The Cotroneo Family Foundation
The Cotroneo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, New York. In 2025, it made 11 grants totaling $67,900, including support for universities and organizations serving people affected by cancer or using mobility devices.
The Cotroneo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cotroneo Family Foundation gave $68K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,900
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,173
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $866,731
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% 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 Cotroneo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 91 Knollwood Drive, Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: (585) 987-2815
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cotroneo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Syracuse University ($40K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 13% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cotroneo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $72K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Endless Highway Inc Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | Unrestricted | $8,400 |
| 13THIRTY Cancer Connect Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Italian Heritage Foundation of Roch Inc Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Nazareth University Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sons of Italy Geneva Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Stachei Strong Vestal, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wilmot Cancer Inst Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| John L Dimarco Fdtn Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $866,731 | $25,953 | $71,197 | $67,900 | 11 | $70,296 | $25,953 | $44,375 |
| 2024 | $911,975 | $61,736 | $76,975 | $71,982 | 12 | $76,167 | $61,736 | $45,996 |
| 2023 | $927,214 | $54,842 | $57,294 | $55,700 | 13 | $55,980 | $54,842 | $49,875 |
| 2022 | $929,666 | $93,111 | $54,504 | $50,750 | 14 | $54,055 | $93,111 | $43,860 |
| 2021 | $891,059 | $32,273 | $37,598 | $36,975 | 10 | $37,175 | $32,312 | $42,626 |
| 2020 | $896,384 | $31,114 | $49,570 | $48,000 | 13 | — | $31,149 | $44,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cotroneo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included Syracuse University and Nazareth University. Endless Highway Inc. describes its mission as empowering people who use mobility devices to live connected and active lives through inclusion in sports, recreation, arts, and communities. 13THIRTY Cancer Connect describes its mission as helping teens and young adults impacted by cancer live their best lives through a continuum of support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $67,900. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $40,000 to Syracuse University, $10,000 to Endless Highway Inc., $8,400 to Central Michigan University, and $2,500 to 13THIRTY Cancer Connect Inc. Each grant’s stated purpose was “unrestricted.”
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anthony Cotroneo was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Cotroneo Family Foundation is led by Anthony Cotroneo, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Cotroneo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cotroneo Family Foundation
How much does The Cotroneo Family Foundation give each year?
The Cotroneo Family Foundation gave $68K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 12 grants.
What is The Cotroneo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cotroneo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,173, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cotroneo Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Cotroneo Family Foundation give grants?
The Cotroneo Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (7 grants) and Mount Pleasant, MI (2 grants).
Does The Cotroneo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cotroneo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cotroneo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cotroneo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Syracuse University ($40,000), Endless Highway Inc ($10,000) and Central Michigan University ($8,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cotroneo Family Foundation?
The Cotroneo Family Foundation reported $867K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cotroneo Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included Syracuse University and Nazareth University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cotroneo Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cotroneo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cotroneo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-7032898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cotroneo 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Cotroneo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cotroneo-family-foundation-morg_df31135818374de08b4dba39135992ab
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