Paragano Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 22-2483286 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
95% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Theater Company Inc | Morristown, NJ | Starlight room renovation | $200,000 |
| From The Heart Productions Inc | Oxnard, CA | For our bodies, LLC | $150,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Paragano family gym | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Newark Academy | Livingston, NJ | Commitment to the ad lumen | $62,500 |
| Morristown Memorial Health Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | Purchase eco cardiogram | $58,250 |
| Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | Main operating room | $50,000 |
| Broadway Cares | New York, NY | Phyllis newman women's | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Los angeles wildfires - | $25,000 |
| Save the Music Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Wildfire recovery fund | $25,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Los angeles wildfires - | $25,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Endowment for gynecologic | $20,000 |
| Morris Habitat for Humanity | Randolph, NJ | General charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Paragano family endowed | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Support the work of dr. | $15,000 |
| True Colors United Inc | New York, NY | To support homeless lgbt | $15,000 |
| Austin Pets Alive | Austin, TX | Central texas flood relief | $15,000 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Houston, TX | Texas flood hope fund | $15,000 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | Kerr county flood relief | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Central texas flood relief | $15,000 |
| Bernardsville Fire Company | Bernardsville, NJ | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Bernardsville Police Department | Bernardsville, NJ | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Coccia Foundation | Saddle Brook, NJ | Scholarship support | $10,000 |
| The University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | For the school of medicine | $10,000 |
| Shepherds of Youth | Chatham, NJ | Shepherds of youth golf | $10,000 |
| Shepherds of Youth | Chatham, NJ | To support vocationist | $10,000 |
| Shepherds of Youth | Chatham, NJ | To support vocationist | $10,000 |
| South Street Theater Company Inc | Morristown, NJ | Mpac's 27th annual | $10,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Bernardsville Fire Company | Bernardsville, NJ | First aid squad | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey Inc | Morristown, NJ | Women's healthcare | $10,000 |
| Mount Freedom Jewish Center | Mt Freedom, NJ | To honor bruce goldman's | $10,000 |
| Shepherds of Youth | Chatham, NJ | Shepherds of youth event | $7,500 |
| County College of Morris Foundation | Randolph, NJ | Ccm foundation annual gala | $5,000 |
| South Street Theater Company Inc | Morristown, NJ | Mpac's 27th annual | $5,000 |
| Union County College Foundation | Cranford, NJ | 33Rd annual scholarship | $5,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Dilella center for real | $5,000 |
| Jersey Battered Womens Service | Morristown, NJ | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| County College of Morris Foundation | Randolph, NJ | Ccm foundation president's | $3,000 |
| Locks of Love Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | NYC marathon: fred's team | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Bernards Township Library | Bernards, NJ | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Bernardsville Public Library Inc | Bernardsville, NJ | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Inc | Morristown, NJ | Atlantic visiting nurse | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,101,750 | 49 |
| 2024 | $734,223 | 41 |
| 2023 | $804,750 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601249349100835
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2483286
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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