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Castellano Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Saratoga, California · EIN 912164439

Castellano Family Foundation is a private foundation in Saratoga, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.3 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $639,038 and the largest $1.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Castellano Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Castellano Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$1.3 million

Grants paid in 2023

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Assett transfer from MS$1.3 million
Opera Cultura
Oakland, CA
Yr 2 renewal Grant$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Castellano Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Castellano Family Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2023, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $639,038.

Who runs Castellano Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Carmela Castellano-Garcia (President), Armando Castellano (Secretary), Maria T West (Treasurer) and Alcario Castellano (Emeritus Trustee).

What does Castellano Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.

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