Private Foundation · AZ · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Natale & Elizabeth@Messina Family Foundation Inc
Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 812838072 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$9K
Total Giving
$3K
Grants on File
8
Average Grant
$350
Giving Radius
Where Natale & Elizabeth@Messina Family Foundation Inc Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
The Foundation will only consider letters of inquiry submitted in response to an invitation from the Foundation. Letters of inquiry should describe the intended project and its anticipated costs in one page and confirm the grantee's tax-exempt status. Proposals should only be submitted after notification that the letter of inquiry has been favorably reviewed. Non-profits that have received a grant for three consecutive years may not be invited to apply for a year. The Foundation must be listed as "Anonymous" on any donor lists. Additional conditions and restrictions regarding grant eligibility, proposals and the grant-making process will be made available when the Foundation solicits letters of inquiry.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
The primary activities of the foundation shall be to fund and to make grants to organizations which qualify as charitable medical, educational, religious, cultural or humanitarian organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which shall be tax exempt under section 501(a), and contributions to which shall be tax deductible under section 170(c)(2). The foundation shall not make grants to organizations not organized and tax qualified under the laws of the United States of America, nor shall it make grants, loans or other distributions to foreign organizations.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale, AZ | $500 | 2020 |
| Cave Creek, AZ | $250 | 2020 |
| Cave Creek, AZ | $250 | 2021 |
| Carefree, AZ | $250 | 2021 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $500 | 2022 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $500 | 2023 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $300 | 2023 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $250 | 2023 |
8 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $11K | $543 | $4K | $1K |
| 2022 | $8K | $455 | $1K | $750 |
| 2021 | $8K | $376 | $8K | $750 |
| 2020 | $1K | $61 | $581 | $1K |
| 2019 | $1K | $75 | $1K | $1K |
Section VII
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