The Nelson D Civello Foundation
The Nelson D Civello Foundation is a private foundation, based in Williamsville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Nelson D Civello Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nelson D Civello Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,196
- -26.1% 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 Nelson D Civello Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nichols School ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
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 Nelson D Civello Foundation gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 703% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nichols School Buffalo, NY | Educational | $4,000 |
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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 | $7,196 | $4,151 | $6,691 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,651 | $569 |
| 2024 | $9,741 | $4,640 | $13,059 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $1,581 | $830 |
| 2023 | $18,160 | $65,273 | $30,379 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 | $25,540 | $569 |
| 2022 | $10,314 | $27,750 | $42,377 | $40,100 | 4 | $40,100 | $4,535 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | $31,907 | $12,824 | $25,507 | $23,278 | 5 | $23,278 | $10,609 | $2,248 |
| 2020 | $44,579 | $34,946 | $17,208 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $14,931 | $2,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nelson D Civello Foundation reported a distributable amount of $569 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nelson D Civello Foundation is led by Patricia Civello, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Civello
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nelson D. Civello (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 Nelson D Civello Foundation
How much does The Nelson D Civello Foundation give each year?
The Nelson D Civello Foundation gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Nelson D Civello Foundation?
The Nelson D Civello Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Nelson D Civello Foundation operate?
The Nelson D Civello Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island.
What is The Nelson D Civello Foundation's EIN?
The Nelson D Civello Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2119141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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