The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $249K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$139K
+63.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-34.6% YoY
About The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $249K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,035,448 | $4,939,197 | — |
| Revenue | $254,275 | $5,029,844 | — |
| Expenses | $152,992 | $95,679 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $148,243 | $87,497 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $249,094 | $182,594 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $241,851 | $208,431 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN FORMANEK | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN CIANCIOLO | TREASURER/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SOFIA FORMANEK CIANCIOLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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