The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation made 71 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,385,675 — median $15,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 14 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($953,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $15,000, largest $500,000.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 14 grant(s), $953,000
- Food security & nutrition — 11 grant(s), $817,500
- Animal welfare — 7 grant(s), $483,500
- Behavioral health — 6 grant(s), $249,500
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Jupiter.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Maltz Jupiter Theatre Inc | $500,000 | Educate and Inspire the Jupiter Community. |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army | $500,000 | Food Pantry and Assistance for Mothers, Children and Seniors. |
| 2023 | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation | $207,000 | Assist in Helping Underprivileged Children, Enhancing Public Safety and Assisting Deputies in Need. |
| 2023 | Big Dog Ranch Rescue Inc | $206,000 | Animal Rescue Effort. |
| 2022 | Victorias Voice Foundation | $110,000 | Prevent Drug Overdose. |
| 2023 | Grey Team | $100,000 | Support Active-duty Us Soldiers and Military Veterans to Reduce and Eliminate Ptsd Related Suicides. |
| 2023 | Humane Society of Greater Jupiter Tequesta | $100,000 | Animal Rescue Effort. |
| 2023 | Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation | $100,000 | Charitable Activities Among Law Enforcement and Fire Officers. |
How to approach them
Website: http://alsfindingacure.org | ~118 grants/yr, median $50,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 306068334
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.