To spread devotion to Saint Padre Pio and continue his legacy of mercy and service by supporting preservation of sacred places, fostering priestly and religious vocations, and performing corporal and spiritual works of mercy for those in need.
A defining thread in Padre Pio Foundation of America Inc’s recent grantmaking is support for Catholic and Franciscan ministries that extend service, prayer, and care to people in need. The largest recent awards include $250,176 to Capuchin Missionaries in Solvang, California, and $160,000 to the Diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut, alongside repeated support for diocesan and religious organizations. The foundation’s mission centers on devotion to Saint Padre Pio and his legacy of mercy, with giving that reaches priestly and religious vocations, sacred-place preservation, disaster response, and direct aid for people facing poverty, homelessness, illness, and displacement. Recent grants also show a pattern of sustained support to recurring recipients rather than one-off gifts alone. Capuchin Missionaries appears multiple times across the recent list, as do organizations tied to healthcare, Catholic outreach, and community service. The scale of individual gifts ranges from modest operating support to six-figure donations, suggesting a funder that uses grant size to match project type and institutional need. The result is a portfolio that combines faith-based ministry support with practical assistance for communities served through religious and charitable institutions.
The foundation supports several distinct cause areas rooted in Padre Pio’s legacy of mercy. In healthcare-related giving, it awarded $150,000 to Disabled Veterans National Foundation in Lanham, Maryland, and $90,000 to The National Children’s Cancer Society in St. Louis, Missouri, showing a focus on people facing serious medical and service-related hardship. For Catholic institutional support, it gave $129,210 to Our Lady Queen of Angels in New York, New York, and $50,000 to Diocese of Norwich in Norwich, Connecticut. It also backs sacred-site preservation and religious heritage through grants such as $25,050 to National Centre for Padre Pio Inc in Barto, Pennsylvania. Direct service appears in grants like $44,358 to Artists for World Peace in Middletown, Connecticut, and $10,000 to Bridgeport Rescue Mission in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure scale: the 25th percentile is $25,012, the median is $47,179, and the 75th percentile is $119,408. The recent list shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Capuchin Missionaries, Diocese of Bridgeport, Diocese of Norwich, The National Children’s Cancer Society, and Artists for World Peace, which points to ongoing relationships rather than purely single-project awards. The foundation operates as a grantmaking nonprofit; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are not indicated for the active programs listed, which are described as foundation-directed grant areas.
$683K
$13.7M
$8.1M
$6M
Most grants fall between $25K and $119K, with a median of $47K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$47K
75th Percentile
$119K
About 42% of grants go to recipients in CA.
JULIE FITTS-RITTER
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Grantmaking is national, with every recent grant going to a U.S. recipient. Connecticut is a major destination, accounting for 42% of grants, and recent Connecticut recipients include Bridgeport, Norwich, Middletown, Hartford, and Cromwell. California is the top state by grant count, driven by recipients in Solvang and Los Angeles. Other named recipient locations include Lanham, Maryland; St. Louis, Missouri; New York, New York; and Naples, Florida. The recent country distribution shows no non-U.S. grantees in the latest set.
Its active programs include support for priestly and religious vocations, preservation of sacred places connected to Padre Pio, international missionary and relief projects, disaster response, and community service efforts such as shelter, food, healthcare support, and homelessness services.
Recent grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $25,012, the median is $47,179, and the 75th percentile is $119,408.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated awards to Capuchin Missionaries, Diocese of Bridgeport, Diocese of Norwich, The National Children’s Cancer Society, and Artists for World Peace across multiple years.
Its grants go nationally, but Connecticut receives 42% of grants in the recent data. California is the top state by grant count, with multiple grants to organizations in Solvang and Los Angeles.
It does not fund individuals. The active grant programs listed are foundation-directed and marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $160,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION | LANHAM, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CAPUCHIN MISSIONARIES | SOLVANG, CA | $134,493 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $90,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DIOCESE OF NORWICH | NORWICH, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $44,358 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FRANCISCAN APOSTOLIC SISTERS | EAST GREENWICH, RI | $26,144 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MONASTERY OF OUR LADY OF GRACE | GUILDFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CROMWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT | CROMWELL, CT | $8,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| CAPUCHIN MISSIONARIES | SOLVANG, CA | $250,176 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $85,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| DIOCESE OF NORWICH | NORWICH, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE SHELTER | NAPLES, FL | $39,270 | 2024 | DONATION |
| ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $36,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| SAINT LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI | LOS ANGELES, CA | $32,400 | 2024 | DONATION |
| ROSARY FOR LIFE | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| CAPUCHIN MISSIONARIES | SOLVANG, CA | $151,128 | 2023 | DONATION |
| DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION | LANHAM, MD | $150,100 | 2023 | DONATION |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS | NEW YORK, NY | $129,210 | 2023 | DONATION |
| THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $75,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| ST LUKE FOUNDATION FOR HAITI | DUMFRIES, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PADRE PIO INC | BARTO, PA | $25,050 | 2023 | DONATION |
| DIOCESE OF NORWICH | NORWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $20,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
$160,000DONATION
DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
$150,000DONATION
CAPUCHIN MISSIONARIES
$134,493DONATION
THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY
$90,000DONATION
DIOCESE OF NORWICH
$50,000DONATION
ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE
$44,358DONATION
FRANCISCAN APOSTOLIC SISTERS
DONATION
MONASTERY OF OUR LADY OF GRACE
$10,000DONATION
BRIDGEPORT RESCUE MISSION
$10,000DONATION
CROMWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT
$8,000DONATION
CAPUCHIN MISSIONARIES
$250,176DONATION
THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY
$85,000DONATION
DIOCESE OF NORWICH
$50,000DONATION
THE SHELTER
$39,270DONATION
ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE
$36,000DONATION
SAINT LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI
$32,400DONATION
ROSARY FOR LIFE
$10,000DONATION
CAPUCHIN MISSIONARIES
$151,128DONATION
DISABLED VETERANS NATIONAL FOUNDATION
$150,100DONATION
OUR LADY QUEEN OF ANGELS
$129,210DONATION
THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY
$75,000DONATION
ST LUKE FOUNDATION FOR HAITI
$50,000DONATION
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PADRE PIO INC
$25,050DONATION
DIOCESE OF NORWICH
$25,000DONATION
DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
$20,000DONATION
ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD
$10,000DONATION
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