Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante is a private foundation based in Leesburg, Virginia. It made $120,000 in grants to 15 organizations in filing year 2025. Its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante at a glance
In short: Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante gave $120K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Virginia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,665,792
- +10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (63% 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 J and Dorothy E Ciarlante
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 40561 Tim Tam Court, Leesburg, VA 20176
Phone: (703) 980-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loudoun Abused Womens Shelter ($24K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients, 12% to New York, 12% to Texas, 8% to Maryland, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $25K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun Abused Womens Shelter Leesburg, VA | Support as Needed | $24,000 |
| Limestone Animal Rescue & Adoption Mexia, TX | Support as Needed | $15,000 |
| Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company Leesburg, VA | Support as Needed | $12,500 |
| Loudoun County Veterans Eng Board Ashburn, VA | Support as Needed | $10,000 |
| NPR Baltimore, MD | Support as Needed | $10,000 |
| Mosaic Virginia Lansdowne, VA | Support as Needed | $9,000 |
| Glasco Fire Company Glasco, NY | Support as Needed | $5,000 |
| Cornerstone Chapel Leesburg, VA | Support as Needed | $5,000 |
| Hearts for the Lord Ashburn, VA | Support as Needed | $5,000 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Support as Needed | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,665,792 | $209,565 | $121,113 | $120,000 | 15 | $120,000 | $39,502 | $116,148 |
| 2024 | $1,514,300 | $234,106 | $91,956 | $90,000 | 10 | $90,000 | $46,057 | $101,205 |
| 2023 | $1,319,954 | $243,484 | $70,000 | $70,000 | 8 | $70,000 | $43,484 | $75,383 |
| 2022 | $1,127,342 | $239,239 | $65,888 | $66,000 | 8 | $65,000 | $39,239 | $59,155 |
| 2021 | $907,116 | $230,842 | $42,837 | $41,500 | 22 | $41,500 | $30,842 | $41,207 |
| 2020 | $708,839 | $420,807 | $25,149 | $25,000 | 12 | — | $20,649 | $23,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante reported a distributable amount of $116K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in emergency services, animal rescue, veterans’ services, media, education, and other areas. For example, Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company says its purpose is protecting life, property, and the environment through fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency preparedness in the greater Leesburg area. Liberty University describes itself as a distinctively Christian academic community providing collegiate education and training champions for Christ. Cambridge in America says it promotes interest in and support for the University of Cambridge and its constituent colleges among alumni and friends in the United States.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $24,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants included $24,000 to Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, $15,000 to Limestone Animal Rescue & Adoption, $12,500 to Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, $10,000 to Loudoun County Veterans Eng Board, and $10,000 to NPR. Other listed recipients included Mosaic Virginia ($9,000), Glasco Fire Company ($5,000), Cornerstone Chapel ($5,000), Hearts for the Lord ($5,000), Liberty University ($5,000), Cambridge in America ($5,000), and PBS ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vincent J Ciarlante and Dorothy E Ciarlante as trustees.
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy E. Ciarlante
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vincent J. Ciarlante
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante
How much does Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante give each year?
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante gave $120K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 10 grants.
What is Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's typical grant size?
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante that year got $5K on average.
Where does Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante give grants?
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante gives mostly in Virginia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Texas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, VA (3 grants) and Ashburn, VA (2 grants).
Does Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support as Needed" (15 grants).
Who are Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's largest grantees?
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's largest 2025 grantees include Loudoun Abused Womens Shelter ($24,000), Limestone Animal Rescue & Adoption ($15,000) and Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante?
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in emergency services, animal rescue, veterans’ services, media, education, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's EIN?
Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2947257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vincent J and Dorothy E Ciarlante 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 July 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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