta
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cheryl Zahn
Administrator
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Heather Moffitt
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Loriann Erbe
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marie Roselli
Secretary
Secretary-Treas → Secretary-Tr, 2023
Secretary-Tr → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
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 Citta Foundation Inc
How much does The Citta Foundation Inc give each year?
The Citta Foundation Inc gave $480K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $517K across 59 grants.
What is The Citta Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Citta Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,501, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Citta Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Citta Foundation Inc give grants?
The Citta Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toms River, NJ (33 grants), Manahawkin, NJ (5 grants) and West Creek, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Citta Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of The Citta Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (59 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Citta Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Citta Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oc College Foundation ($111,500 across 2 grants), Ocean's Harbor House ($40,000) and Community Medical Center Foundation ($33,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Citta Foundation Inc?
The Citta Foundation Inc reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $511K (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 Citta Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to uplift and support the local community through annual donations to charitable and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Citta Foundation Inc?
Contact Kristin Farfalla. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Citta Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Citta Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2635738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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