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Melissa and John V Ceriale Family Foundation Inc at a glance

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Melissa and John V Ceriale Family Foundation Inc

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$1.8M
Granted FY2025still arriving
28
Grants FY2025still arriving
9
States reached
$550k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0193% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$4.7MHealth$1.8MArts & Culture$402kSocial Science$68kInternational$45kEnvironment$30kHuman Services$25kFood & Nutrition$25kOther$0
02FY2025 · 28 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k9 grants · $34k
  • $10k–50k13 grants · $235k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $300k
  • $250k+3 grants · $1.2M
$10,000
Median grant
9
States reached
$14M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$550,000
JOHN & MELISSA S CERIALE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - DONOR ADVISED FUND$446,264
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$250,000
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND$200,000
PALM BEACH CULTURAL INNOVATION CENTER$50,000
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS$50,000
UNLV FOUNDATION$40,000
METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC$30,000
THEIR STORIES FOUNDATION INC$25,000
GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE$25,000
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION$25,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL MUSEUM$15,000
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE$15,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY$10,000
PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY22–24, $30k) land where the poverty rate runs at 17%, against an area that typically sits at 13%. 67% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 13%COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL OF NEVADA INC: $10k → 13%EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC: $10k → 11%GOOD NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AGENCY INC: $10k → 28%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
NY
MA
NV
PA
NJ
CT
CA
CO
DC
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

89%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$8.1M · 20 repeat orgs$966k to everyone else

20 repeat relationships: 11 still active in FY2025, 9 since wound down; 16 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

20
26

Total granted

$8.1M
$356k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+13%
+17%

Still filing today

85%
69%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 66% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $611k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureHealthEducationPhilanthropyHuman ServicesInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • Cornell University
    3× · 2021–2023 · $975k · revenue +23%
  • MM
    MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
    5× · 2017–2024 · $949k · revenue +59%
  • NA
    NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS INC
    6× · 2017–2025 · $118k · revenue +165%

Funded once

  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2022 · $100k
  • TB
    THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESgraduated
    one grant, 2020 · $51k · revenue +52%
  • CC
    CoreGiving Co
    one grant, 2023 · $25k · revenue +5%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The Trustees of Princeton University

Research, education and general - princeton university is a private not-for-profit, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with approximately 5,700 undergraduate and 3,300 graduate students. 2,500 students graduated in the 2024-2025…

Education
2
University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a student-centered comprehensive university with an emphasis on excellence in liberal arts and professional education. Our mission is to prepare our students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a…

Education
3
Boston Architectural College

The bac is committed to provide excellence in design education grounded in practice and accessible to diverse communities.

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4
Neurology Associates of Stony Brook University Faculty Practice Corp

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
5
Stony Brook Internists University Faculty Practice Corporation

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
6
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The mission of mit is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century.

Education
7
Stony Brook Urology University Faculty Practice Corporation

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
8
Point Park University

Provides innovative education in a dynamic urban setting. dedicated to academic excellence and community engagement,we prepare students of diverse backgrounds with the knowledge, skill,and experience to lead meaningful lives as informed…

—
9
Stony Brook Surgical Associates University Faculty Practice Corporation

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
10
Stony Brook Ophthalmology University Faculty Practice Corporation

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
11
University Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology University Faculty Pract ice Corporation

Provide clinical instruction to and supervision of medical school students, interns and residents and, incident thereto, rendering professional services.

