Comites of San Francisco

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 94-3084499

Comites of San Francisco is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it made $40K in qualifying distributions.

Comites of San Francisco at a glance

Total assets
$21,229
-50.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$30,984
+55.1% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$39,926
+12.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$52,361
+39.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Comites of San Francisco funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Commission for Language and Culture San Francisco, CAScholarships to Italian Students in the Bay Area$4,139
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$21,229$30,984$52,361——$39,926
2023$42,606$19,971$37,610——$35,372
2022$60,244$21,163$26,466——$21,814
2021$65,547$30,461$52,019$4,1391$48,263
2020$91,815$38,536$18,042$3,3901—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Comites of San Francisco is led by Massimo Costetti, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Massimo Costetti

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rino Guiseppe Bertini

    Councilor

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Silvia Veronese

    Councilor

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Marcella Spadoni Alioto

    Councilor

    Secretary → Secretary to, 2021

    Secretary to → Councilor, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Veraldi

    Councilor

    Secretary From → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Councilor, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Bianchi Chamberlin

    Chief Operating Officer

    Director of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Zagarella

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francesca Bannerman

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Von Esmarch

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ilia Salomone Smith

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Quilici

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paola Tonelli

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Riccardo Melchiorri

    Secretary

    Councilor → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosa Folla

    Vice President

    Councilor → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valentina Imbeni

    Councilor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guido Mastropaolo

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Anna Veraldi To (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Francesca Morabito To (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Guido Mastropaolo After (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Isabella Weiss Di Valbranca To (2023) — President
  • Former: Massimo Costetti After (2023) — President
  • Former: Riccardo Melchiorri After (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Rosa Folla After (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Francesca Morabito (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Isabella Weiss Di Valbranca (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Annalisa Siagura (2020–2021) — Councilor
  • Former: Daniele Filippetto (2020–2021) — Councilor
  • Former: Davide Bolognesi (2020–2021) — Councilor
  • Former: Davide Pietrobon (2020–2021) — Executive Member
  • Former: Elisabetta Ghisini (2020–2021) — President to
  • Former: Francesco Meo (2020–2021) — Councilor
  • Former: Fulvio Antonio Picerno (2020–2021) — Councilor
  • Former: Lorenzo Scarpone (2020–2021) — Councilor
  • Former: Paulo Pontoniere (2020–2021) — Councilor

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.

Frequently asked questions about Comites of San Francisco

How large is Comites of San Francisco?

Comites of San Francisco reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $31K.

Where does Comites of San Francisco operate?

Comites of San Francisco has awarded grants in California.

What is Comites of San Francisco's EIN?

Comites of San Francisco's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3084499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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