The Ascienzo Family Foundation

Which state are you working in?

New York

What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?

Current or former grantee

If you were funded, tell us the outcome

Funded for amount requested

What year was this experience?

2024

How would you rate this funder's accessibility?

Good

How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?

Good

The team at this foundation is a pleasure!

If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

The 10 year anniversary event was lovely and it would be great for grantees to be able to connect annually.

Is there anything else that'd be useful for others to know to understand this funder?

We found an initial introductory email about our organization to be helpful since proposals mostly focus on the program/initiative for which the organization is applying.

Tell us one thing that this funder does really well

They make decisions quickly. Applications are due in September and October and you will hear back within a month (sometimes within just a few weeks).

How many hours did the grant application process take?

More than 15