The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello is a private foundation, based in Bedminster, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $91.
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello at a glance
In short: The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello gave $31K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,375
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,922
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $50,130
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% 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 Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Committee ($10K). Together the top 8 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $1K (2021) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | Program Service | $10,000 |
| Princeton in Africa Princeton, NJ | Program Service | $10,000 |
| Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ | Program Service | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children Newark, NJ | Program Service | $3,000 |
| The Drumthwacket Foundation Princeton, NJ | Program Service | $2,500 |
| Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church Oak Ridge, NJ | Program Service | $600 |
| Tewksbury Township PBA Local #386 Oldwick, NJ | Program Service | $250 |
| Saint Mary's Abbey Morristown, NJ | Program Service | $25 |
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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 | $50,130 | $30,266 | $31,550 | $31,375 | 8 | $31,375 | $91 | $2,937 |
| 2024 | $56,926 | $75,192 | $30,900 | $80,450 | 16 | $80,450 | — | $813 |
| 2023 | $56,803 | $60,004 | $14,728 | $64,412 | 12 | $64,578 | — | $1,889 |
| 2022 | $56,515 | $150,001 | $75,450 | $75,300 | 17 | $75,300 | — | $514 |
| 2021 | $6,964 | $80,000 | $1,205 | $1,025 | 3 | $1,055 | — | $221 |
| 2020 | $3,199 | $1 | $2,255 | $2,075 | 4 | — | — | $228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter J. Cocoziello
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Cocoziello
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 Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello
How much does The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello give each year?
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello gave $31K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 16 grants.
What is The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's typical grant size?
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,922, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello give grants?
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Princeton, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service" (8 grants).
Who are The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's largest grantees?
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Committee ($10,000), Princeton in Africa ($10,000) and Liberty Science Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello?
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's EIN?
The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5045047. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Peter J and Sharon Cocoziello funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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