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Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust

Application policy not stated Chicago, Illinois · EIN 367034538

Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $2,500. Its filing does not say whether it accepts applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $5,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,0002$112,416
2024$5,0002$111,531
2025$15,0006$98,961

How to apply

The filing gives no application details. Contact the foundation before you apply.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$10,000
South Dakota1$2,500
Texas1$2,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IL
Scholarship grant to support college education$2,500
Individual
IL
Scholarship grant to support college education$2,500
Individual
IL
Scholarship grant to support college education$2,500
Individual
IL
Scholarship grant to support college education$2,500
Individual
SD
Scholarship grant to support college education$2,500
Individual
TX
Scholarship grant to support college education$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

Its filing does not say. Contact the foundation before applying.

How much does Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Cesar Lanuza (Trustee, nominal) and Ronald Knutson (Treasurer, nominal).

What does Elizabeth B Damato Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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