Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation
The Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation gave $196K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $196,371
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,182
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,986
- Total assets
- $4,159,830
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% 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 Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3243 Bryan Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76110
Phone: (817) 926-3150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Cancer Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 121 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient states were Connecticut (13%), Michigan (6%), New Jersey (5%), and Colorado (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $164K (2020) to $228K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $196K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Cancer Foundation Old Saybrook, CT | Towards research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital | $25,000 |
| Camp Fire USA First Texas Fort Worth, TX | Towards El Tesoro de la Vida camperships ($3,500) and general support ($15,099) | $18,599 |
| Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $15,195 |
| Unbound Now Waco, TX | Towards Anti-Sex Trafficking | $15,000 |
| Mission India Grand Rapids, MI | Towards adult literacy classes | $12,309 |
| Endowment Fund of Rotary ClubFt Wor Fort Worth, TX | Towards the TCC Scholarship fund ($7,000) and towards Veterans Served at The James L. West Center ($5,000) | $12,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $10,019 |
| Crazy8 Ministries Burleson, TX | General operating support and Land Fund | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Laurelton Brick Township, NJ | Towards renovations | $10,000 |
| The WARM Place Fort Worth, TX | General operating support | $9,961 |
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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 | $4,159,830 | $410,314 | $303,556 | $196,371 | 24 | $219,662 | $335,877 | $243,324 |
| 2024 | $4,006,499 | $205,498 | $274,936 | $191,386 | 24 | $207,047 | $140,873 | $233,321 |
| 2023 | $4,075,937 | $101,483 | $326,758 | $220,286 | 26 | $251,015 | $89,125 | $224,632 |
| 2022 | $4,301,212 | $194,982 | $300,683 | $228,336 | 24 | $242,517 | $142,178 | $239,735 |
| 2021 | $4,406,913 | $205,300 | $297,657 | $221,504 | 23 | $236,280 | $148,921 | $257,013 |
| 2020 | $4,499,270 | $182,333 | $229,843 | $164,304 | 23 | — | $132,151 | $233,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $243K 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 supported organizations whose work included cancer research and assistance to families affected by cancer, anti-human-trafficking efforts, food access, literacy, camperships, scholarships, and other community services. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Among the grantees, the Connecticut Cancer Foundation describes its mission as benefiting families affected by cancer and supporting cancer research and education. Unbound Now says it supports survivors and resources communities to fight human trafficking. Tarrant Area Food Bank describes its mission as alleviating hunger and improving health. Crazy8 Ministries describes its work as offering help and healing through Christian ministry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $196,371. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $6,986.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to the Connecticut Cancer Foundation for research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital; $18,599 to Camp Fire USA First Texas for camperships and general support; $15,195 to Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County for general operating support; and $15,000 to Unbound Now for anti-sex-trafficking work. Other grants included $12,309 to Mission India for adult literacy classes, $10,019 to Tarrant Area Food Bank for general operating support, and $7,500 to an individual recipient Fort Worth College Prep for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karol Genovese Del Real as president; Lucille Cline-Conway and Audrey Del Real as directors; and Carlene Dailey as secretary.
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation is led by Karol Genovese Del Real, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karol Genovese Del Real
President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Audrey Del Real
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucille Cline-Conway
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlene Dailey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Karol Genovese Del Real (President).
Frequently asked questions about Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation
How much does Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation give each year?
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation gave $196K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 24 grants.
What is Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,986, and its average grant was $8,182, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation give grants?
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (11 grants).
Does Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "First Responders Award" (3 grants).
Who are Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut Cancer Foundation ($25,000), Camp Fire USA First Texas ($18,599) and Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County ($15,195), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation?
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose work included cancer research and assistance to families affected by cancer, anti-human-trafficking efforts, food access, literacy, camperships, scholarships, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2798439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vincent Genovese Memorial 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 April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Vincent Genovese Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vincent-genovese-memorial-foundation-morg_daf888c31acd4f8bb23a7f735592bcaa
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