The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family is a private foundation, based in Essex Fells, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $595K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family at a glance
In short: The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,307
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,307
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,307
- Total assets
- $595,281
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robin Hood ($101K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $215K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $101,307 |
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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 | $595,281 | $44,048 | $119,505 | $101,307 | 1 | $109,332 | $17,825 | $44,740 |
| 2024 | $616,746 | $80,720 | $167,872 | $150,000 | 1 | $164,850 | $62,848 | $43,702 |
| 2023 | $703,364 | $35,375 | $16,706 | — | — | $13,425 | $18,669 | $39,941 |
| 2022 | $684,695 | $34,280 | $125,951 | $110,000 | 3 | $122,400 | $18,329 | $42,390 |
| 2021 | $776,366 | $50,519 | $146,650 | $127,491 | 3 | $127,491 | $33,349 | $49,511 |
| 2020 | $848,026 | $325,791 | $233,474 | $214,725 | 6 | — | $269,481 | $40,456 |
| 2019 | $755,709 | $38,342 | $47,099 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $19,061 | $44,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph V. Amato
Grantor, Trustee & As Req
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Amato
Grantor, Trustee & As Req
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lisa and Joseph Amato Family
How much does The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family give each year?
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family?
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family reported $595K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family operate?
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.
What is The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family's EIN?
The Lisa and Joseph Amato Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1531067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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