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Rizzo Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Danbury, Connecticut · EIN 934029488

Rizzo Family Foundation is a private foundation in Danbury, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $151,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 up from $150,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$1,000
2024$150,0002$18,333
2025$151,5003$62,441

How to apply

Rizzo 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rizzo Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut2$101,500
Georgia1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Nuvance Health
Danbury, CT
To support the hospital's mission to provide healthcare for the community$100,000
The Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, GA
To support the arthritis foundation's misson of helping those with arthritis$50,000
Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut
Danbury, CT
To support the YMCA's goals of building community$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rizzo Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rizzo Family Foundation give?

$151,500 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Rizzo Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Anthony M Rizzo Jr (President), Mary Jean Rebeiro (Secretary) and Anthony M Rizzo III (Treasurer).

What does Rizzo Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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