TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation
The TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boyce, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 11 grants totaling $29,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Virginia and Arizona.
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,000
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,636
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $593,048
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 299, Boyce, VA 22620
Phone: (310) 492-5096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clarke County Historical Associatio ($7K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 14% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County Historical Associatio Berryville, VA | General Contribution | $7,000 |
| San Juan Diego Institute Phoenix, VA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| St Bridget of Ireland Berryville, VA | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| AZ Shooting Sports Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Youth Shooting Education | $2,000 |
| Clarke County Education Foundation Berryville, VA | Clarke County Nutrition Alliance Donation | $2,000 |
| Boyce Volunteer Fire CO Boyce, VA | General Contribution | $2,000 |
| Potterns House West Mesa Mesa, AZ | Pastor Support | $2,000 |
| Clarke County Conservation Easement Berryville, VA | To Preserve Open Space | $1,000 |
| Virginia Outdoor Foundation Warrenton, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $593,048 | $38,411 | $42,365 | $29,000 | 11 | $29,000 | $32,453 | $28,854 |
| 2024 | $597,002 | $79,764 | $23,974 | $15,500 | 8 | $15,500 | $75,670 | $26,960 |
| 2023 | $540,546 | $43,548 | $15,340 | $12,500 | 9 | $13,920 | $42,838 | — |
| 2022 | $512,338 | $33,145 | $4,655 | — | — | $2,326 | $31,980 | — |
| 2021 | $483,848 | $129,643 | $3,653 | — | — | $1,825 | $28,729 | — |
| 2020 | $357,859 | $22,959 | $20,537 | $17,000 | 10 | — | $22,074 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a historical association, religious organizations, environmental and conservation groups, a volunteer fire company, and educational and shooting-sports organizations.
One recipient, the Clarke County Education Foundation, describes its mission as promoting and expanding educational opportunities for students and staff in Clarke County Public Schools by generating private support and involvement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $29,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants were $7,000 to the Clarke County Historical Association and $5,000 to the San Juan Diego Institute. Other grants included $3,000 each to the Piedmont Environmental Council and St Bridget of Ireland, and $2,000 to the Clarke County Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore J Guarriello as director and Sandra Guarriello as trustee.
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore J. Guarriello
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Guarriello
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlene Guarriello (2020–2023) — Director
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 TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation
How much does TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation give each year?
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation give grants?
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berryville, VA (4 grants), Phoenix, VA (2 grants) and Warrenton, VA (2 grants).
Does TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clarke County Historical Associatio ($7,000), San Juan Diego Institute ($5,000) and Piedmont Environmental Council ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation?
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation reported $593K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a historical association, religious organizations, environmental and conservation groups, a volunteer fire company, and educational and shooting-sports organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's EIN?
TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8736996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does TJ Guarriello Jr Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 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 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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