The Grano Family Foundation concentrates its giving on education and youth development, providing flexible, general operating support to a small number of organizations. Grants are directed to mission-driven education nonprofits—particularly programs focused on leadership and comprehensive youth services—suggesting a hands-on, relationship-based approach rather than broad philanthropic diversification.
Highly concentrated: few, relatively substantial unrestricted grants to repeat grantees rather than many one-off gifts; relationship-driven funding focused on sustaining core operations.
PROMISE PROJECT INC, LEAD Inc
Grano Family Foundation C/o Jjgfo LLC’s largest recent grant was $45,000 to Lead Inc in Allentown, New Jersey, a signal of how strongly the foundation backs education and youth-serving organizations through flexible support. Across the recent record, the foundation repeatedly funds nonprofits working in youth leadership, K–12 education, and broader community-serving education work, often with general support or general unrestricted language attached to the award. The foundation’s grant list also shows repeated support for Promise Project Inc in New York, including three separate grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That kind of return funding points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off transactions. A similar pattern appears with Lead Inc, which received both a larger 2025 grant and a smaller 2024 grant. Alongside education-focused giving, the foundation has also backed organizations that serve families and local communities, including nonprofit, civic, and health-related groups. The overall picture is of a regional funder that gives a relatively small number of grants and appears to favor core operating flexibility over tightly restricted project funding.
Education and youth development are central to the foundation’s giving. It awarded $45,000 to Lead Inc in Allentown, New Jersey for general support, and also gave $25,000 to the same organization in 2023 for general unrestricted support. The foundation also supports organizations serving children and young people beyond formal schooling. Promise Project Inc received $25,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025, all as general support or general unrestricted support. Community-based and civic organizations appear in the record as well. It gave $10,000 in 2024 and another $10,000 in 2025 to Harding Township Police Department in Morristown, New Jersey, and $5,000 in 2024 plus $5,000 in 2025 to New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department in New Vernon, New Jersey.
Typical grant size sits in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $4,250, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. That points to a foundation that usually writes modest grants, with a few larger awards at the top end. The recent record also shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially Promise Project Inc, Lead Inc, Harding Township Police Department, and New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department. The giving pattern is consistent with flexible operating support rather than restricted project funding, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Giving is regional and stays entirely within the United States. New Jersey is the top state by grant count, accounting for 40% of grants, and many recipient cities are in the New York–New Jersey corridor. Recent grants reached Allentown, Morristown, New Vernon, Lebanon, Holmdel, Franklin Square, and New Brunswick in New Jersey, plus New York, New York. Outside New Jersey, the foundation also gave to Memphis, Tennessee; Tampa, Florida; Citra, Florida; and Montgomery, Texas.
The foundation’s recent grants center on education and youth development, especially general support for organizations serving children, students, and youth leadership programs. The record also includes civic and community-serving groups, along with some health-related and memorial nonprofit recipients.
Yes. Recent awards are repeatedly labeled general support or general unrestricted support, including grants to Lead Inc, Promise Project Inc, and several other organizations. That pattern suggests flexibility for grantees rather than narrow project-only funding.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is tight: the 25th percentile is $2,000, the median is $4,250, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. Most recent awards fall in that range, with a few larger grants above it.
Yes. Promise Project Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Lead Inc appears in both 2024 and 2025, and Harding Township Police Department and New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department each received grants in two consecutive years.
New Jersey is the top state by grant count, with 40% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent New Jersey recipients include Allentown, Morristown, New Vernon, Lebanon, Holmdel, Franklin Square, and New Brunswick.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROMISE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAD INC | ALLENTOWN, NJ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTO AMICI | LEBANON, NJ | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VERNON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | NEW VERNON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELLIS ISLAND HONORS SOCIETY INC | FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSASCITY, MO | $2,859 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WARREN HONORARY PBA LOCAL 235 | WARREN, NJ | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHRINER'S HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAD INC | ALLENTOWN, NJ | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROMISE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTO AMICI | LEBANON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VERNON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | NEW VERNON, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELLIS ISLAND HONORS SOCIETY INC | FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS | HOLMDEL, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREEN BERET FOUNDATION | MONTGOMERY, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | KANSASCITY, MO | $1,206 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALL SEATED IN A BARN | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER GOOD CHARITIES | SEATTLE, WA | $509 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROMISE PROJECT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTO AMICI | LEBANON, NJ | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW VERNON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | NEW VERNON, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAD INC | ALLENTOWN, NJ | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELLIS ISLAND HONORS SOCIETY INC | FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARKINSON'S FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAD Inc | Allentown, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Promise Project Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $5,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Trustees of Columbia University | New York, NY | $4,500 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Ellis Island Honors Society Inc | Franklin Square, NY | $4,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $3,500 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| The Friends of Kemmerer Library | New Vernon, NJ | $2,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Horses N Heroes of Marion County Inc | Citra, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Shriner's Hospitals For Children | Tampa, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Woodbury, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
| Classic Stage Company | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | General Unrestricted |
PROMISE PROJECT INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAD INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTO AMICI
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WARREN HONORARY PBA LOCAL 235
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAD INC
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROMISE PROJECT INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTO AMICI
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW JERSEY VIETNAM VETERANS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROMISE PROJECT INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTO AMICI
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAD INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAD Inc
$25,000General Unrestricted
Promise Project Inc
$25,000General Unrestricted
The Friends of Kemmerer Library
$2,000General Unrestricted
Horses N Heroes of Marion County Inc
$2,000General Unrestricted