Ancona Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education, health, and community service. It funds public charities, educational institutions, and health-related organizations, reflecting its commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and improving health outcomes. The foundation also supports food security initiatives and historical preservation efforts, indicating a diverse range of interests. Its funding activities primarily benefit organizations that serve communities in need, particularly in the areas of education and health.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize public charity or educational/health institution with ties or introductions into the foundation’s network, seeking one-off grants in the low-thousands to mid-five-figures and aligned with the foundation’s history of education, health, community, and preservation support.
Good Fit
- • Work in education, hospitals/health research, food security, or local preservation
- • Request size typically between a few hundred dollars and around $15,000
- • Organizational presence or partnerships in NY, MA, or IL (states frequently funded)
- • Ability to secure an introduction or referral from someone connected to the foundation
- • Clear, project-specific asks rather than major multi-year operating support
Geography
Observed grants span five states (examples include NY, MA, IL, CT, UT), so the footprint is multi-state, but giving is concentrated with about 42% of dollars going to a single state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 28 distinct recipients across education, hospitals, food banks, historical and community organizations, and the foundation funded many different independent charities rather than a single institutional circle.
New Applicants
Although 13 new recipients appeared in the latest year, the foundation explicitly declares it funds only preselected applicants and no public contact or submission route is visible; therefore unsolicited applicants are unlikely to be able to enter the portfolio without an introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
