The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation

INDEPENDENCE, OH EIN: 31-1740537

The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2000 and based in Independence, Ohio. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.0M

+3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$548K

-12.5% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+31.2% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.7M (90%)

New York $92K (5%)

Florida $64K (3%)

Colorado $17K (1%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

Maryland $5K (0%)

Virginia $3K (0%)

Iowa $3K (0%)

+12 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Kentucky Maryland Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Cities

AikenAkronAlexandriaAve MariaAve MarieAvonBarbertonBay VillageBeachwoodBereaBrecksvilleBroadview HeightsBrooklyn HeightsCedarvilleChagrin FallsChardonChesterlandChicagoCincinnatiCleveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $16,959,881 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $547,945 (2024)

Contact Information:

Address: PO Box 318003, Independence, OH 44131-8003
Telephone: 216-328-8080

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,959,881	$16,352,174	$14,296,036
Revenue	$1,243,003	$2,894,846	$2,592,038
Expenses	$795,611	$847,779	$817,913
Qualifying Distributions	$547,945	$626,415	$556,815
Net Investment Income	$30,197	$1,204,380	$1,531,565
Distributable Amount	$858,246	$650,815	$731,628

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($100,000), John Carroll University ($51,000), Jennings ($37,525).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INDEPENDENCE, OH	KAZ KARES 2024 WALK2ENDALZ	$2,000
ANGELS OF MERCY ROCHESTER, NY	TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS	$2,500
AUTISM SPEAKS LOS ANGELES, CA	TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS	$1,000
AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY AVE MARIA, FL	3-S SCHOLARSHIP	$7,500
BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL CLEVELAND, OH	TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS	$7,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MORELAND HILLS, OH	OPERATION SUPPORT	$1,500
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS	$35,000
CHAGRIN VALLEY HUNTER JUMPER CHAGRIN FALLS, OH	CHAGRIN HUNTER JUMPER CLASSIC	$500
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY CLEVELAND, OH	2024 STARLIGHT SOIREE	$2,500
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	FEDELI FAMILY ACCELERATOR FUND 2024	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Umberto P. Fedeli is associated with the foundation's operations. He serves as Chairman of the Northern Ohio Italian American Foundation (since 1995), Director at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (since 2000), Trustee at John Carroll University, and Trustee at the Catholic Community Foundation (Ohio).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
UMBERTO FEDELI JR	TRUSTEE	4	$219,386
MARYELLEN FEDELI	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $150 to $100,000. **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed $547,945 in total giving according to its most recent 990 filing (2024). **Known Recipients:** The foundation has provided support to organizations including: • I'm in Ministry (two grants of $10,000 each in 2023) • Educational Assistance Fund ($1,000 in 2023)

Where does The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation awarded 66 grants totaling $548K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $858K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.