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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-5406623

Five Below Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jan 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

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

    $1,073,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,256,122
  • Tax year 2023

    $506,750

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,260,642
  • Tax year 2022

    $640,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,539,035
  • Tax year 2021

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,154,673
  • Tax year 2020

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,356,976
  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $399,940
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $386,927

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    General support

    $300,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $150,000
  3. Make A Wish Foundation of AmericaPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  4. Eagles Autism ChallengePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $75,000
  5. Girls on the RunPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $60,000
  6. The Malcolm Jenkins FoundationColumbus, OH

    General support

    $50,000
  7. CH Pennsylvania Under 21Philadelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Cradles to CrayonsBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  9. ElunaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  10. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Philadelphia Youth BasketballPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  12. The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  13. The Fund for the School District of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Unlocke the Light FoundationNewark, DE

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Operation WarmGlen Mills, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  16. The Fishing SchoolWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  17. American Humane AssociationWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  18. Leveling the Playing FieldWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  19. YMCA of Metrpolitan LALos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  20. The Nemours FoundationJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Transplant FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Bounce Children's FoundationWheeling, IL

    General support

    $6,000
  23. Support Center for Child AdvocatesPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. First Tee of Greater Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. Building Bridges for BriannaYoe, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Singing CityPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  27. The Church of the Good Shepherd Cherry HillCherry Hill, NJ

    General support

    $4,500
  28. Tara Miller Melanoma FoundationMargate, NJ

    General support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $300,00044% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $151,00022% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation3 grants $45,0007% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $40,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $75,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California2 grants $315,000
  2. Pennsylvania13 grants $315,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $150,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  5. New Jersey4 grants $77,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $50,000
  7. Delaware1 grant $25,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  9. Florida1 grant $10,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Ron MasciantonioPRESIDENT Hours 0.8Pay $0
  • Sarah KS AuerbachVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 0.02Pay $0
  • Carmelo JalosjosVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Kenneth BullDIRECTOR Hours 0.02Pay $0
  • Molly GellermanDIRECTOR Hours 0.02Pay $0
  • George HillDIRECTOR Hours 0.02Pay $0

The return

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