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Dinicola Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lopez Island, Washington · EIN 752852518

Dinicola Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lopez Island, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $43,250 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 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 $44,000 the year before.

13% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,0009$862,427
2024$44,00010$860,428
2025$43,2508$853,983

How to apply

Dinicola 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 Dinicola Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington5$23,250
New York1$10,000
Maryland1$5,000
Missouri1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
See above$10,000
Lopez Volunteer Emt
Lopez Island, WA
See above$7,500
Lopez Volunteer Fire Dept
Lopez Island, WA
See above$7,500
Kenmore Community Church
Kenmore, WA
See above$5,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City, MO
See above$5,000
Vietnam Veterans of America
Silver Spring, MD
See above$5,000
Lopez Animal Protection Society
Lopez Island, WA
All contributions are made to further the goals of the recipient organization.$2,000
Lopez Community Cemetery
Lopez Island, WA
See above$1,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Dinicola Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Dinicola Family Foundation give?

$43,250 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Dinicola Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert J Dinicola (Trustee) and Jeanne D Dinicola (Trustee).

What does Dinicola Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans.

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