The Pasquinelli Foundation

YUMA, AZ EIN: 86-0671214

The Pasquinelli Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1990 and based in Yuma, Arizona. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$558K

-19.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$393K

-23.1% YoY

Grant Count

-31.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+11.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pasquinelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:

Roman Catholic education
Catholic churches and agencies
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made multiple grants in 2024, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Yuma, Arizona and has demonstrated support for organizations in Arizona and nationally, including grants to institutions in Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $1.1M (70%)

Indiana $170K (10%)

California $149K (9%)

Idaho $60K (4%)

Florida $25K (2%)

New York $23K (1%)

Illinois $13K (1%)

Michigan $12K (1%)

+15 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia Vi Wisconsin

Cities

AbiquiuAlbert LeaAnn ArborArlingtonBaltimoreBoca RatonBrooklynChicagoClaremontClydeCoconut CreekColorado SpringsFresnoHagerstownHales CornersHamdenHarrisburgHillsdaleHollywoodHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$557,821	$690,736	$1,025,669
Revenue	$273,050	$186,309	$65,792
Expenses	$405,965	$521,242	$275,261
Qualifying Distributions	$395,483	$513,377	$267,134
Net Investment Income	$104,089	$176,694	$33,996
Distributable Amount	$54,292	$68,081	$85,518

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

133 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Notre Dame ($90,000), San Xavier Mission School ($79,500), San Carlos Roman Catholic Comm ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YUMA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL YUMA, AZ	CHARITABLE	$64,835
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY ANN ARBOR, MI	CHARITABLE	$500
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$1,000
TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE PHOENIX, AZ	CHARITABLE	$1,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF AZ FOUNDATION TUSCON, AZ	CHARITABLE	$25,000
CROSSROADS MISSION YUMA, AZ	CHARITABLE	$1,750
JAZZ OF YUMA INC YUMA, AZ	CHARITABLE	$600
YOUTH ON THEIR OWN TUCSON, AZ	CHARITABLE	$750
TUNNEL TO TOWERS STATEN ISLAND, NY	CHARITABLE	$500
PALMA HIGH SCHOOL SALINAS, CA	CHARITABLE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GARY J PASQUINELLI	PRESIDENT	—	—
BARBARA J PASQUINELLI	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
MIA R PASQUINELLI COUVILLON	ASSISTANT VP	—	—
AMANDA J PASQUINELLI	SECRETARY	—	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 2949 Yuma, AZ 85366-2402

Telephone: 928-783-7813

EIN: 86-0671214

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Pasquinelli Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on: • Roman Catholic education • Catholic churches and agencies • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Pasquinelli Foundation?

The foundation made multiple grants in 2024, including: • University of Notre Dame: $90,000 • Yuma Catholic High School (Yuma, Arizona): $64,835 • The Hansen House: $50,000 The foundation distributed additional grants beyond these three, with at least 11 total grants made during the 2024 fiscal year. As of June 2024, the foundation reported: • Total assets: $557,821 • Total expenses: $405,965 • Total revenues: $273,050

Where does The Pasquinelli Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Yuma, Arizona and has demonstrated support for organizations in Arizona and nationally, including grants to institutions in Indiana.

What size grants does The Pasquinelli Foundation award?

In 2024, The Pasquinelli Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $393K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Pasquinelli Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Pasquinelli Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.