Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hamden, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $76,850 in 64 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$76,850
- Number of grants64
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$1.4 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $75,100 the year before.
5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $78,350 | 59 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $75,100 | 62 | $1.4 million |
| 2025 | $76,850 | 64 | $1.4 million |
How to apply
Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 60 | $68,850 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $6,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $1,000 |
| New York | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nurturing Minds Inc | General support for the sega education | $5,000 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | General support for the neuroscience center fund | $5,000 |
| Amity Charitable Trust | Amity golf classic - 2024 annual sponsor | $4,100 |
| New Haven Symphony Orchestra | General support for the arts | $2,500 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | General support for children's medical needs | $2,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House | General support for the arts | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General support for the 2023 build a thon | $2,000 |
| Italian American Historical Society | General support for the arts | $2,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | General support for the endowed scholarship education | $2,000 |
| Shubert Performing Arts the Capa Development Department | General support for the shubert theater capa arts | $2,000 |
| St Martin de Porres Academy | General support for education | $2,000 |
| The Bushnell Annual Fund | General support for the arts | $2,000 |
| Arts & Ideas New Haven | General support for the arts | $1,500 |
| Orchestra New England | General support for the great give arts | $1,500 |
| The University of Connecticut School of Law | General support for the law school fund for education | $1,500 |
| University of New Haven | General support for scholarships | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross | Support for disastrous reflief | $1,000 |
| Cheshire Community Food Pantry Inc | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Christian Community Action Inc | General support for the neighborhood assistance program | $1,000 |
| Columbus House | General support for the homeless shelter | $1,000 |
| Community Soup Kitchen | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Fish of Greater New Haven | General support for grocery delivery for homebound individuals | $1,000 |
| Friends of Ynh Children's Hospital Fund | General support the hospital | $1,000 |
| Gaylord Specialty Healthcare | Support for the pulmonary rehabilitation center | $1,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center | General support for the annual fund | $1,000 |
| Hopkins School | General support for education scholarship purposes | $1,000 |
| Hospital for Special Care | General support for donor relations | $1,000 |
| House of Bread | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor St Joseph's Residence | General support for the elderly | $1,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Ministries Inc | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Mary Wade | General support for assisted living for the elderly | $1,000 |
| New Haven Scholarship Fund Inc | General support for scholarships | $1,000 |
| Open Hearth Inc | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| Provision Ministry Inc | Support for food and hygiene insecurity | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | General support for the intellectual disabilities olympics | $1,000 |
| Spiritual Life Center | General support for communuity service | $1,000 |
| St Elizabeth House | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
| St Luke's Services Inc | General support for the soup kitchen | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Fred D Sette
- Enzo Dedominicis Left 425
- Robert McNally
- Luisa Dedominicis
- Vera Dedominicis
- Nunzia Dedominicis
Questions people ask
Does Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc give?
$76,850 in tax year 2025, across 64 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Fred D Sette (Secretary), Enzo Dedominicis Left 425 (Director), Robert McNally (Director) and Luisa Dedominicis (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Aldo Dedominicis Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and food and hunger.