Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3523056

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing describes a senior interior design student scholarship program, and its grants also supported design education, healthcare design research, and AIDS-related work.

Key facts about Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc

In short: Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc gave $862K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), top state New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3523056
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$862,333
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$47,907
Median grant
$40,000
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2024)
Total assets
$15,786,433
Primary geography
New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.8M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$862K

-13.3% YoY

Grant Count

18

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

-8.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $45K first-time, $40K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes an annual scholarship competition for senior interior design students at nationally accredited schools. In 2024, 26 schools participated and selected 45 students to submit design portfolios. Sixteen judges—interior design practitioners or members of the press—reviewed the portfolios without identifying the students or schools. The judges selected 12 students for scholarships of up to $30,000 for their senior year; the foundation reported $360,000 awarded through this program.

The 2024 grants included support for student scholarships, design education and training, healthcare design research, and AIDS research. Among the grantees, the Center for Health Design describes its work as research and education to improve healthcare through evidence-based building design. DIFFA says it funds organizations providing aid and healthcare access for people affected by HIV/AIDS, food and housing insecurity, and mental health issues. The Alpha Workshops describes its work as economic development for people living with HIV/AIDS or other disabilities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $862,333. Individual grants ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, with a median of $40,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (44%) and California (25%), followed by Arkansas (7%), Georgia (7%), and Arizona (3%). The listed grants also included a $30,000 senior student scholarship award to Rhode Island School of Design.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkLos AngelesBrooklynSan FranciscoConcordBurbankFayettevilleSt LouisPasadenaProvidenceTempeLincolnAtlantaAustinBlacksburgBooneBostonDetroitGainesvilleKnoxville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M15 grants202015 grants202119 grants202219 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

New York-Weill Cornell Medical Center: $100KNew York-Weill Cornell MedicalCenter$100KThe New School: $100KThe New School$100KAlpha Workshops: $75KAlpha Workshops$75KUniversity of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture & Design: $60KUniversity of Arkansas FayJones School of Architecture…$60KArtcenter College of Design: $60KArtcenter College of Design$60KSavannah College of Art & Design: $60KSavannah College of Art &Design$60KThe Center for Health Design: $52KThe Center for Health Design$52KOtis College of Art & Design: $50KOtis College of Art & Design$50KDiffa - Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS: $50KDiffa - Design IndustriesFoundation Fighting AIDS$50KAsu Foundation (Arizona State University): $30KAsu Foundation (Arizona StateUniversity)$30K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K39$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEW YORK-WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER New York, NYUNRESTRICTED GIFT TO LABORATORY FOR AIDS RESEARCH$100,000
THE NEW SCHOOL New York, NYGRANT TO SUPPORT HEALTHY MATERIALS LAB AND LIBRARY$100,000
ALPHA WORKSHOPS Brooklyn, NYGRANT TO SUPPORT ADVANCED DESIGN TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS$75,000
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAY JONES SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Fayetteville, ARSENIOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$60,000
ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN Pasadena, CASENIOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$60,000
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Atlanta, GASENIOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS$60,000
THE CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN Concord, CAGRANT TO SUPPORT RESEARCH RELATED TO DESIGN OF HEALTHCARE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS$52,333
OTIS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN Los Angeles, CAGRANT TO SUPPORT DONGHIA IN RESIDENCE LECTURE, COURSE AND STUDENT COMPETITION$50,000
DIFFA - DESIGN INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION FIGHTING AIDS New York, NYGRANT TO SUPPORT DBD STUDENT DESIGN INITIATIVE$50,000
ASU FOUNDATION (ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY) Tempe, AZSENIOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $15,786,433 $1,423,850 $1,245,520 $862,333
2023 $15,608,103 $451,824 $1,321,028 $994,158
2022 $16,477,307 $612,266 $1,394,546 $999,365
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,786,433$15,608,103$16,477,307
Revenue$1,423,850$451,824$612,266
Expenses$1,245,520$1,321,028$1,394,546
Qualifying Distributions$963,765$1,058,444$1,063,754
Net Investment Income$1,142,095$291,799$313,474
Distributable Amount$1,074,671$973,780$996,637

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Steven G Sonet, Esq., as president and trustee; James T Nerangis, Esq., as secretary and trustee; and Alan M Siegel as treasurer and trustee.

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc is led by Steven G. Sonet Esq., President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven G. Sonet Esq.

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $60K (2024)

  • Alan M. Siegel

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $40K (2020) → $40K (2024)

  • James T. Nerangis Esq.

    Secretary & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $50K (2020) → $50K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Steven G Sonet Esq — President & Trustee: $60KSteven G Sonet EsqPresident & Trustee$60KJames T Nerangis Esq — Secretary & Trustee: $50KJames T Nerangis EsqSecretary & Trustee$50KAlan M Siegel — Treasurer & Trustee: $40KAlan M SiegelTreasurer & Trustee$40K

Contact

Mailing address: 630 Third Avenue 23 Fl, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 661-1212

Frequently asked questions about Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc

How much does Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc give each year?

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc gave $862K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $994K across 19 grants.

What is Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $47,907, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc that year got $55K on average.

Where does Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc give grants?

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Arkansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).

Does Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Occasionally: 6% of Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Senior Student Scholarship Award" (6 grants) and "Senior Student Scholarship Awards" (3 grants).

Who are Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include New York-Weill Cornell Medical Center ($100,000), The New School ($100,000) and Alpha Workshops ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc?

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc reported $15.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $964K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing describes an annual scholarship competition for senior interior design students at nationally accredited schools. In 2024, 26 schools participated and selected 45 students to submit design portfolios. Sixteen judges—interior design practitioners or members of the press—reviewed the portfolios without identifying the students or schools. The judges selected 12 students for scholarships of up to $30,000 for their senior year; the foundation reported $360,000 awarded throug…

How do I apply for a grant from Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc?

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 Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's EIN?

Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3523056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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