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John A Cariello Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Tarzana, California · EIN 467201798

John A Cariello Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Tarzana, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,750 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $7,500. 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 up from $25,560 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,6783$515,767
2024$25,5604$538,024
2025$27,7506$529,020

How to apply

John A Cariello Charitable Trust 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

What John A Cariello Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$20,250
Illinois1$7,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Igby Ministries
Decatur, IL
For general aid$7,500
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundat
Los Angeles, CA
For general aid$6,000
Patrons of Italian Culture
Pasadena, CA
Educational scholarships, teacher grants and charitable assistance.$5,000
The Good Shepherd Academy
Pomona, CA
For general aid$5,000
Individual
CA
For general aid$3,500
Sisters of St Louis
Woodland Hills, CA
For general aid$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John A Cariello Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John A Cariello Charitable Trust give?

$27,750 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs John A Cariello Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark Eskander Esq (Trustee).

What does John A Cariello Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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