Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation
The Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation is a private foundation based in Sea Girt, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists charitable contributions to organizations including veterans’ groups, children’s and cancer-related organizations, and local charities.
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation gave $60K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,155
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,865
- +33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,051,173
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 629 Ocean Avenue, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Phone: (732) 359-7950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey received 27% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 21%, Florida at 15%, Tennessee at 11%, and Arizona at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2023) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable Donation | $11,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Donation | $9,000 |
| Various Small Organizations Sea Girt, NJ | Charitable Donations | $6,905 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $5,900 |
| Safe Haven Baby Boxes Woodburn, IN | Charitable Donation | $3,500 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Donation | $2,500 |
| Mercy Center Corp Asbury Park, NJ | Charitable Donation | $2,200 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen Hagerstown, MD | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,051,173 | $53,630 | $79,631 | $60,155 | 21 | $60,155 | $53,630 |
| 2024 | $1,058,258 | $31,681 | $78,960 | $64,380 | 30 | $64,380 | $31,681 |
| 2023 | $1,062,861 | $16,559 | $63,237 | $47,800 | 30 | $47,800 | $29,152 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as serving post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families. Safe Haven Baby Boxes says its mission is to prevent illegal abandonment of newborns, and Mary’s Place by the Sea describes its work as supporting women with cancer through integrative services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $60,155. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,500, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $11,500 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $9,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, $6,905 to various small organizations, $5,900 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $3,500 to Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred Dalessandro as Chairman, Dawn Dalessandro as Director, and Michael Paul Dalessandro and Mia Rose Dalessandro as Trustees.
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation is led by Alfred Dalessandro, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred Dalessandro
Chairman
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Dawn Dalessandro
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mia Rose Dalessandro
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Paul Dalessandro
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation
How much does Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation give each year?
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation gave $60K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 30 grants.
What is Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,865, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation give grants?
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sea Girt, NJ (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (20 grants).
Who are Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's largest grantees?
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($11,500), Wounded Warrior Project ($9,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($5,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation?
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What does Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as serving post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's EIN?
Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6867859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alfred & Dawn Dalessandro Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alfred-and-dawn-dalessandro-foundation-morg_49b55d6024f54aa68c0ee83a278457f2
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