The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ocean City, NJ EIN: 87-1554846

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocean City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $750), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,000
-93.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$750
-93.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$13,800
-21.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Starfish Rescue: $1KStarfish Rescue$1KNeighbors Helping Neighbors: $1KNeighbors Helping Neighbors$1KVolunteers in Medicine: $500Volunteers in Medicine$500Lake Oconee Humane Soceity: $500Lake Oconee Humane Soceity$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Starfish Rescue ($1K). Together the top 4 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Cape May Court HouseArdmoreEgg Harbor TwpGreensboroMimsState College

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Starfish Rescue Cape May Court House, NJTo Support Organizations Mission$1,000
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Ardmore, PATo Support Organizations Mission$1,000
Volunteers in Medicine Cape May Court House, NJTo Support Organizations Mission$500
Lake Oconee Humane Soceity Greensboro, GATo Support Organzations Mission$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$13,800$1,500$5,215$3,0004$3,000
2023$17,515$6,295$45,000$45,0004$45,000
2022$56,220$56,330$110———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc is led by Joseph A. Testa, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph A. Testa

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Catanoso

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard R. Catanoso

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene R. Catanoso

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc

How much does The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc give each year?

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 4 grants.

What is The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc give grants?

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (33%) and Georgia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cape May Court House, NJ (2 grants).

Does The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organizations Mission" (3 grants).

How large is The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc?

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.

What is The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc?

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Ocean City, NJ. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Testa Catanoso Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1554846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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