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The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio

Preselected recipients only Trenton, New Jersey · EIN 270755271

The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio is a private foundation in Trenton, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $194,942 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,200 and the largest $102,988. 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 $85,000 the year before.

53% of its 2024 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
2022$72,80014$519,143
2023$85,00012$470,694
2024$194,94217$628,520

How to apply

The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio 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 Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey10$185,792
Tennessee1$2,500
Florida1$2,000
New York1$2,000
Colorado1$1,000
Rhode Island1$750
Pennsylvania1$500
Delaware1$400

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
RWJ Barnabus
West Orange, NJ
Health & Education$102,988
Faith Lutheran Church
Lavallette, NJ
Religious$36,010
Rutgers University FDN
New Brunswick, NJ
Community$30,000
Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
Toms River, NJ
Community$10,000
St Judes
Memphis, TN
Research-Cancer$2,500
Lavalette First Aid
Lavallette, NJ
Community$2,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fou
Staten Island, NY
Community$2,000
Ocean Reef Medical Center
Key Largo, FL
Health$2,000
Lavallette Fire Company
Lavallette, NJ
Community$1,200
Yampa River Botanical Park
Steamboat Springs, CO
Community$1,000
Save Barnegat Bay
Toms River, NJ
Community$1,000
Fulfill Foodbank NJ
Neptune, NJ
Community$1,000
Individual
NJ
Food assistance$1,000
US Sailing
Bristol, RI
Educational$750
Manasquan River Golf Foundation
Brielle, NJ
Education$594
Individual
PA
Childhood Cancer$500
The B Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Community$400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio give?

$194,942 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,200.

Who runs The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio?

Its 2024 filing lists Dana Magno (Trustee), Paul J Magno (Trustee) and James Maida (Trustee).

What does The Paul and Dana Magno Family Foundatio fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and environment and conservation.

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