The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation is a private foundation based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Established in 2004, it operates ALS Finding a Cure® as a program focused on funding research to find a cure for ALS.
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation at a glance
In short: The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation gave $7.3M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), top state California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,301,468
- -46.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,971
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $50,418,882
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (32 of 87, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. ALS Finding a Cure® has separately published specific research and care calls with their own eligibility and application requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 WE CARE call had a submission deadline of October 24, 2025, which has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2025 WE CARE call had a submission deadline of October 24, 2025, which has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1014 Gateway Blvd 105, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: (203) 351-9156
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was After-School All-Stars ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($17,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
524 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 326 grants of 524 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Florida. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to California (26%), Florida (23%), Massachusetts (13%), New York (10%), and New Jersey (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 32 of 87 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 365% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.4M (2021) to $13.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $7.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| After-School All-Stars Los Angeles, CA | Children in Need. | $1,300,000 |
| Mass General Hospital - Research Boston, MA | ALS Research. | $598,668 |
| Big Dog Ranch Loxahatchee Groves, FL | Animal Rescue. | $310,000 |
| Team Gleason New Orleans, LA | Assist People with ALS and Their Family. | $275,000 |
| America First Policy Institute Arlington, VA | Assist in Non-Partisan Research. | $250,000 |
| American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit New York, NY | Support men and women who have served in the us armed forces. | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | ALS Research. | $250,000 |
| ALS Ride for Life Stony Brook, NY | Assist People with ALS and Their Family. | $200,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | ALS Research. | $200,000 |
| Club for Growth Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Assist in Educating the Public About Free Markets. | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,418,882 | $15,485,552 | $7,386,540 | $7,301,468 | 88 | $7,516,587 | $2,258,434 | $2,057,215 |
| 2024 | $49,697,958 | $13,397,075 | $13,459,415 | $13,606,263 | 118 | $13,861,757 | $878,725 | $2,133,632 |
| 2023 | $47,098,326 | $13,498,494 | $7,624,235 | $7,726,917 | 98 | $8,026,791 | $1,701,155 | $1,810,209 |
| 2022 | $38,533,810 | $12,311,240 | $5,809,128 | $6,288,294 | 111 | $6,541,327 | $1,047,261 | $1,556,676 |
| 2021 | $36,759,005 | $9,755,939 | $6,490,378 | $5,420,929 | 109 | $5,626,078 | $144,234 | $1,452,060 |
| 2020 | $29,432,422 | $11,015,604 | $6,527,017 | $6,374,152 | 175 | — | $613,387 | $1,031,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to fund amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research to find a cure. Its ALS Finding a Cure® program describes its sole purpose as funding research toward that goal, including work on biomarkers and diagnostics, therapies, clinical-trial design, and shared research resources. The program’s website says nearly 45% of its budget has gone to target-identification efforts. It also reports providing initial funding for Amylyx, which received FDA approval for Relyvrio in 2022.
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations beyond ALS research. For example, After-School All-Stars describes its work as providing academic, mentoring, career-readiness, recreation, health, and enrichment programs for underserved youth and families. The American Society of the Italian Legions describes its charitable, educational, and cultural activities as strengthening ties between Italy and the United States. HARK-ALS says it supports ALS patients and their families as well as programs for children. Selfless Love Foundation describes its mission as transforming the lives of current and former foster youth. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 88 grants totaling $7,301,468. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,300,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest reported grants were $1,300,000 to After-School All-Stars, $598,668 to Mass General Hospital – Research for ALS research, $310,000 to Big Dog Ranch for animal rescue, and $275,000 to Team Gleason to assist people with ALS and their families. Other grants included $250,000 to the American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit and $200,000 each to ALS Ride for Life, Cedars-Sinai, HARK-ALS, Club for Growth Foundation, and Selfless Love Foundation.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. ALS Finding a Cure® has also published research calls for proposals, including an opportunity for studies of biological determinants of ALS onset. That call was open to investigators at academic, clinical, and research institutions worldwide, with up to three awards of up to $400,000 each for up to two years, and a two-stage application process beginning with a letter of intent. A separate 2025 WE CARE call invited U.S.-based nonprofits providing compassionate and accessible ALS care to apply for up to three awards of up to $100,000 per year for two years. Its October 24, 2025 submission deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leandro Rizzuto, Denis Rizzuto, Susan Rizzuto, and Babe Rizzuto as trustees. The ALS Finding a Cure® website says the program is overseen by Peter N. Foss and Denis Rizzuto and identifies Dr. Merit Cudkowicz as its chief medical officer.
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Babe Rizzuto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Rizzuto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leandro Rizzuto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Rizzuto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation
How much does The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation give each year?
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation gave $7.3M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13.6M across 118 grants.
What is The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's typical grant size?
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $82,971, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation that year got $56K on average.
Where does The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation give grants?
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Boca Raton, FL (6 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Assist People with ALS and Their Family." (6 grants), "Animal Rescue." (6 grants) and "Religious Assistance." (4 grants).
Who are The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's largest grantees?
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include After-School All-Stars ($1,300,000), Mass General Hospital - Research ($598,668) and Big Dog Ranch ($310,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($17,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation?
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation reported $50.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to fund amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research to find a cure. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's EIN?
The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6068334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Leandro P Rizzuto 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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