The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2003 and incorporated in Delaware. Based in Boynton Beach, Florida, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on philanthropic support across multiple sectors including education, human services, animal rescue, veterans support, and ALS research.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.7M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.6M
+76.1% YoY
Grant Count
118
+20.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+46.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, based on grant activity, primary funding areas include:
- ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research and support for people with ALS and their families
- Animal rescue efforts
- Veterans assistance
- Education and youth programs
- Religious organizations and causes
- Local community initiatives
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation indicates "preselected only" status on its tax filings, meaning grant opportunities are limited to organizations already identified by the foundation.
Grant Range
$50,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, New York, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $49,697,958
- Total revenue: $13,397,075
- Total expenses: $13,459,415
- Total liabilities: $785,000
- Giving rate: 27.2% of assets
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $47,000,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,697,958 | $47,098,326 | $38,533,810 |
| Revenue | $13,397,075 | $13,498,494 | $12,311,240 |
| Expenses | $13,459,415 | $7,624,235 | $5,809,128 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,861,757 | $8,026,791 | $6,541,327 |
| Net Investment Income | $878,725 | $1,701,155 | $1,047,261 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,133,632 | $1,810,209 | $1,556,676 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by four trustees, all serving without compensation:
- Leandro Rizzuto (Trustee)
- Denis Rizzuto (Trustee)
- Susan Rizzuto (Trustee)
- Babe Rizzuto (Trustee)
The foundation operates with limited or no paid staff.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEANDRO RIZZUTO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DENIS RIZZUTO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN RIZZUTO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BABE RIZZUTO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported significant ALS research initiatives, including joint funding announcements with The ALS Association for clinical trials. Team Gleason has been identified as a recipient of grants from the foundation in support of ALS-related work.
Team Gleason is a Recipient of the ALS Finding a Cure and the ...The foundation maintains a website at alsfindingacure.org focused on ALS research and support initiatives.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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