Five Below Foundation
EIN 825406623Total Given 2021–2025
$2.3M
78 grants · $454K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
38%
supporter · 20/53 multi-year
repeat
$3.3M
Assets (2025)
53
Distinct Recipients
About
FORM 990-PF. FIVE BELOW FOUNDATION
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(215) 558-6438
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $400K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| 2021 | $50K | $2.4M | $2.0M | 3 |
| 2023 | $640K | $2.5M | $53K | 21 |
| 2024 | $507K | $3.3M | $1.3M | 26 |
| 2025 | $1.1M | $3.3M | $1.1M | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 78 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CJ
Carmelo Jalosjos
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ron Masciantonio
5 yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Sarah Ks Auerbach
3 yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
KB
Kenneth Bull
Director
MG
Molly Gellerman
Director
GH
George Hill
2 yrs
Director
SA
Sarah Ks Auerbach
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
CJ
Carmelo Jalosjos
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ron Masciantonio
5 yrs
President
Leadership
JA
Joel D Anderson
5 yrs
Director
MR
Michael F Romanko
5 yrs
Director
GH
George Hill
2 yrs
Director
MG
Maureen Gellerman
Director
JW
Judy Werthauser
2 yrs
President
Leadership
CJ
Carmelo Jalosjos
3 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ron Masciantonio
5 yrs
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
SA
Sarah Ks Auerbach
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JA
Joel D Anderson
5 yrs
Director
MR
Michael F Romanko
5 yrs
Director
KT
Krischelle Tennessen
Director
MR
Michael F Romanko
5 yrs
Vice President &Director
Leadership
JA
Joel D Anderson
5 yrs
President & Director
Leadership
RM
Ron Masciantonio
5 yrs
Vice President & Sec'Y
Leadership
AB
Aaron Bookman
2 yrs
Vice President &Ass'T Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Judy Werthauser
2 yrs
President
Leadership
ES
Eric M Specter
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DM
David Makuen
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BC
Bill Clark
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GH
George S Hill
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SA
Sarah K S Auerbach
Ass'T Sec'Y
JA
Joel D Anderson
5 yrs
President
Leadership
DM
David Makuen
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ES
Eric M Specter
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MR
Michael F Romanko
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GH
George S Hill
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BC
Bill Clark
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KB
Kenneth R Bull
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AB
Aaron Bookman
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RM
Ron Masciantonio
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JA
Joel D Anderson
5 yrs
President
Leadership
DM
David Makuen
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BC
Bill Clark
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GH
George S Hill
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MR
Michael F Romanko
5 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
ES
Eric M Specter
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KB
Kenneth R Bull
2 yrs
Treasurer & Secretary
Leadership
KP
Karen Ward Procell
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (78 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Reading Partners | Oakland, CA | $260,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Eagles Autism Challenge | Philadelphia, PA | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Operation Warm | Mount Laurel, NJ | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run | Philadelphia, PA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cradles and Crayons | Boston, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation | Piscataway, NJ | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run | Charlotte, NC | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run | Charlotte, NC | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Please Touch Museum | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Children'S Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Center City District Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Philadelphia Parks Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Please Touch Museum | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Marty Lyons Foundation | Bayshore, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Babe Ruth League Inc | Hamilton, NJ | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Covenant House Pennsylvania Under 21 | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Cradles and Crayons | Boston, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Eluna | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |