Private foundation · EIN 22-2725198 · Trenton, New Jersey

The Fruscione Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $151K total, median $9,437. 50% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$151K
Median grant
$9,437
Stays in NJ
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stuart Country Day SchoolPrinceton, NJEducation$110K
Princeton Academy of the Scared HeartPrinceton, NJEducation$15K
Notre Dame High SchoolLawrence Township, NJEducation$10K
Vail Mountain SchoolVail, COScholarship$8,875
Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NYMedical Research$5,000
Catholic Academy at BridgeportBridgeport, CTEducation$2,500

By state: New Jersey 3 · Colorado 1 · New York 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

The Fruscione Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Trenton, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Fruscione Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Fruscione Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $151K across 6 grants, a median of $9,437.

Where does The Fruscione Foundation give?

New Jersey (3 grants), Colorado (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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