The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Iselin, NJ EIN: 22-3677856

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Iselin, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $197K. Net investment income was $280K.

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc gave $197K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$197,336
+251.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-71.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$98,668
+1129.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$98,668
Total assets
$2,609,266
+2.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust: $197KThe Frank J Guarini FoundationTrust$197KWestfield Community Concert Band: $80Westfield Community ConcertBand$80

The largest 2024 recipient was The Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust ($197K). Together the top 2 received $197K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Jersey CityWeehawkenFlorence TownshipHanoverNew YorkWashingtonFreeholdIselinMcleanStaten IslandWestfield

How The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 186% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 94% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K14 grants2020 10 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $197K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $197K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Frank J Guarini Foundation Trust Iselin, NJUnrestricted Donation$197,256
Westfield Community Concert Band Westfield, NJUnrestricted Donation$80
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,609,266$298,967$216,560$197,3362$197,336$279,743$210,205
2023$2,541,456$306,035$71,380$56,2007$56,200$290,855$219,693
2022$2,322,157$238,992$36,229$15,3605$15,360$218,123$234,637
2021$2,131,178$22,604$101,151$69,00010$69,000—$234,180
2020$2,221,753$168,452$119,351$71,40014—$147,351$229,013

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc is led by Frank J Guarini, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frank J Guarini

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Maurer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Maurer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Spedaliere

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • CMarie Mangin

    Vice President & Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Frank L Fekete

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc

How much does The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc give each year?

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc gave $197K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 7 grants.

How large is The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc?

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (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 Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc operate?

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What is The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Frank J Guarini Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3677856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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