Health
12
Manhattanville University

To educate students to be ethical and socially responsible leaders in a global community.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Aspen Institute Inc; the most unlike its peers is Their Stories Foundation Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

48 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 48 of the 65 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
48/48
Grantees still filing
29/48
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JOHN & MELISSA S CERIALE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $2,249,000 · OtherJOHN & MELISSA S CERIALE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONJOHN & MELISSA S CERIALE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - DONOR ADVISED FUND: $1,787,609 · OtherJOHN & MELISSA S CERIALE CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION - DONOR ADVISED FUNDALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE: $1,309,150 · OtherALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINEJOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: $250,000 · Other+30 more: $641,500 · Other+30 moreCornell University: $975,000 · EducationCornell Univer…Their Stories Foundation Inc: $75,000 · EducationTheir Stories …TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: $50,000 · EducationUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION: $40,000 · Education+2 more: $15,000 · EducationMONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER: $949,352 · HealthMONTEFIORE ME…NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS INC: $117,991 · HealthNATIONAL ALLI…+5 more: $24,000 · HealthMetropolitan Opera Association Inc: $135,000 · Arts & CulturePALM BEACH CULTURAL INNOVATION CENTER: $100,000 · Arts & CultureTHE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: $50,930 · Arts & CultureJAZZ AT ASPEN-SNOWMASS: $48,250 · Arts & CultureThe Society of the Four Arts Inc: $30,000 · Arts & CultureTHEATRE ASPEN: $20,000 · Arts & CultureANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER: $16,000 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $15,000 · Arts & CultureTHE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC: $82,500 · Social ScienceCoreGiving Co: $25,000 · PhilanthropyUnited Way of Palm Beach County Inc: $20,000 · PhilanthropyJEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropyUNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropyTIDES FOUNDATION: $10,000 · PhilanthropyREMA HORT MANN FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 · PhilanthropyWASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY: $40,000 · InternationalFAIR GIRLS INC: $5,000 · International
Other$6,237,259Education$1,155,000Health$1,091,343Arts & Culture$415,180Social Science$82,500Philanthropy$80,000International$45,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCornell University: $975,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER: $949,352 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetLoyola University Maryland Inc: $200,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMetropolitan Opera Association Inc: $135,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS INC: $117,991 over 6y, 1.4% of budgetPALM BEACH CULTURAL INNOVATION CENTER: $100,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetTHE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC: $82,500 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetTheir Stories Foundation Inc: $75,000 over 2y, 37% of budgetTHE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: $50,930 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA: $50,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJAZZ AT ASPEN-SNOWMASS: $48,250 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetWASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY: $40,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS FOUNDATION: $40,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPalm Beach Civic Association Inc: $35,000 over 3y, 0.6% of budgetThe Society of the Four Arts Inc: $30,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCoreGiving Co: $25,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetBREAKING GROUND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTHEATRE ASPEN: $20,000 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetUnited Way of Palm Beach County Inc: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER: $16,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetLUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NEVADA INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGOOD NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AGENCY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 7.0% of budgetASPETUCK LAND TRUST: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetUNITED JEWISH APPEAL-FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NEW YORK INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTIDES FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFAIR GIRLS INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetMOVE(NYC) FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER PALM BEACH COUNTY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRothko Chapel: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMIAMI CITY BALLET INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCITY YEAR INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget1199 SEIU HOME CARE INDUSTRY EDUCATION F: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGEORGE SNOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetABILIS INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

National Philanthropi…Jpmorgan Chase Founda…Charities Aid Foundat…Vanguard Charitable E…American Endowment Fo…The Bank of America C…American Online Givin…Fidelity Investments …Donor Advised Charita…Amazonsmile Foundation
National Philanthropic TrustPA12.9× affinity9 shared granteesties to 9 of 9Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: National Philanthropic Trust · Jpmorgan Chase Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · American Endowment Foundation · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Melissa and John V Ceriale Family Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Melissa and John V Ceriale Family Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 80%3%10%23%40%funder's share of their income ↑0%23%45%68%90%share of the org’s income from government →median 28%
  • Abilis Inc: 74% of income from government
  • Aspetuck Land Trust: 28% of income from government
  • City Year Inc: 11% of income from government
  • United Way of Palm Beach County Inc: 1% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
8get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–90%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to Melissa and John V Ceriale Family Foundation Inc through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 65 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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