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Christina Dettorre Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania · EIN 991304323

Christina Dettorre Foundation is a private foundation in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $119,960 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,930 and the largest $50,000. 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 up from $33,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$33,0003$2.6 million
2025$119,96010$3.3 million

How to apply

Christina Dettorre 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 Christina Dettorre Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania8$118,710
New Jersey2$1,250

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Elmwood Park Zoo
Norristown, PA
Unrestricted$50,000
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$50,000
Temple Cats
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted Grant$10,000
Saint Luke's Catholic School
Glenside, PA
Unrestricted$5,000
Eagles Autism Foundation
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted$2,860
A Meaningful Purpose at Reed's Farm
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Unrestricted$1,000
Sturgi's Youth Football
Philadelphia, PA
Restricted Grant$500
Saint Luke's Catholic Church
Glenside, PA
Unrestricted$250
Teenage Garage Band Palooza
River Edge, NJ
Unrestricted$250
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christina Dettorre Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Christina Dettorre Foundation give?

$119,960 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,930.

Who runs Christina Dettorre Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Brian Shafer (President), Morgan Shafer (Treasurer) and Adrienne Renzelli (Secretary).

What does Christina Dettorre Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, animals and education.

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