The Italian American Club Foundation
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The Italian American Club Foundation at a glance
In short: The Italian American Club Foundation gave $123K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,667
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,257,991
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Italian American Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wiggle Your Toes ($11K). Together the top 8 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Italian American Club Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $125K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Wiggle Your Toes Minneapolis, MN | Program Expenses | $11,000 |
| MN National Guard Youth Camp Saint Paul, MN | Program Expenses | $11,000 |
| MN Teamsters Food Shelf Minneapolis, MN | Program Expenses | $11,000 |
| Champlin Park Hockey Champlin, MN | Program Expenses | $11,000 |
| Golden Gloves Minneapolis, MN | Program Expenses | $11,000 |
| Smile Network Minneapolis, MN | Program Expenses | $6,000 |
| Bridging Minneapolis, MN | Program Expenses | $6,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Program Expenses | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,257,991 | $495,994 | $448,226 | $123,000 | 9 | $52,634 |
| 2024 | $1,153,615 | $391,509 | $378,758 | $82,000 | 5 | $60,482 |
| 2023 | $1,104,409 | $431,368 | $419,164 | $117,500 | 9 | $37,184 |
| 2022 | $1,085,103 | $501,293 | $443,084 | $125,000 | 10 | $31,578 |
| 2021 | $1,149,926 | $370,886 | $290,016 | $70,000 | 1 | $17,530 |
About The Italian American Club Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Italian American Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Italian American Club Foundation is led by Bob Brama, President on every filing since 2021; 7 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Brama
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $10K (2025)
William Scalise
Gaming Chairman
Gambling Manager → Gaming Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$72K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Nick Villella
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Pete Scalise
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Brad Drews
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Bona
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Molinaro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Chiodo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Ranallo
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Lepore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Chiodo
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Tom Teresi
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Jim Scalise
Assistant Gaming Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
Brett Villella
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anthony Brama (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Lawerence (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Andrew Brama (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $82K, to William Scalise (Gaming Chairman). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Italian American Club Foundation
How much does The Italian American Club Foundation give each year?
The Italian American Club Foundation gave $123K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
What is The Italian American Club Foundation's typical grant size?
The Italian American Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Italian American Club Foundation give grants?
The Italian American Club Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants).
Does The Italian American Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Italian American Club Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Expenses" (8 grants).
Who are The Italian American Club Foundation's largest grantees?
The Italian American Club Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wiggle Your Toes ($11,000), MN National Guard Youth Camp ($11,000) and MN Teamsters Food Shelf ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Italian American Club Foundation?
The Italian American Club Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $496K.
What is The Italian American Club Foundation?
The Italian American Club Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Italian American Club Foundation's EIN?
The Italian American Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1440206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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