The Catanzarite Family Foundation - II makes a small number of focused, local grants that prioritize sustained operating support for community-based human service organizations. Their giving concentrates on organizations serving children, youth and people with disabilities or special needs, often renewing support for the same nonprofits. Grants are unrestricted general operating grants, suggesting a preference for core support rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated and repeat-focused: few, relatively modest number of grants concentrated on a small set of local grantees with multi-payment or repeat support; emphasis on general operating funding rather than project grants.
Catanzarite Family Foundation - II stands out for repeat, unrestricted support to the same community organizations over multiple years. The largest recent grant in the file is $22,000 to Achievement Center in Highland Hills, Ohio, for continued general operating support, and that pattern is visible across its portfolio: the foundation often returns to the same nonprofits with renewed operating grants rather than one-time project awards. Recent recipients include Friends Forever in Freeport, Illinois, which received $16,000 in 2025 after $16,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023, and Cleveland Food Bank in Cleveland, Ohio, which received $15,000 in 2023, $14,000 in 2024, and $12,000 in 2025. The grants point to a funder that supports small and midsized organizations through flexible funding, especially where ongoing core costs matter. Its recent awards also show attention to human services, disability-related support, and community-based organizations serving children, youth, and people with special needs.
The foundation’s giving includes several connected service areas. In disability and special-needs support, it awarded $8,000 in 2025 to Down Syndrome Association in Independence, Ohio, after grants of $7,500 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2023, all for continued general operating support. For food access and basic needs, Cleveland Food Bank in Cleveland received $15,000 in 2023, $14,000 in 2024, and $12,000 in 2025. In broader community care, West Side Catholic Center in Cleveland was funded three times in the recent list, including $4,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported mission-driven organizations beyond Ohio, including $10,000 in 2025 to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America in New York, New York, for continued general operating support.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,500, and the p75 is $3,500. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing rather than one-time funding. Grants are consistently described as continued general operating support, which points to an unrestricted operating style. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$358K
$212K
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$119K
Most grants fall between $500 and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 64% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Notable grantees: Friends Forever, Achievement Center, Other local community-based disability and youth service organizations
Grantmaking is national in scope, but it is concentrated in Ohio. The top state by grant count is OH, and 64% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent Ohio recipients include Cleveland, Highland Hills, Independence, Strongsville, Parma, Milford, and other nearby communities. Outside Ohio, the foundation also gave to organizations in Freeport, Illinois; New York, New York; Boone, North Carolina; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Phoenix, Arizona. All grants in the country distribution are to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants focus on community-based human service organizations, including groups serving children and youth, people with disabilities or special needs, and basic-needs providers such as food and community support centers. The grant descriptions in the recent list consistently identify continued general operating support.
It favors unrestricted support. The recent grants are repeatedly labeled continued general operating support, and several organizations appear across multiple years, including grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the same recipient.
The grant-size distribution is small-scale: p25 is $500, median is $1,500, and p75 is $3,500. That means many awards are in the low-thousands, even though some recurring grants in the recent list are larger.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. The recent list includes many Ohio recipients in Cleveland, Highland Hills, Independence, Strongsville, Parma, and Milford.
Yes. The recent grants show multiple organizations funded in consecutive years, including a recipient with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS FOREVER | FREEPORT, IL | $16,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $6,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAKE - A - WISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP CHEERFUL | STRONGSVILLE, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST AUGUSTINE CHURCH | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,600 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $4,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT TRUST | PARMA, OH | $3,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MCCD | OLMSTED FALLS, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TUNNELS TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SOCIETY | SEVILLE, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,650 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION | SARASOTA, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE MEDICAL HOSPITAL | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OHIO SPECIAL OLYMPICS | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROVIDENCE HOUSE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $1,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $1,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE USO | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | CINCINNATI, OH | $750 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $612 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | NORTH RANDALL, OH | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEN'S CHALLENGE | ALLIANCE, OH | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HOPE | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| STRONGSVILLE SPECIAL OLYMPICS | STRONGSVILLE, OH | $500 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OHIO GUIDESTONE | EUCLID, OH | $450 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $350 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | CLEVELAND, OH | $300 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE FELLOWSHIP | ARLINGTON, VA | $250 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VFW | CLEVELAND, OH | $200 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORBIS | NEW YORK, OH | $100 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND | YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY | $100 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS FOREVER | FREEPORT, IL | $16,000 | 2024 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $14,000 | 2024 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | HIGHLAND HILLS, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
FRIENDS FOREVER
$16,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
$12,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
$8,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SAMARITANS PURSE
$6,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAKE - A - WISH
$5,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMP CHEERFUL
$5,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST AUGUSTINE CHURCH
$4,600CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$4,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER
$4,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PADUA FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT TRUST
$3,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MCCD
$3,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TUNNELS TO TOWER FOUNDATION
$2,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION
$2,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SOCIETY
$2,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY MISSION
$1,650CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$1,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION
$1,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST JUDE MEDICAL HOSPITAL
$1,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OHIO SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$1,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER
$1,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROVIDENCE HOUSE
$1,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$1,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE USO
$1,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$750CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PLAN INTERNATIONAL
$612CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEN'S CHALLENGE
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PROJECT HOPE
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COVENANT HOUSE
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
STRONGSVILLE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OHIO GUIDESTONE
$450CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FEEDING AMERICA
$350CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
$300CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE FELLOWSHIP
$250CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VFW
$200CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
$100CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ORBIS
$100CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
$100CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$100CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FRIENDS FOREVER
$16,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
$14,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$10,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$10,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
$7,500CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$5,000CONTINUED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT