The Aiello Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving into very few, large gifts rather than many small grants. Two substantial contributions were directed to a donor-advised vehicle (Fidelity Charitable), while the other major gifts supported the Norwalk Hospital and its foundation, indicating a local focus on healthcare philanthropy and use of donor-advised funds to manage charitable intent.
Highly concentrated giving: four total grants with very large dollar amounts, split between repeated gifts into a donor-advised fund and sizeable direct gifts to a single local hospital/its foundation; appears to favor a small number of high-value commitments rather than broad, diversified funding.
The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc. makes a small number of comparatively large grants, with two donor-advised fund transfers accounting for the biggest recent awards and a parallel stream of local operating support in Connecticut. The largest recent gift was $620,000 to Fidelity Charitable Giving Account in 2025, followed by $524,285 to the same vehicle in 2023. Alongside those advisory-fund gifts, the foundation backed Norwalk Hospital with $100,000 in 2025 and gave the same amount to Norwalk Hospital Foundation in 2023, showing a clear interest in healthcare support. Its other recent grants extend into community institutions and service organizations in the Bridgeport and Fairfield County area, including the Maritime Aquarium The, St Luke's School, Fairfield Country Day School, and the Council of Italian-american Societies of Greater Bridgeport. Most awards are unrestricted, which suggests flexible support rather than tightly restricted project funding. The foundation’s recent record combines donor-advised grantmaking with local philanthropy, especially around hospital care and nearby civic organizations.
Healthcare is one of the clearest themes in the recent record. The foundation gave $100,000 to Norwalk Hospital in 2025 and $100,000 to Norwalk Hospital Foundation in 2023, both unrestricted. It also made a $10,000 grant to Griffin Hospital in 2025, extending that pattern to another Connecticut health institution. Community and cultural support also appears in the grants list. In Bridgeport, the Council of Italian-american Societies of Greater Bridgeport received $16,750 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2023. Education is another recurring area: St Luke's School received $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2025, while Fairfield Country Day School received $15,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also supported Connecticut College with $10,000 in both 2023 and 2025.
Typical grants are modest in size relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,750. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger transfers, which means the foundation uses a mixed pattern of routine smaller grants and occasional major gifts. Recipients do appear across multiple years, including Norwalk Hospital, the Maritime Aquarium The, St Luke's School, Fairfield Country Day School, Griffin Hospital, and several others. The foundation is structured as a charitable foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recent grants are largely unrestricted, and the two largest awards went through Fidelity Charitable Giving Account, indicating use of a donor-advised fund vehicle.
$2M
$21.6M
$1.3M
$1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 80% of grants go to recipients in CT.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeRegístrate gratis para ver qué tan bien se adapta tu organización sin fines de lucro a este financiador, obtener un pitch generado por IA y descubrir fundaciones similares.
Notable grantees: Fidelity Charitable Giving Account, Norwalk Hospital Foundation, Norwalk Hospital
Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Connecticut, which accounts for 80% of grants. Norwalk, Bridgeport, Fairfield, New Canaan, Trumbull, and Derby all appear in the recent grants list. Outside Connecticut, the foundation also gave to recipients in Cincinnati, New York, Atlanta, Boston, and New London, but those are smaller parts of the overall record. The only recipient country represented is the United States, with 129 grants.
The recent grants show support for hospitals, schools, cultural groups, and community organizations. Examples include Norwalk Hospital, St Luke's School, the Council of Italian-american Societies of Greater Bridgeport, and the Maritime Aquarium The. Most awards are unrestricted.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small for most awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,750. The pattern is mixed, though, because the foundation also made two very large donor-advised fund transfers.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Norwalk Hospital, the Maritime Aquarium The, St Luke's School, Fairfield Country Day School, Griffin Hospital, and Connecticut College. That suggests recurring support rather than one-time-only giving.
Its grantmaking is local, with 80% of grants going to recipients in Connecticut. The recent grants list also shows recipients in Ohio, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut cities such as Norwalk, Bridgeport, Fairfield, and Derby.
The two largest recent grants were made to Fidelity Charitable Giving Account: $620,000 in 2025 and $524,285 in 2023. That indicates the foundation uses a donor-advised fund vehicle for part of its charitable giving alongside direct grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIVING ACCOUNT | CINCINNATI, OH | $620,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND |
| NORWALK HOSPITAL | NORWALK, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MARITIME AQUARIUM THE | NORWALK, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COUNCIL OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $16,750 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST LUKE'S SCHOOL | NEW CANAAN, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BJ RYAN'S FOUNDATION INC | NORWALK, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | FAIRFIELD, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MENTOR | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORWALK PBA | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONNECTICUT COLLEGE | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | TRUMBULL, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NY STEM CELLL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WOOFGANG & CO | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRIFFIN HOSPITAL | DERBY, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESRICTED |
| BARNUM FESTIVAL | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MSK CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONNECTICUT BURNS CARE FOUNDATION INC | MILFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME | WILTON, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL | SOUTHPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNQUOWA SCHOOL ASSOC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ROWAYTON ELEMANTARY PTO | NORWALK, CT | $4,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEAM | CAROL STREAM, IL | $3,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAURALTON HALL | MILFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATES | FARMINGTON, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CAMPAIGN SCHOOL AT YALE | NEW CANAAN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC | NORWALK, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOC | NEWQ HAVEN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT | HAMDEN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELP OUR MILITARY HEROES INC | EASTON, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | DARIEN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELP OUR MILITARY HEROES INC | EASTON, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALL PATHS FAMILY BUILDING | CONCORD, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NOURISH BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAMBDA LEGAL | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAIRFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION CT | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOMMY FUND FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER | NEW HAVEN, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL SOCIETY OF DAR | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BULLARD HAVENS TECHNICAL HS | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JANE RYAN FATHERS CLUB | TRUMBULL, CT | $1,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM | NORWALK, CT | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | PURCHASE, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NOTRE DAME OF EASTON | EASTON, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIVING ACCOUNT
$620,000DONOR ADVISED FUND
NORWALK HOSPITAL
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
MARITIME AQUARIUM THE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
COUNCIL OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF GREATER BRIDGEPORT
$16,750UNRESTRICTED
ST LUKE'S SCHOOL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
BJ RYAN'S FOUNDATION INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
MENTOR
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
NORWALK PBA
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
NY STEM CELLL FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
WOOFGANG & CO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
GRIFFIN HOSPITAL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000UNRESRICTED
BARNUM FESTIVAL
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
MSK CANCER CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CONNECTICUT BURNS CARE FOUNDATION INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
UNQUOWA SCHOOL ASSOC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
OPERATION HOPE OF FAIRFIELD INC
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
ROWAYTON ELEMANTARY PTO
$4,500UNRESTRICTED
TEAM
$3,500UNRESTRICTED
LAURALTON HALL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
ALZHEIMER ASSOCIATES
$3,000UNRESTRICTED
THE CAMPAIGN SCHOOL AT YALE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
OPEN DOOR SHELTER INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
HELP OUR MILITARY HEROES INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
ST LUKE'S CHURCH
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
HELP OUR MILITARY HEROES INC
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
ALL PATHS FAMILY BUILDING
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
NOURISH BRIDGEPORT
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
LAMBDA LEGAL
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
FAIRFIELD POLICE FOUNDATION CT
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
TOMMY FUND FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF DAR
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
BULLARD HAVENS TECHNICAL HS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
JANE RYAN FATHERS CLUB
$1,800UNRESTRICTED
LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM
$1,500UNRESTRICTED
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$1,000UNRESTRICTED
NOTRE DAME OF EASTON
$1,000UNRESTRICTED