The Ricciardi Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on education, health, and community services. Its mission emphasizes providing high-quality education for all students and supporting families affected by cancer, as well as addressing issues such as domestic violence and food insecurity. The foundation funds a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, cancer research organizations, food pantries, and local emergency services. Through its grants, it aims to enhance community welfare and provide assistance to vulnerable populations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or midsize nonprofit with demonstrated programs in cancer support, education/scholarships, military-family support, child care, or community services, preferably with an introduction or prior relationship and seeking modest awards under $25k.
Good Fit
- • Program work aligned with cancer support, education, scholarships, or local community services.
- • Past or existing relationship with the foundation or an introducer in its network.
- • Requests sized in the foundation's typical range (mostly under $25k, often under $5k).
- • Located in one of the states where the foundation has recently funded (VA, MA, CA, NY, MN).
- • Ability to accept flexible, small-scale or programmatic grants rather than large capital asks.
Geography
Recent giving spans five states in the latest year; the foundation is incorporated in NY but nearly all dollars went out-of-state in 2024, with a large share (47%) to a Virginia recipient—multi-state but not broadly national.
Recipient Variety
Twelve distinct recipients were funded in 2024 across a range of missions (cancer support, education, scholarships, food pantry, emergency services), though dollar distribution is concentrated—top five recipients received all grant dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates grants are to preselected organizations and no public application or contact route is provided; although four new recipients appeared in 2024, the stated preselection policy and lack of public contact suggest unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
