Melissa and John V Ceriale Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoca Raton, Florida · EIN 27-1262041 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$45.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
66% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | General charitable purposes | $550,000 |
| John & Melissa S Ceriale Cornell University Foundation - Donor Advised Fund | Ithaca, NY | General charitable purposes | $446,264 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General charitable purposes | $250,000 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General charitable purposes | $200,000 |
| National Alliance for Eating Disorders | West Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach Cultural Innovation Center | Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Unlv Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | New York City, NY | General charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Country Club Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Their Stories Foundation Inc | Point Pleasant, NJ | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Museum | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Promise Fund of Florida Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Society of Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Uja Federation of New York | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Jgive - Friends of Asor Fund USA Inc | Jerusalem, IS | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Move NYC Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rema Hort Mann Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Tech Kids Unlimited | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Theatre Aspen | Aspen, CO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | General charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Herbert F Johnson Museum (Cornell) | Ithaca, NY | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,814,764 | 28 |
| 2024 | $1,811,586 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,878,150 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632249349100418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1262041
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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