Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker East Brunswick, NJ EIN: 20-8076647

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation is a private foundation, based in East Brunswick, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $72K.

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation at a glance

In short: Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation gave $280K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$280,000
+64.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$40,000
+17.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$3,849,966
-6.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (77% 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 Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Monmouth Medical Center: $110KMonmouth Medical Center$110KVisiting Nurse Association Health Group Inc: $50KVisiting Nurse AssociationHealth Group Inc$50KFreedom House Inc: $35KFreedom House Inc$35KSt Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: $30KSt Anthony of Padua CatholicChurch$30KAdelphi University: $25KAdelphi University$25KTri-County Scholarship Fund: $25KTri-County Scholarship Fund$25KCharities Aid Foundation America: $5KCharities Aid FoundationAmerica$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Monmouth Medical Center ($110K). Together the top 7 received $280K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 36 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLong BranchPhiladelphiaHolmdelRed BankBaysideWashingtonAlexandriaColts NeckGarden CityIrvineMendhamNeedhamQueensRutherfordTinton FallsWashington Dc

How Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2020 10 grants2021 8 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2020) to $280K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $280K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Monmouth Medical Center Long Branch, NJGeneral Support$110,000
Visiting Nurse Association Health Group Inc Tinton Falls, NJGeneral Support$50,000
Freedom House Inc Washington, DCGeneral Support$35,000
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Red Bank, NJGeneral Support$30,000
Adelphi University Garden City, NYGeneral Support$25,000
Tri-County Scholarship Fund Mendham, NJGeneral Support$25,000
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VAGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,849,966$69,542$337,172$280,0007$298,933$71,752$254,531
2023$4,114,298$220,970$224,296$170,0005$188,564$191,535$242,415
2022$4,121,525$342,385$266,408$207,5008$226,352$307,926$241,130
2021$3,699,179$562,086$301,205$254,84610$273,302$484,130$240,042
2020$3,438,059$308,614$213,199$169,8646—$288,024$211,016

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $255K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vincent Tizzio

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Abigail Tizzio

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Tizzio

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Liana Tizzio

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Tizzio

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mary Ann Tizzio (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation

How much does Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation give each year?

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation gave $280K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 5 grants.

What is Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's typical grant size?

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation give grants?

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (9%).

Does Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's largest grantees?

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Monmouth Medical Center ($110,000), Visiting Nurse Association Health Group Inc ($50,000) and Freedom House Inc ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation?

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $299K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's EIN?

Thomas and Mary Ann Tizzio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8076647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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