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The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only North Caldwell, New Jersey · EIN 365059101

The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in North Caldwell, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,675 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,475. 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 $750 the year before.

100% 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$371$313
2024$7501$10,133
2025$4,6753$23,909

How to apply

The Aldona J Cestone Charitable 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 The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$2,475
Florida2$2,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Italian Welfare Leagu
New York, NY
General donation$2,475
Humane Society of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, FL
General support for animal care and welfare$2,000
Paws Auxiliary of the Humane Society of Broward Co
Fort Lauderdale, FL
General support for animal care and welfare$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation give?

$4,675 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Vincent Cestone (President).

What does The Aldona J Cestone Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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