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Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Fairfield, New Jersey · EIN 222779188

Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fairfield, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $16,678 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $3,000. 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 $13,475 the year before.

63% 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$9,51045$12,880
2024$13,47553$259,851
2025$16,67827$271,330

How to apply

Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc 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 Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey18$7,675
Nebraska2$4,000
South Dakota1$3,000
Florida1$600
Utah1$500
Kansas2$188
District of Columbia2$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys Town
Boys Town, NE
General contribution$3,000
St Joseph Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
General contribution$3,000
Catholic Charities
Paterson, NJ
General contribution$1,600
Polska Szkola Jana Pawal II
Lake Hiawatha, NJ
General contribution$1,000
Individual
NJ
General contribution$1,000
Individual
NJ
General contribution$1,000
Omaha Home for Boys
Omaha, NE
General contribution$1,000
100 Club of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, FL
General contribution$600
Individual
NJ
General contribution$500
Sail Park City
Park City, UT
General contribution$500
Warren County Police Chief's Ass
Great Meadows, NJ
General contribution$450
The 200 Club of Morris County
Succasunna, NJ
General contribution$300
Individual
NJ
General contribution$250
Our Lady of Maginficent Church
Kinnelon, NJ
General contribution$250
Individual
NJ
General contribution$200
Iindependence Twp First Aid
Great Meadows, NJ
General contribution$200
Montville Twp Public Library
Montville, NJ
General contribution$200
Mountain Lake Fire Company
Belvidere, NJ
General contribution$200
West Essex First Aid
West Caldwell, NJ
General contribution$150
Paralyzed Vets of America
Topeka, KS
General contribution$103
Essex Fells Fire Co
Essex Fells, NJ
General contribution$100
Individual
NJ
General contribution$100
West Essex First Aid
West Caldwell, NJ
General contribution$100
Sons of Italy
Popeka, KS
General contribution$85
Warren County Habitat
Milford, NJ
General contribution$75
Individual
DC
General contribution$50
National Air Space Society
Washington, DC
General contribution$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc give?

$16,678 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Carmen Pio Costa (President), Anthony Pio Costa IV (Treasurer) and N Richard Grassano (Trustee).

What does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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