The Gaudio Family Foundation
The Gaudio Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including conservation, climate and clean energy, international affairs, arts and culture, and human services.
Key facts about The Gaudio Family Foundation
In short: The Gaudio Family Foundation gave $10.2M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $237K), top state New York. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 45-3597259
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,196,424
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- Average grant
- $237,126
- Median grant
- $250,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2024)
- Total assets
- $254,962,346
- Primary geography
- New York (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$255.0M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.2M
+58.2% YoY
Grant Count
43
+43.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$237K
+10.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gaudio Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Gaudio Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $291K; repeat grants $312K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $262K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for conservation and climate-related work, international affairs, arts and culture, and general operating support for charitable organizations. For example, the Nature Conservancy’s grant was designated for work in Southeast Europe, and Maliasili Initiatives’ grant included support for coastal conservation in Eastern Africa.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported: Maliasili Initiatives says its mission is to accelerate community-based conservation through local organizations. Clean Air Task Force describes its mission as advancing the technology and policy changes needed for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet at an affordable cost. Village Enterprise Fund says it works to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation, while Root Capital says it seeks to increase incomes and stabilize employment for farmers through support for agricultural businesses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $10,196,424. Grants ranged from $12,700 to $700,000, with a median of $250,000. Notable grants included $700,000 to International Crisis Group, $500,000 to the Nature Conservancy, $450,000 to ClientEarth, $400,000 to Maliasili Initiatives, and $300,057 to Clean Air Task Force. Other large grants included $387,875 to Les Amis du Centre Pompidou and $360,151 each to Allchild and St Giles Trust.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple U.S. states. Reported shares of grant dollars included New York (20%), California (16%), Massachusetts (12%), and Vermont (6%). Grant purposes also named work in Southeast Europe and coastal conservation across Eastern Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.1M (2020) to $10.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $10.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Crisis Group ($700K). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 105 grants of 195 (54%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Crisis Group New York, NY | It is the directors intention that $500,000 of the funds be used as a contribution to icgs core work, and the remaining $200,000 to be earmarked for icgs 2025 board meeting to be held in savajevo. If icg cannot host its meeting in sarajevo, or another donor would specifically like to sponsor the meeting alone, then these funds may be released for general core support upon the approval of mr. Julius gaudio on behalf of the foundation. | $700,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy New York, NY | To support tnc's work in southeast europe as described in the proposal entitled "preserving the wild beauty of the western balkans" | $500,000 |
| Clientearth Santa Monica, CA | $250,000 of the funds to be allocated for general operating support and the remaining $200,000 to be allocated solely to clientearth usa's blue heart campaign | $450,000 |
| Maliasili Initiatives Inc Essex Junction, VT | $250,000 is to be used for general operating support and $150,000 is to be allocated solely to maliasilis coastal conservation work across eastern africa | $400,000 |
| Les Amis Du Centre Pompidou | To support the amis du centre pompidou in the creation of a fund dedicated to acquiring works of art by artists of yugoslavian origin and in carrying out research initiatives and varied knowledge sharing projects | $387,875 |
| Allchild Limited | General Operating Support | $360,151 |
| St Giles Trust | General Operating Support | $360,151 |
| Clean Air Task Force Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $300,057 |
| City Harvest Ltd | General Operating Support | $261,930 |
| New Horizon Youth Centre | General Operating Support | $261,928 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants reported | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,196,424 | 43 |
| 2023 | $6,444,592 | 30 |
| 2022 | $7,793,156 | 44 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $254,962,346 | $222,382,624 | $190,969,777 |
| Revenue | $7,048,024 | $16,378,305 | $19,096,524 |
| Expenses | $11,725,509 | $7,636,079 | $9,220,090 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,265,703 | $7,224,390 | $8,677,442 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,588,218 | $1,961,942 | $776,617 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,764,476 | $10,455,562 | $9,433,251 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julius Gaudio as president, treasurer, and director, and Alfred Cavallaro as secretary and director.
The Gaudio Family Foundation is led by Julius Gaudio, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julius Gaudio
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Cavallaro
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Contact
Mailing address: One Rockefeller Plaza-3Rd Fl 301, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 586-0700
Frequently asked questions about The Gaudio Family Foundation
How much does The Gaudio Family Foundation give each year?
The Gaudio Family Foundation gave $10.2M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.4M across 30 grants.
What is The Gaudio Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gaudio Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250,000, and its average grant was $237,126, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gaudio Family Foundation that year got $291K on average.
Where does The Gaudio Family Foundation give grants?
The Gaudio Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Essex Junction, VT (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gaudio Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of The Gaudio Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gaudio Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gaudio Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Crisis Group ($700,000), Maliasili Initiatives Inc ($650,045 across 2 grants) and Clean Air Task Force Inc ($550,057 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Gaudio Family Foundation?
The Gaudio Family Foundation reported $255.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.8M (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 Gaudio Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for conservation and climate-related work, international affairs, arts and culture, and general operating support for charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gaudio Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gaudio Family Foundation's EIN?
The Gaudio Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3597259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Gaudio Family 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.
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