The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation
The Frank A & Edith Orechio Foundation is a private foundation based in Nutley, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer support, social services, the arts, food assistance, and other areas.
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation gave $42K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 83% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,824
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- Average grant
- $1,743
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,990,287
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (20 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 118 Highfield Lane, Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: (862) 208-0027
Website: https://orechiofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (61%), Florida (16%), Massachusetts (12%), Tennessee (6%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 24 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $950 first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation Rutherford, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Peter's University Jersey City, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nutley Family Service Bureau Inc Nutley, NJ | General Support | $5,000 |
| One Summit Inc North Andover, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Chabad West Orange West Orange, NJ | General Support | $3,958 |
| Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Inc Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Nutley PBA Local 33 Civic Association Inc Nutley, NJ | General Support | $2,000 |
| Frances Foundation for Kids Fighting Cancer Inc Holmdel, NJ | To provide financial and emotional support to kids with cancer and their families. | $1,715 |
| Country Music Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $1,500 |
| Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless Inc Montclair, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,990,287 | $150,750 | $135,747 | $41,824 | 24 | $41,824 | $136,350 | $84,920 |
| 2022 | $1,379,993 | $131,795 | $81,013 | $30,000 | 18 | $85,000 | $104,782 | $88,544 |
| 2021 | $1,343,211 | $154,310 | $117,747 | $59,500 | 19 | $59,500 | $126,063 | $80,311 |
| 2020 | $1,324,663 | $-57,179 | $85,673 | $51,500 | 16 | — | $15,686 | $86,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. For example, One Summit describes its work as helping childhood cancer patients build courage, self-confidence, and resilience through experiential learning and mentorship. Nutley Family Service Bureau says it strengthens individuals’ and families’ social and emotional well-being through affordable mental health counseling and social service programs.
Other supported organizations describe missions that include preserving and educating audiences about country music, providing recovery support and services to women with addictions, and fighting hunger through food, nutrition education, and financial assistance. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $41,824. Grant amounts ranged from $186 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 each to Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation, St Peter’s University, Nutley Family Service Bureau, and One Summit Inc.; $3,958 to Chabad West Orange; and $2,500 to Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. The filing lists the grants as general support except for a $1,715 grant to Frances Foundation for Kids Fighting Cancer, described as supporting children with cancer and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick Mirucki as president, Randi Simon Lupo as secretary, Kathie Mirucki as vice president, and Brooke Quigley as assistant secretary.
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation is led by Patrick Mirucki, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Mirucki
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Randi Simon Lupo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Brooke Quigley
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Kathie Mirucki
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen Mirucki (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Patrick Mirucki (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation
How much does The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation give each year?
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation gave $42K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,743, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation give grants?
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nutley, NJ (3 grants), Boca Raton, FL (3 grants), West Orange, NJ (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Nutley Cancer Foundation ($5,000), St Peter's University ($5,000) and Nutley Family Service Bureau Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation?
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's EIN?
The Frank a & Edith Orechio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0105843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frank a & Edith Orechio 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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