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Centofante Foundation

Preselected recipients only Redondo Beach, California · EIN 330361839

Centofante Foundation is a private foundation in Redondo Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $1.0 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million2$75,390
2024$1.0 million2$89,310
2025$20,0001$300,998

How to apply

Centofante 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Swim With Mike Foundation
Pasadena, CA
General contribution$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Centofante Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Centofante Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Centofante Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Linda M Wenglikowski (Secretary), James P Centofante (Director), Jane F Centofante (Director) and Albert T Centofante (President) among 5 officers and trustees.

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