Paragano Family Foundation Incorporated 5484-05-42
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on general charitable purposes, health-related initiatives, and community service, reflecting a commitment to improving health outcomes and providing essential services. The foundation supports diverse populations, including those affected by health issues, the arts, education, and vulnerable communities such as the homeless and LGBTQ+ youth. It has a notable interest in funding health charities, cancer research, and local community organizations, indicating a broad yet targeted philanthropic approach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized local nonprofits (especially in New Jersey) or well‑connected health, education, arts, or community organizations that already have a relationship or reputation with the foundation or its local network.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence or programs in New Jersey or demonstrable ties to the NJ community.
- • Projects matching past purposes (health facilities/equipment, school support, arts venue or program funding).
- • Capacity to manage mid‑to‑large single gifts (typical grants range from a few thousand to $200,000).
- • Existing introductions or board/partner relationships to foundation trustees or recurring grantees.
Geography
Grants appear across multiple states (nine states in the latest year) but a large share of dollars—about two‑thirds—went to organizations in one state (New Jersey), indicating a regionally concentrated but multistate footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 30–34 distinct organizations each year over three years, with a substantial number of new recipients (19 in the latest year), showing a broadly distributed recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation is recorded as funding only preselected organizations and has no public website or application portal; although many new recipients appear year to year, entry appears to occur via invitation or referral rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
