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The Danto Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Passaic, New Jersey · EIN 453616346

The Danto Family Foundation is a private foundation in Passaic, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,040 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $865 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $75,410 the year before.

19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$172,28525$121,664
2024$75,41022$96,345
2025$34,04016$79,747

How to apply

The Danto Family Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Danto Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York11$21,970
New Jersey4$10,070
Florida1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jerusalem Chesed Fund
Brooklyn, NY
To further charitable purpose - religious organization$10,000
Agudath Israel Passaic
Passaic, NJ
To further charitable purpose - religious organization$8,000
Central Fund of Israel
Cedarhurst, NY
Charitable - to provide aid to not for profit charities in israel$5,000
Boca Raton Synagogue Rabbi's Discretionery Fund
Boca Raton, FL
To further charitable purpose - religious organization$2,000
Belev Echad
New York, NY
Charitable - an international nonprofit dedicated to restoring wounded idf soldiers through physical, medical, legal, emotional and financial support$1,800
Misc Grants Paid 1000
Passaic, NJ
To further charitable purpose - to support various religious organizations$1,360
Orthodox Union - Ncsy
New York, NY
Charitable - to support organization which provides immersive learning and social programs to connect teens with their jewish identity and foster self confidence.$1,000
Keren Torah V'chesed
Monsey, NY
To further charitable purpose - religious organization$900
Ohr Shalom Vechesed Ezra Lshabbot
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable - religious organization$830
Amudei Chesed Inc
Brooklyn, NY
To further charitable purpose - to provide financial assistance to religious, educational and charitable organizations$750
Avi Ezri Foundation
Brooklyn, NY
Charitable - to assist in talmudic studies and help the poor$600
Paamonim USA
Brooklyn, NY
To further charitable purpose - organization to teach individuals fiscal responsibility$550
American Friends of Irgun Tomchei Shabbat
Lakewood, NJ
To further charitable purpose - religious organization to provide scholarships$510
Congregation Dorog
Brooklyn, NY
To further charitable purpose - religious charity$300
Lev Lezulat
Brooklyn, NY
To further charitable purpose - religious organization to help needy families in israel$240
Vaad Leorer Yerushalayim
Passaic, NJ
To further charitable purpose - to aid and assist needy, sick, disabled or indigent people$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Danto Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Danto Family Foundation give?

$34,040 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $865.

Who runs The Danto Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph Danto (Trustee), Marilyn Danto (Trustee) and Netanel Danto (Trustee).

What does The Danto Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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