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The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hohokus, New Jersey · EIN 223632964

The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation is a private foundation in Hohokus, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $353,145 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $13,000 and the largest $236,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $112,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$112,5007$333,785
2024$353,1456$0

How to apply

The Mario & Theresa Spola 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 The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey5$333,145
Maryland1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Academy of Holy Angels
Demarest, NJ
To further the purpose of the 501(c)(3) organization$236,000
St Therese of Lisieux Church
Cresskill, NJ
To further the purpose of the 501(c)(3) organization$84,145
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Baltimore, MD
To further the purpose of the 501(c)(3) organization$20,000
Valley Hospital Foundation
Ridgewood, NJ
To further the purpose of the 501(c)(3) organization$6,000
Holy Name Foundation
Teaneck, NJ
To further the purpose of the 501(c)(3) organization$4,000
Carmelite Mission
Engelwood, NJ
To further the purpose of the 501(c)(3) organization$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation give?

$353,145 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $13,000.

Who runs The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Theresa Spola Doyle (Manager), Maria Spola Mueller (Manager), Robert Mueller (Manager) and Andrea Spola Lupo (Manager) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Mario & Theresa Spola Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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