Ross and Carol Y Castro Foundation
EIN 481275020 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$107K
81 grants · $13K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
50%
supporter · 17/34 multi-year
repeat
$421K
Assets (2023)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
SONS OF SICILY AIUTO FOUNDATION
Phone
(408) 228-7860
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10K | $393K | $22K | 11 |
| 2017 | $13K | $677K | $21K | 13 |
| 2018 | $15K | $410K | $24K | 15 |
| 2020 | $5K | $0 | $20K | 8 |
| 2021 | $6K | $458K | $22K | 8 |
| 2022 | $9K | $469K | $26K | 10 |
| 2023 | $48K | $421K | $17K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 81 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 9 states
$2K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (81 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Sisterhood | San Jose, CA | $11,500 | TEACH ITALIAN AND SICILIAN HERITAGE | 2023 |
| Terraces of Los Gatos - Robert Fost | Los Gatos, CA | $10,250 | TO SUPPORT SENIORS | 2023 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | TO ENRICH MINDS AND INSPIRE LIVES | 2023 |
| Lucilepackard Foundation for Child | Palo Alto, CA | $2,500 | HELP CAREGIVERS GIVE PEDIATRIC CARE | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $2,500 | MEET HUMAN NEEDS WHEREVER, WHENEVER | 2023 |
| Heart of the Valley | Santa Clara, CA | $2,500 | TO SUPPORT SENIORS INDEPENDENT LIFE | 2023 |
| Susan Gkomen Breast Cancer | Dallas, TX | $2,500 | TO PROVIDE SERVICE FOR BREAST CANCER | 2023 |
| Sons of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | San Jose, CA | $2,500 | TO SHARE HERITAGE AND VALUE AND PROVIDE BASE FOR YOUTH TO USE AS STEPPING STONE FOR FUTURE. | 2016 |
| Sons of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | San Jose, CA | $2,500 | TO SHARE HERITAGE AND VALUE AND PROVIDE BASE FOR YOUTH TO USE AS STEPPING STONE FOR FUTURE. | 2017 |
| Sons of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | San Jose, CA | $2,500 | TO SHARE HERITAGE AND VALUE AND PROVIDE BASE FOR YOUTH TO USE AS STEPPING STONE FOR FUTURE. | 2018 |
| Sons of Sicily Aiuto Foundation | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO SHARE HERITAGE AND VALUE AND PROVIDE BASE FOR YOUTH TO USE AS STEPPING STONE FOR FUTURE. | 2020 |
| San Jose Day Nursery | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO PROVIDE FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED | 2023 |
| Aauw | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY FOR WOMEN | 2023 |
| Aiuto Foundation | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO SHARE HERITAGE WITH THE YOUTH | 2023 |
| Stanford University Discover Fund | Stanford, CA | $2,000 | TO RESEARCH MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS | 2023 |
| Hospice of the Valley | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO PROVIDE PALLIATIVE CARE | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Child | Palo Alto, CA | $2,000 | TO HELP CAREGIVERS DELIVER THE BEST PEDIATRIC MEDICINE AND PURSUE PROMISING NEW CURES FOR CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. | 2016 |
| Aiuto Foundation | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | TO SHARE HERITAGE WITH THE YOUTH | 2022 |
| Ccv Foundation | San Jose, CA | $1,500 | TO DEVELOP LONG LASTING FRIENDSHIPS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES | 2021 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | $1,000 | TO ENRICH LIVES INSPIRE MINDS AND CELEBRATE OUT COMMUNITIES | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | San Jose, CA | $1,000 | LEAD THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HEALTHY MEAL CAN GET ONE | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $1,000 | TO MEET HUMAN NEEDS WHEREVER, WHENEVER, AND HOWEVER THEY CAN | 2021 |
| Human Good Foundation | Los Gatos, CA | $1,000 | TO INSPIRE OTHER TO GIVE BACK | 2023 |
| Shriners Children'S Hospital | St Louis, MO | $1,000 | PROVIDE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX OR ABILITY TO PAY. | 2016 |
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