The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBridgeport, Connecticut · EIN 30-0069581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$22M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
24% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Giving Account | Cincinnati, OH | Donor advised fund | $620,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Maritime Aquarium the | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Council of Italian-American Societies of Greater Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $16,750 |
| Bj Ryan's Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Fairfield Country Day School | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Luke's School | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Griffin Hospital | Derby, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Unresricted | $10,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Pba | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Trumbull Public Schools | Trumbull, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Woofgang & Co | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mentor | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| NY STEM Celll Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Barnum Festival | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Connecticut Burns Care Foundation Inc | Milford, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Msk Cancer Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Operation Hope of Fairfield Inc | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| School Sisters of Notre Dame | Wilton, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Unquowa School Assoc | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Southport School | Southport, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rowayton Elemantary PTO | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Team | Carol Stream, IL | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Lauralton Hall | Milford, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Alzheimer Associates | Farmington, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Fairfield Police Foundation Ct | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Help Our Military Heroes Inc | Easton, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lambda Legal | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Nourish Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Open Door Shelter Inc | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | Hamden, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| St Luke's Church | Darien, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Campaign School at Yale | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| New Haven Legal Assistance Assoc | Newq Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Help Our Military Heroes Inc | Easton, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| All Paths Family Building | Concord, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Swim Across the Sound | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Bullard Havens Technical Hs | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| National Society of Dar | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Jane Ryan Fathers Club | Trumbull, CT | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Purchase, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Animal Haven | North Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Omega Psi Phi Fraternity | Decatur, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Soroptimist | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Homes for the Brave | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Notre Dame of Easton | Easton, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cerebral Palsy of Westchester | Rye Brook, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Liv Free | Shelton, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Holy Family & St Emery Church | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,015,050 | 58 |
| 2023 | $989,050 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349104266
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0069581
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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