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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 30-0069581

The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bridgeport, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,015,050

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $21,609,246

  • Tax year 2023

    $989,050

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $20,976,018

  • Tax year 2022

    $970,050

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $21,501,525

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,087,600

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $21,860,217

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,104,400

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $22,256,171

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,087,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $22,870,591

  • Tax year 2018

    $329,500

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $25,924,596

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fidelity Charitable Giving AccountCincinnati, OH

    Donor advised fund

    $620,000
  2. Norwalk HospitalNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. Maritime AquariumNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  4. Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater BridgeportBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $16,750
  5. BJ Ryan's Foundation IncNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. Fairfield Country Day SchoolFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. St Luke's SchoolNew Canaan, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  8. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Griffin HospitalDerby, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Unresricted

    $10,000
  12. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Norwalk PbaNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Trumbull Public SchoolsTrumbull, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Woofgang & CoFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. MentorNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. NY STEM Celll FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Barnum FestivalBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  19. Connecticut Burns Care Foundation IncMilford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. MSK Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Operation Hope of Fairfield IncFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. School Sisters of Notre DameWilton, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. Unquowa School AssocFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Citymeals on WheelsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. The Southport SchoolSouthport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Rowayton Elemantary PTONorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $4,500
  27. TeamCarol Stream, IL

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  28. Lauralton HallMilford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  29. Alzheimer AssociatesFarmington, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  30. Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  31. Fairfield Police Foundation CTFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  32. Help Our Military Heroes IncEaston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  33. Lambda LegalNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  34. Nourish BridgeportBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  35. Open Door Shelter IncNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  36. Special Olympics ConnecticutHamden, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  37. St Luke's ChurchDarien, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  38. The Campaign School at YaleNew Canaan, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  39. Yale New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  40. New Haven Legal Assistance AssocNewq Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  41. Help Our Military Heroes IncEaston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  42. All Paths Family BuildingConcord, MA

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  43. Swim Across the SoundBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  44. Bullard Havens Technical HSBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  45. Tommy Fund for Childhood CancerNew Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  46. National Society of DarFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  47. Jane Ryan Fathers ClubTrumbull, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,800
  48. Lockwood-Mathews Mansion MuseumNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  49. Alzheimer's AssociationPurchase, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Animal HavenNorth Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  51. Omega Psi Phi FraternityDecatur, GA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  52. SoroptimistFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. Homes for the BraveBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  54. Notre Dame of EastonEaston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  55. Puppies Behind BarsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  56. Cerebral Palsy of WestchesterRye Brook, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. Liv FreeShelton, CT

    Unrestricted

    $500
  58. Holy Family & St Emery ChurchFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $46,80039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $16,75014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00013% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $13,50011% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $7,5006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $14,50012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio1 grant $620,000
  2. Connecticut44 grants $332,550
  3. New York9 grants $45,500
  4. Georgia2 grants $11,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $3,500
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David LehnMEMBER OF GOVERNING COUNCI Hours 2Pay $0
  • Leonard DinardoPRESIDENT, ASST SECY, ASST Hours 2Pay $0
  • Peter DinardoVP, ASST SECY, TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Melissa DinardoEXEC VP, SECRETARY, ASST T Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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