The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $54K.
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $305K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,832,694
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $305,449
- Median grant
- $276,160
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% 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 Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The VC Foundation Inc ($705K). Together the top 6 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1645% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The VC Foundation Inc West Orange, NJ | Scholarship | $704,722 |
| Blue Skies Foundation Inc West Orange, NJ | Scholarship | $528,987 |
| The Vincent Cestone II Foundatio West Palm Beach, FL | Scholarship | $528,986 |
| Fairleigh Dickenson University Florham Park, NJ | Scholarship | $23,333 |
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | Scholarship | $23,333 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | Scholarship | $23,333 |
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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 | — | $76,216 | $1,872,071 | $1,832,694 | 6 | $1,832,694 | $53,662 | $84,804 |
| 2024 | $1,798,855 | $836,250 | $34,261 | — | — | — | $816,688 | $73,471 |
| 2023 | $996,866 | $145,222 | $144,933 | $105,000 | 5 | $105,000 | $124,764 | $78,045 |
| 2022 | $996,577 | $83,268 | $137,626 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,000 | $70,916 | $82,708 |
| 2021 | $1,050,935 | $161,733 | $147,210 | $110,000 | 7 | $110,000 | $143,764 | $91,128 |
| 2020 | $1,036,412 | $89,908 | $141,902 | $110,000 | 7 | — | $74,215 | $75,844 |
| 2019 | $1,088,406 | $92,499 | $107,222 | $75,000 | 6 | — | $76,679 | $2,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc is led by Jaqueline A. Cestone, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaqueline A. Cestone
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Ralph Cestone
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Cestone II
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Agnes Cestone
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michele Agnes Cestone Fusco (2019–2022) — V.p. & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Jaqueline a Cestone (President and Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc
How much does The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc give each year?
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $276,160, and its average grant was $305,449, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc give grants?
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Orange, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The VC Foundation Inc ($704,722), Blue Skies Foundation Inc ($528,987) and The Vincent Cestone II Foundatio ($528,986), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Vincent Cestone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3624581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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