The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $236K. Net investment income was $204K.
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation gave $236K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,000
- +69.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,000
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,500
- Total assets
- $4,993,200
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern California ($125K). Together the top 4 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Thornton School of Music Scholarships | $125,000 |
| The Archer School for Girls Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $69,000 |
| St Matthew's Parish School Pacific Palisades, CA | General Support | $32,000 |
| Full Spectrum Features NFP Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,993,200 | $209,818 | $252,066 | $236,000 | 4 | $242,157 | $204,435 | $246,026 |
| 2024 | $5,035,448 | $254,275 | $152,992 | $139,000 | 5 | $148,243 | $249,094 | $241,851 |
| 2023 | $4,939,197 | $5,029,844 | $95,679 | $85,000 | 2 | $87,497 | $182,594 | $208,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation is led by Robin Formanek, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Formanek
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cianciolo
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Formanek Cianciolo
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation
How much does The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation give each year?
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation gave $236K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 5 grants.
What is The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,500, and its average grant was $59,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation give grants?
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation?
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $242K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (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 Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Formanek Cianciolo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3887345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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