The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio is a private foundation based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it said its awards are generally made to a variety of community-oriented, educational, or special-purpose charitable endeavors.
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio at a glance
In short: The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio gave $1.8M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $600K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,800,000
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600,000
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $9,383,401
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio
- How to Apply
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The filing names Robert A. Ortenzio as the contact and asks applicants to submit a letter stating their request for funds and explaining their need. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing says awards are not limited to specific categories of charitable recipients.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert A Ortenzio
Mailing address: 4732 Gettysburg Road - Suite 401, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717) 972-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bishop McDevitt High School ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 30 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed recipients were in Harrisburg and Hershey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% 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 $525K (2020) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop McDevitt High School Harrisburg, PA | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $1,000,000 |
| UPMC Pinnacle Foundation Harrisburg, PA | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $400,000 |
| Penn State Health Hershey, PA | Organizations Exempt Purpose | $400,000 |
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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 | $9,383,401 | $556,769 | $1,928,465 | $1,800,000 | 3 | $1,810,866 | $457,032 | $1,220,236 |
| 2024 | $10,755,097 | $1,736,771 | $2,692,920 | $2,622,059 | 4 | $2,633,007 | $773,901 | $1,227,987 |
| 2023 | $11,886,741 | $605,275 | $2,079,482 | $2,004,000 | 6 | $2,014,915 | $599,249 | $1,128,627 |
| 2022 | $13,360,948 | $593,165 | $1,755,998 | $1,678,000 | 8 | $1,687,828 | $599,539 | $1,116,643 |
| 2021 | $14,523,781 | $8,472,082 | $945,044 | $882,000 | 9 | $893,059 | $1,421,097 | $1,325,471 |
| 2020 | $7,812,804 | $326,408 | $577,577 | $524,500 | 7 | — | $289,378 | $896,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes its awards as generally supporting community-oriented, educational, or special-purpose charitable endeavors.
Among its 2025 grantees, UPMC Pinnacle Foundation says it supports community benefit and education programs, hospital needs, and resources intended to improve access to and quality of care throughout UPMC Pinnacle. Penn State Health says its mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in Pennsylvania and beyond, including through patient care and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported three grants totaling $1,800,000. Awards ranged from $400,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $400,000. The largest listed grant was $1,000,000 to Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg. UPMC Pinnacle Foundation in Harrisburg and Penn State Health in Hershey each received $400,000. Each grant was listed with the purpose “organizations exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy M. Ortenzio, John M. Ortenzio, Robert A. Ortenzio, and Martin J. Ortenzio as trustees, and Kevin M. Ortenzio as council director.
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin M. Ortenzio
Council Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $8K (2025)
John M. Ortenzio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin J. Ortenzio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Ortenzio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Ortenzio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rocco A. Ortenzio (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Kevin M Ortenzio (Council DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio
How much does The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio give each year?
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio gave $1.8M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 4 grants.
What is The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio's typical grant size?
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio's median grant in 2025 was $400,000, and its average grant was $600,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio give grants?
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
How large is The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio?
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes its awards as generally supporting community-oriented, educational, or special-purpose charitable endeavors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio?
The filing names Robert A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio's EIN?
The Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6805409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 May 13, 2026)
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