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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3238419

Ciervo Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 33 grants and $298,325 paid in grants.

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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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $298,325

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,398,757

  • Tax year 2024

    $190,069

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,539,225

  • Tax year 2023

    $236,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,382,199

  • Tax year 2022

    $245,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,506,228

  • Tax year 2021

    $315,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,777,733

  • Tax year 2020

    $227,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $4,686,900

  • Tax year 2019

    $208,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,963,791

  • Tax year 2018

    $257,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,148,492

Grants paid in 2025

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cape Cod FoundationS Yarmouth, MA

    General support

    $85,000
  2. The Family Pantry of Cape CodHarwich, MA

    General support

    $26,500
  3. Cape Cod Community College Educational FundWest Barnstable, MA

    General support

    $16,500
  4. Family Table CollaborativeS Yarmouth, MA

    General support

    $15,000
  5. The Brigid AllianceNew York, NY

    General support

    $13,000
  6. Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & IslandsHyannis, MA

    General support

    $13,000
  7. Centerville Civic AssociationCenterville, MA

    General support

    $12,500
  8. Centerville Public Library AssociationCenterville, MA

    General support

    $10,500
  9. Tommy's Place FoundationQuincy, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Cape Head Injured Persons & Education GroupCenterville, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Cape Kid MealsForestdale, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Elder Services of Cape Cod & the IslandsSouth Dennis, MA

    General support

    $7,000
  13. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,500
  14. Cape AbilitiesHyannis, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the IslanHyannis, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Cape and Islands United WayHyannis, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. The Columbus FoundationColumbus, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  18. The Ellis SchoolPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Health ImperativesBrockton, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Centerville Historical MuseumCenterville, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. American Red Cross of Southeastern MaHyannis, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Alzheimer's Family Support Center NetworkBrewster, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Children's Museum of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. John F Kennedy Hyannis MuseumHyannis, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  25. Cape Cod Baseball LeagueCotuit, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  26. Mspca - AngellJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $1,600
  27. Cordial Eye Gallery and Artist SpaceHyannis, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  28. Cotuit Center for the ArtsCotuit, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Cape Cod Healthcare FoundationHyannis, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  30. Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice & Human RightNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  31. Strawberry Lane FoundationYarmouth Port, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  32. Cape Cod Culinary IncubatorBarnstable, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  33. Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and IslandsYarmouth Port, MA

    General support

    $225

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $90,00042% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $45,00021% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $36,50017% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $13,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $10,5005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $11,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts26 grants $249,825
  2. New York2 grants $14,000
  3. Maine1 grant $13,000
  4. Pennsylvania2 grants $10,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $6,500
  6. Ohio1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kenton J McElhattanDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lesley McElhattanDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Larry S BlairDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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