The Frank L Ciminelli Family Foundation

BUFFALO, NY EIN: 16-1552205

The Frank L Ciminelli Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $199K. Net investment income was $163K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$199K

-33.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-43.4% YoY

About The Frank L Ciminelli Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Frank L Ciminelli Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUFFALO, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $199K. Net investment income was $163K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BuffaloEugeneGetzvilleHamburgLackawannaLynchburgPark CityPaul SmithsPortlandRochesterSouth FallsburgWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$96K$192K$289K$385K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,743,181$1,802,158$2,013,375
Revenue$187,282$136,269$287,667
Expenses$246,259$347,486$349,862
Qualifying Distributions$199,000$297,500$295,000
Net Investment Income$162,916$114,259$262,450
Distributable Amount$102,866$92,750$108,940

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$74K$149K$223K$298K10 grants20207 grants20218 grants202212 grants202311 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

BUILD PROMISE INC$75KVILLA MARIA COLLEGE$50KCATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BU…$25KMADONNA OF THE STREETS$25KHILBERT COLLEGE$10KMOUNTAIN TOWN MUSIC$3KMOUNTAIN TRAILS FOUNDATION$3KSUMMIT LAND CONSERVANCY$3KPARK CITY PERFORMANCES$1KKEVIN GUEST HOUSE$1K

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K7$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JOHN A CIMINELLIDIRECTOR$7KMARY CIMINELLIDIRECTOR$5KGARY CIMINELLIDIRECTOR$4KSUSAN CIMINELLIDIRECTOR$3KPAUL F CIMINELLIDIRECTOR$2KWILLIAM B STARK JRDIRECTOR$2K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL F CIMINELLIDIRECTOR1$2,000
JOHN A CIMINELLIDIRECTOR1$7,000
WILLIAM B STARK JRDIRECTOR1$2,000
SUSAN CIMINELLIDIRECTOR1$3,000
MARY CIMINELLIDIRECTOR1$5,000
GARY CIMINELLIDIRECTOR1$4,000

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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