Private foundation · EIN 20-2034836 · Mettawa, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Massarelli Charitable Foundatio

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $106K total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$106K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.3M

Grants paid in 2025

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carmel Catholic HsMundelein, ILFor financial support$15K
Wounded WarriorsChicago, ILFor financial support$11K
Alzheimer AssociationChicago, ILFor financial support$10K
Cristo Rey St Martin College PrepWaukegan, ILFor financial support$10K
El Nino RayNorthbrook, ILFor financial support$10K
Matthias AcademyBristol, WIFor financial support$10K
St Joseph SchoolLibertyville, ILFor financial support$10K
Id Community ServicesDetroit, MIFor financial support$10K
The V FoundationCary, NCFor financial support$7,500
MarytownLibertyville, ILFor financial support$5,000
Ocular Immunology and UveitisWeston, MAFor financial support$2,500
Society of Saint FrancisKenosha, WIFor financial support$2,500
Kitkat PlayroomWoodbury, NJFor financial support$2,500

By state: Illinois 7 · Wisconsin 2 · Michigan 1 · North Carolina 1 · Massachusetts 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Massarelli Charitable Foundatio is a private grantmaking foundation in Mettawa, Illinois, administered in care of Michael M Massarelli, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Massarelli Charitable Foundatio accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Massarelli Charitable Foundatio give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $106K across 13 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Massarelli Charitable Foundatio give?

Illinois (7 grants), Wisconsin (2 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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