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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1480934

Molinaro Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Waterloo, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $195,000 paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Frances Molinaro
1409 Olympic Drive
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 233-5474
Form and materials
Name of organization; its charitable purpose; a description of its needs for charitable funds; tax exempt status
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,810,877
  • Tax year 2023

    $158,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,816,761
  • Tax year 2022

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,861,570
  • Tax year 2021

    $173,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,988,966
  • Tax year 2020

    $205,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,847,979

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cedar Valley Catholic SchoolsWaterloo, IA

    Primary school education

    $25,000
  2. Memorial Foundation of Allen HospitalWaterloo, IA

    help impact healthcare needs of the Cedar Valley

    $25,000
  3. Friends of Cedar Valley Sports & Entertainment CommissionWaterloo, IA

    Sponsor golf tournament

    $20,000
  4. St Edwards ChurchWaterloo, IA

    Religious education

    $20,000
  5. OneIowaDes Moines, IA

    Support for the LGTBQ Community

    $20,000
  6. Little WarriorBrookfield, WI

    Fight childhood cancer

    $15,000
  7. Cedar Fallls Community TheaterCedar Falls, IA

    Support the performing arts

    $15,000
  8. MercyOne FoundationWaterloo, IA

    Medical

    $15,000
  9. Waterloo Community PlayhouseWaterloo, IA

    Support performing arts

    $10,000
  10. Friends of NCC Charitable TrustWaterloo, IA

    Promote National Cattle Congress

    $5,000
  11. Northeast Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IA

    Providing food to those in need

    $5,000
  12. NAMI of Black Hawk CountyWaterloo, IA

    Advocacy & education regarding mental illness

    $5,000
  13. The Salvation ArmyWaterloo, IA

    Assistance to poor

    $5,000
  14. University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA

    Education

    $5,000
  15. House of HopeWaterloo, IA

    Help for single mothers & young women aging out of foster care. Provide transitional housing.

    $2,000
  16. Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanical GardensWaterloo, IA

    Educational programs on Iowa's national heritage & caring for the environment

    $1,000
  17. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar ValleyWaterloo, IA

    Programs for the Cedar Valley's Youth

    $1,000
  18. Iowa Heartland Habitat for HumanityWaterloo, IA

    Building houses for the poor

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health1 grant $25,00032% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,00026% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00019% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $10,00013% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa17 grants $180,000
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Frances MolinaroPresident & director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bryan Molinaro-BloniganVice-Pres & director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shirley SchweertmanSecretary & director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin Molinaro-BloniganTreasurer & director Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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