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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-2635738

The Citta Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Toms River, NJ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 64 grants and $480,050 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Kristin Farfalla
201 Hooper Avenue Suite 5A
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 349-0200
Form and materials
No requirements defined
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $480,050

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $10,582,261
  • Tax year 2024

    $516,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $9,769,865
  • Tax year 2023

    $386,550

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $8,496,669
  • Tax year 2022

    $472,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $7,278,977
  • Tax year 2021

    $358,500

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $8,847,814
  • Tax year 2020

    $334,200

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $7,979,171
  • Tax year 2019

    $322,700

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $7,095,732
  • Tax year 2018

    $309,700

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $6,147,281

Grants paid in 2025

64 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oc College FoundationToms River, NJ

    5 year pledge - payment 2 of 5

    $100,000
  2. Ocean's Harbor HouseToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $40,000
  3. Community Foundation of NJ Causeway CaresManahawkin, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  4. Northern Ocean Habitat for HumanityToms River, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $25,000
  5. Salvation ArmyToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  6. FulfillNeptune, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  7. Jersey Shore Council Boy Scouts of AmericaBarnegat, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $21,500
  8. Community Medical Center FoundationToms River, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $20,000
  9. Family Promise of Southern OceanWest Creek, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  10. Community Medical Center FoundationToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $13,000
  11. Oc College FoundationToms River, NJ

    General charitable

    $11,500
  12. Girls Scouts of the JerseyToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $10,500
  13. Big Brothersisters of Coastal & Northern New JerseyAsbury Park, NJ

    2 year pledge - payment 1 of 2

    $10,000
  14. Community Services Inc of Oc Meals on WheelsManahawken, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  15. Hope Sheds LightToms River, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  16. Just Believe IncToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  17. YMCAToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  18. Operation Warm IncGlen Mills, PA

    General charitable purposes

    $6,250
  19. 180 Turning Lives Around IncHazlet, NJ

    Genral charitable pruposes

    $5,000
  20. Caregiver Volunteers of Central JerseyToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  21. Habitat for Humanity of Southern OcWest Creek, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  22. Homes for All IncToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  23. Hunger Foundation of Southern OcManahawkin, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  24. Interfaith Family ServicesToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  25. Ocean of LoveToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  26. Starve Poverty InternationalForked River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  27. Tina's House Child Advocacy CenterToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  28. American Red Cross- NJ RegionFairfield, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $4,000
  29. 21 Plus Foundation IncManchester, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $3,500
  30. Toms River High School SouthToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $3,000
  31. United Way of Monmouth & Ocean CountyToms River, NJ

    3 year pledge - payment 2 of 3

    $3,000
  32. Contact of Ocean CountyToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  33. EversightClark, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  34. Frontline Foundations of North America IncBellows Fall, VT

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  35. The Hope CenterToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  36. Casa of Ocean CountyToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,750
  37. St Joseph's Century ClubToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,200
  38. A Need We FeedIsland Heights, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  39. American Cancer SocietyManasquan, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  40. Berkeley TWN Underwater Search & Rescue Squad 86Bayville, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  41. Casey Coyle Memorial FundGalloway, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  42. Catholic Charities Providence HouseWhiting, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  43. David's Dream & BelieveManahawkin, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  44. Hearts of MercyManahawkin, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  45. Ladacin NetworkOcean, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  46. Literacy New JerseyEdison, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  47. New Jersey Rett Syndrome FoundationAdelphia, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  48. Oc Historical SocietyToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  49. Oc Housing Alliance IncPoint Pleasant Beach, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  50. Oc Library FoundationToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  51. Oc Vocational Foundation for Oc Vocational Technical SchoolToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  52. Save Barnegat BayToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  53. Semper Five Rich HamiltonFreehold, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  54. The First United Methodist Church General Charitable PurposeToms River, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  55. Ocean Community Church General Charitable PurposeManahawkin, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $1,000
  56. Simon's Soup Kitchen General Charitable PurposeSeaside Heights, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  57. The Maximilian FoundationManahwakin, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $600
  58. Anna Marie Westen ScholarshipToms River, NJ

    Gerneral charitable purposes

    $500
  59. Bayside ChapelBarnegat, NJ

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  60. Each Stitch CountsToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $500
  61. Food for the PoorCoconut Creek, FL

    General charitable purposes

    $500
  62. Livwell HealthcareToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $500
  63. Open Arms IncToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $500
  64. Community Medical Center Auxilary AssociatesToms River, NJ

    General charitable purposes

    $250

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. FulfillNeptune, NJ

    Four year pledge

    $100,000
  2. Big Brothersisters of Coastal & Northern New JerseyAsbury Park, NJ

    1 year pledge

    $15,000
  3. Toms River Field of DreamsToms River, NJ

    5 year pledge

    $15,000
  4. Big Brothersisters of Coastal & Northern New JerseyAsbury Park, NJ

    2 year pledge

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $57,75047% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $35,50029% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 grants $13,50011% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $5,5004% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey61 grants $471,300
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $6,250
  3. Vermont1 grant $2,000
  4. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Kristin FarfallaPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joseph A Citta JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marie RoselliSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Loriann ErbeVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Heather MoffittTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cheryl ZahnADMINISTRATO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Justin CittaTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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