The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio is based in Trenton, New Jersey, and files Form 990-PF as a private foundation. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $194,942 to organizations in New Jersey and several other states.
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio at a glance
In short: The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio gave $195K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Jersey. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,942
- +129.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,467
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $928,722
- +20.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (95% 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 Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 855 Parkway Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618
Phone: (609) 882-6874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was RWJ Barnabus ($103K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 80 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey. The remaining shares were 1% each for Tennessee, New York, Florida, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $594 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 768% 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 $68K (2022) to $195K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RWJ Barnabus West Orange, NJ | Health & Education | $102,988 |
| Faith Lutheran Church Lavallette, NJ | Religious | $36,010 |
| Rutgers University FDN New Brunswick, NJ | Community | $30,000 |
| Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity Toms River, NJ | Community | $10,000 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Research-Cancer | $2,500 |
| Lavalette First Aid Lavallette, NJ | Community | $2,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou Staten Island, NY | Community | $2,000 |
| Ocean Reef Medical Center Key Largo, FL | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| Lavallette Fire Company Lavallette, NJ | Community | $1,200 |
| Yampa River Botanical Park Steamboat Springs, CO | Community | $1,000 |
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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 | $928,722 | $365,649 | $205,632 | $194,942 | 17 | $200,386 | $74,291 | $26,107 |
| 2024 | $768,705 | $203,782 | $93,146 | $85,000 | 12 | $89,008 | $119,539 | $11,833 |
| 2023 | $658,069 | $148,588 | $79,115 | $72,800 | 14 | $75,885 | $69,559 | — |
| 2022 | $588,596 | $99,409 | $79,303 | $67,781 | 18 | $71,213 | $20,511 | — |
| 2021 | $568,490 | $136,225 | $104,105 | $96,595 | 19 | — | $52,319 | — |
| 2020 | $457,464 | $44,808 | $107,435 | $99,724 | 21 | — | $21,189 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for health and education, religious, community, and cancer-research purposes.
Among its grantees, Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity says its mission is to build and repair homes with families and advance access to safe, affordable housing. Save Barnegat Bay says it works to restore and protect the bay and its ecosystem through education and advocacy. Ocean Reef Medical Center describes its mission as supporting its charitable undertaking and other nonprofit organizations. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $194,942. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $102,988, with a median of $1,200.
The largest reported grants included $102,988 to RWJ Barnabus in West Orange, New Jersey, for health and education; $36,010 to Faith Lutheran Church in Lavallette, New Jersey, for religious purposes; $30,000 to Rutgers University FDN in New Brunswick, New Jersey, for community purposes; and $10,000 to Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity in Toms River, New Jersey, for community purposes. Other reported grants included $2,500 to St Judes in Memphis, Tennessee, for cancer research; $2,000 each to Lavalette First Aid in Lavallette, New Jersey, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou in Staten Island, New York, for community purposes; and $2,000 to Ocean Reef Medical Center in Key Largo, Florida, for health. Additional listed recipients include Save Barnegat Bay ($1,000) and Manasquan River Golf Foundation ($594), both in New Jersey.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dana Magno, Paul J Magno, and James Maida as trustees.
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Magno
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Maida
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul J Magno
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio
How much does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio give each year?
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio gave $195K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 12 grants.
What is The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's typical grant size?
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $11,467, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio that year got $35K on average.
Where does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio give grants?
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio gives mostly in New Jersey: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lavallette, NJ (3 grants) and Toms River, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (9 grants).
Who are The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's largest grantees?
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include RWJ Barnabus ($102,988), Faith Lutheran Church ($36,010) and Rutgers University FDN ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio?
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio reported $929K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for health and education, religious, community, and cancer-research purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's EIN?
The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0755271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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