The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Independence, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Ohio educational, community, and food-assistance organizations.
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation gave $548K across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $547,945
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,302
- +31.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $16,959,881
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (14 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 318003, Independence, OH 44131
Phone: (216) 328-8080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
400 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 385 grants of 400 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 4% to New York, and 1% to Florida. The filing also lists Illinois and Pennsylvania at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 61 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $468K (2020) to $626K (2023). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Fedeli Family Accelerator Fund 2024 | $100,000 |
| Villa Angelast Joseph High Cleveland, OH | To Support Fundraising Efforts | $53,000 |
| John Carroll University University Heights, OH | Scholarships | $51,000 |
| Jennings Garfield Heights, OH | Divine Statue Restoration Donation | $37,525 |
| Catholic Community Foundation Cleveland, OH | To Support Fundraising Efforts | $35,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | To Support Fundraising Efforts | $35,000 |
| Noia Foundation Cleveland, OH | Scholarship & Office Donation | $30,000 |
| Partnership Schools New York, NY | To Support Fundraising Efforts | $20,000 |
| Friends of Rwandan Education Hudson, OH | To Support Fundraising Efforts | $15,000 |
| Hands Together Cedarville, OH | Hands Together 2024 | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,959,881 | $1,243,003 | $795,611 | $547,945 | 66 | $547,945 | $30,197 | $858,246 |
| 2023 | $16,352,174 | $2,894,846 | $847,779 | $626,415 | 99 | $626,415 | $1,204,380 | $650,815 |
| 2022 | $14,296,036 | $2,592,038 | $817,913 | $556,815 | 76 | $556,815 | $1,531,565 | $731,628 |
| 2021 | $12,474,911 | $1,621,902 | $1,295,995 | $603,950 | 73 | $603,950 | $520,486 | $1,137,890 |
| 2020 | $12,146,004 | $4,260,463 | $469,263 | $468,267 | 86 | — | $326,283 | $647,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $858K for 2024 — 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 in the available information. Its 2024 grants included scholarship support, fundraising support, a food bank, and restoration work. The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: John Carroll University says it promotes academic rigor, inclusive excellence, and care for the whole person; the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it provides nutritious food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger; and the NOIA Foundation says it works to preserve Italian culture and heritage and support Italian American community initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $547,945. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest awards were $100,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the Fedeli Family Accelerator Fund 2024; $53,000 to Villa Angela St. Joseph High to support fundraising efforts; $51,000 to John Carroll University for scholarships; and $37,525 to Jennings for a divine statue restoration donation. Other substantial grants included $35,000 each to Catholic Community Foundation and Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and $30,000 to NOIA Foundation for scholarship and office support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Umberto Fedeli Jr and Maryellen Fedeli as trustees.
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Umberto Fedeli Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$187K (2022) → $219K (2024)
Maryellen Fedeli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $219K, to Umberto Fedeli Jr (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation gave $548K across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $626K across 99 grants.
What is The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,302, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (18 grants), Independence, OH (6 grants), South Euclid, OH (3 grants) and University Heights, OH (2 grants).
Does The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support Fundraising Efforts" (28 grants).
Who are The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($100,000), Villa Angelast Joseph High ($53,000) and John Carroll University ($51,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation?
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $858K (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 Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants included scholarship support, fundraising support, a food bank, and restoration work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation?
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 Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1740537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Fedeli Family Charitable 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fedeli-family-charitable-foundation-morg_f0a024fef0364803946c725e718620c7
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