The Fiato Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, CA EIN: 77-0466636

The Fiato Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $479K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $193K.

Key facts about The Fiato Family Foundation

In short: The Fiato Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0466636
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,600
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$4,600
Median grant
$4,600
Total assets
$479,286
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$479K

+41.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-54.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-8.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fiato Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Fiato Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 65% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Staten IslandTopekaSan JoseJacksonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Wounded Warrior Project: $5KWounded Warrior Project$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wounded Warrior Project ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLHumanitarian$4,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$479,286$338,412$364,802
Revenue$170,206$-2,227$26,640
Expenses$15,402$18,634$25,311
Qualifying Distributions$11,613$10,000$21,602
Net Investment Income$192,574$19,884$26,640
Distributable Amount$17,924$16,607$16,602

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fiato Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Fiato

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Elaine Fiato

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Elaine Fiato — Trustee: $7KElaine FiatoTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Elaine Fiato (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Fiato Family Foundation

How much does The Fiato Family Foundation give each year?

The Fiato Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is The Fiato Family Foundation?

The Fiato Family Foundation reported $479K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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.

Where does The Fiato Family Foundation operate?

The Fiato Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Kansas, New York.

What is The Fiato Family Foundation's EIN?

The Fiato Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0466636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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