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The Santomero Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Bedford, New York · EIN 721606508

The Santomero Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Bedford, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $156,571 in 57 grants; the typical grant was $775 and the largest $36,047. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Santomero Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Santomero Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York30$85,446
District of Columbia5$30,250
Massachusetts2$10,775
Virginia6$10,700
Michigan1$10,000
Connecticut2$2,900
New Hampshire2$2,500
Arizona1$1,000
Pennsylvania1$1,000
California1$500

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 57 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Endeavor Theraputic Horsemanship
Bedford, NY
Charitable$36,047
St Matthews Church
Bedford, NY
Operations$20,970
Hudson Institute
Washington, DC
Charitable$16,000
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Enviromental$10,150
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Education$10,000
Babson College
Babson Park, MA
Education$10,000
Bedford Riding Lanes
Bedford, NY
Educational$5,046
Peta
Norfolk, VA
Animals$5,000
The Native Plant Center
Valhalla, NY
Enviromental$5,000
The Versailles Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Charitable$3,500
The Junior League of the City of Ny
New York, NY
Charitable$2,863
Charter School of Educational Excellence
Yonkers, NY
Education$2,500
National Vaccine Information Center
Sterling, VA
Educational$2,000
Canterbury School
New Milford, CT
Educational$2,000
Empire Center for Public Policy
Albany, NY
Charitable$2,000
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Charitable$2,000
Leadership Institute
Arlington, VA
Charitable$2,000
Cato Institute
Washington, DC
Charitable$2,000
Brewster Academy
Wolfeboro, NH
Education$2,000
The Metropolitan Opera
New York, NY
Charitable$1,410
Andrew K Dwyer Foundation
Bedford, NY
Charitable$1,000
Historic Hudson Valley
Pocantico Hills, NY
Educational$1,000
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge, PA
Education$1,000
The New York STEM Cell Foundation
New York, NY
Medical$1,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Education$1,000
Young Americas Foundation
Reston, VA
Education$1,000
Hollister House Garden
Washington, CT
Enviromental$900
Royal Oak Foundation
New York, NY
Enviromental$875
Friends of Caritas - Cuba
Cambridge, MA
Medical$775
St Pauls School
Concord, NH
Education$500
Libertas Institute
Lehi, UT
Educational$500
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Charitable$500
The Nra Foundation
Fairfax, VA
Education$500
Westchester Country Club Caddie Scholars
Rye, NY
Education$300
The Garden Conservancy
Garrison, NY
Educational$295
Personhood Alliance
Brookfield, WI
Charitable$250
Kdfus
New York, NY
Education$250
Thursday Club
Madison, NJ
Education$250
Bedford Garden Club
Bedford Hills, NY
Enviromental$225
The Legion Fund
Nashville, TN
Educational$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Santomero Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Santomero Family Foundation Inc give?

$156,571 in tax year 2023, across 57 grants, with a typical grant of $775.

Who runs The Santomero Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2023 filing lists Camillo M Santomero III (Vice President), Denise C R Santomero (President), Charlotte Young Santomero (Director) and Camillo M Santomero IV (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Santomero Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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