The Cuvelier Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sodus, NY EIN: 16-6490063

The Cuvelier Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sodus, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $83K.

The Cuvelier Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Cuvelier Family Foundation gave $105K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$104,500
+5.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,611
+5.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$2,021,905
-1.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Cuvelier Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Rochester Chapter: $18KJuvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundation Rochester Chapter$18KEmpowering People's Independence: $16KEmpowering People'sIndependence$16KUniversity of Rochester Medical Center (Wilmot Cancer Center): $15KUniversity of RochesterMedical Center (Wilmot Cancer…$15KPines of Peace: $13KPines of Peace$13KHugs Foundation: $13KHugs Foundation$13KThe Green Angels: $10KThe Green Angels$10KOpen Door Mission: $8KOpen Door Mission$8KMedical Debt Resolution Inc DBA Rip Medical Debt: $8KMedical Debt Resolution IncDBA Rip Medical Debt$8KThe Buoniconti Fund (Miami Project) to Cure Paralysis: $3KThe Buoniconti Fund (MiamiProject) to Cure Paralysis$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Rochester Chapter ($18K). Together the top 9 received $105K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

RochesterOntarioMiamiPalmyraRyeLexingtonMendon

How The Cuvelier Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2019 10 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2024) to $112K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $105K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Rochester Chapter Rochester, NYGeneral Support$18,125
Empowering People's Independence Rochester, NYGeneral Support$16,125
University of Rochester Medical Center (Wilmot Cancer Center) Rochester, NYWilmot Cancer Institute/Dr.casulo Research$15,000
Pines of Peace Ontario, NYGeneral Support$13,125
Hugs Foundation Rochester, NYGeneral Support$13,000
The Green Angels Palmyra, NYGeneral Support$10,000
Open Door Mission Rochester, NYGeneral Support$8,063
Medical Debt Resolution Inc DBA Rip Medical Debt Rye, NYGeneral Support$8,062
The Buoniconti Fund (Miami Project) to Cure Paralysis Miami, FLGeneral Support$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,021,905$103,625$130,877$104,5009$109,650$83,123$113,247
2024$2,049,377$65,980$124,107$99,0009$103,950$52,160$109,679
2023$2,110,297$55,326$125,209$101,6409$106,190$55,386$103,257
2022$2,185,169$20,163$142,080$110,0009$114,250$41,785$109,407
2021$2,313,404$613,935$138,370$110,67110$114,421$589,986$110,216
2020$1,968,484$50,607$116,754$111,66510—$45,081$114,745
2019$1,997,566$57,795$114,453$109,1659—$51,719$115,693

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cuvelier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cuvelier Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian B. Cuvelier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig B. Cuvelier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory B. Cuvelier

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin C. Cuvelier

    Trustee

    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 Cuvelier Family Foundation

How much does The Cuvelier Family Foundation give each year?

The Cuvelier Family Foundation gave $105K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 9 grants.

What is The Cuvelier Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Cuvelier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $11,611, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Cuvelier Family Foundation give grants?

The Cuvelier Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (5 grants).

Does The Cuvelier Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 89% of The Cuvelier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Cuvelier Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Cuvelier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Rochester Chapter ($18,125), Empowering People's Independence ($16,125) and University of Rochester Medical Center (Wilmot Cancer Center) ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Cuvelier Family Foundation?

The Cuvelier Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 is The Cuvelier Family Foundation's EIN?

The Cuvelier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6490063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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