William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation
Historical FunderNiles, Ohio · EIN 31-1550874 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded377
Typical grant$500
Total assets$33M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | AM FM CAFARO CS CAFARO |
|---|---|
| Address | 5577 YOUNGSTOWN WARREN RD, NILES OH 44446 |
| Phone | 3307472661 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE: 1)THE NAME, ADDRESS & BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION, 2)A COPY OF THE TAX EXEMPTION LETTER, 3)THE TAX ID NUMBER AND 4)THE REASON FOR THE GRANT AND THE AMOUNT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $300,000 |
| Jfk Catholic High School | Warren, OH | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Jfk Catholic High School | Warren, OH | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Vienna Township | Vienna, OH | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Lake to River Foundation | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $50,000 |
| United Way of Trumbull County | Warren, OH | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Vienna Township | Vienna, OH | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $31,000 |
| Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Youngstownwarren Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools | Hermitage, PA | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Neomed Foundation | Rootstown, OH | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Neomed Foundation | Rootstown, OH | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Hubbard, OH | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Hubbard, OH | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Totes of Appreciation | Hudson, OH | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio | Kent, OH | General purpose | $17,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | General purpose | $17,000 |
| Kearsarge Fire Department | Erie, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Pitch in Charitable Foundation | Niles, OH | General purpose | $15,000 |
| The Penguin Club | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Foundation Medici | Warren, OH | General purpose | $11,500 |
| Foundation Medici | Warren, OH | General purpose | $11,500 |
| Akron Children's Hospital of the Mahoning Valley | Boardman, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Austintown Local School District | Austintown, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Barnesville Shamrock 200 Club | Barnesville, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport High School | Bridgeport, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School | Wheeling, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School | Wheeling, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Central Catholic High School | Wheeling, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Coleman Professional Services | Kent, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Girard High School | Girard, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Jfk Catholic High School | Warren, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Marshall County Schools | Moundsville, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Marshall County Schools | Moundsville, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mcdonald Local School District | Mcdonald, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mcdonald Village | Mcdonald, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Millcreek Township School District | Erie, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Switzerland of Ohio Local School District | Woodsfield, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Valley Economic Development Partners Inc | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| West Middlesex School District | West Middlesex, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Wheeling Park High School | Wheeling, WV | General purpose | $10,000 |
| YWCA Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | General purpose | $7,921 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $7,500 |
| St Rose Catholic Church | Girard, OH | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | Hubbard, OH | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, PA | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Bowling Green University | Bowling Green, OH | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Akron Children's Hospital of the Mahoning Valley | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Animal Charity of Ohio Inc | Boardman, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Independence, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of the Valley | Boardman, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Edward J Debartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation | Youngstown, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Fairhaven Foundation | Niles, OH | General purpose | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 377 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,739,831 | 377 |
| 2024 | $1,422,621 | 432 |
| 2023 | $1,675,948 | 362 |
| 2022 | $1,844,869 | 396 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602189349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1550874
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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