The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Beckley, West Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $462,500 in 79 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$462,500
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$11.7 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2025 was up from $419,250 the year before.
4% of its 2025 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $532,250 | 87 | $10.0 million |
| 2024 | $419,250 | 78 | $10.7 million |
| 2025 | $462,500 | 79 | $11.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc PO Box 2438, Beckley, WV 25802 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (561) 232-2597 |
| What to submit | No specific application form required. However, all applications should contain information about the operations of the organization requesting the grant, specifics as to how the grant will be used and other financial resources and commitments of the requesting organization. A brief biography of the individuals involved in the operation of the organization should also be included. The foundation requires the requesting organization's federal identification number, a copy of its letter from the internal revenue service stating that it is a non-profit organization and a copy of its letter from the internal revenue service stating that the requesting organization is not a private foundation. |
| Deadlines | Grants are disbursed in december each year. All requests are to be rec'd prior to november 1. |
| Restrictions | The vecellio family foundation, inc. Will make no charitable grants directly to any individual or to any other private foundation. Charitable grants are made based upon the merits of the requesting organization. These grants are usually made to organizations based in West Virginia, its neighboring states, or the state of Florida. The foundation makes no loans to any organization or individual for any reason. The foundation awards only restricted scholarships and no scholarships or grants directly to any individual. The scholarships recipients are selected by other tax exempt organizations with little participation by the foundation, its officers, or trustees. Currently the foundation awards three 4-YEAR scholarships to raleigh county, wv seniors, four to woodrow wilson high school seniors, one to a wv senior who has been member of the youth conservation program for one year, three to children of vecellio group, inc. And subsidiaries, and one to a senior from mcdowell county, wv. |
What The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 33 | $225,000 |
| West Virginia | 35 | $111,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $25,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $11,250 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | Charitable purposes, for annual gala | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Charitable purposes, designated for research | $25,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | Charitable purposes, for gala for general program | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Beckley Corps | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army West Palm Beach Corps | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The United Way Town of Palm Beach | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Schepens Eye Research Institute | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $20,000 |
| St Edward Catholic Church | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Flagler Museum | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | Charitable purposes, restricted to education programs | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association National Office | Charitable purposes, restricted to research programs | $10,000 |
| Brown University | Charitable purposes, designated for the annual fund | $10,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Charitable purposes, designated for research | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | Charitable purposes, restricted for vecellio family scholarships | $10,000 |
| Vpi Educational Foundation Inc | Charitable purposes, designated for the pamplin college of business, school of management | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Charitable purposes, designated fot biology department | $10,000 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc | Charitable purposes, designated for the kathryn c. Vecellio scholarship for the college of education and human services | $10,000 |
| Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The United Way of Palm Beach County | Charitable purposes, unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vpi Educational Foundation Inc Dept of Civil & Environment Engineering | Charitable purposes, designated for the vecellio endowment fund code 885620 | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Leo A Vecellio Jr
- Michael J Sullivan
- Kathryn C Vecellio
- Robert L Castrodale
- Patricia Vecellio Cunningham
- LL Gwinn
- Christopher S Vecellio
- Michael A Vecellio
- Melissa McCabe
Questions people ask
Does The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grants are disbursed in december each year. All requests are to be rec'd prior to november 1.
How much does The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc give?
$462,500 in tax year 2025, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Leo A Vecellio Jr (President/Trustee), Michael J Sullivan (Secretary/Treasurer), Kathryn C Vecellio (Vice President/Trustee) and Robert L Castrodale (Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Vecellio Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.