Damico Family Foundation

CLEVELAND, OH EIN: 01-0702653

Damico Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $553K. Net investment income was $558K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$553K

+18.2% YoY

Grant Count

12

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+37.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Damico Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $539K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Damico Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Damico Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $553K. Net investment income was $558K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaBannockburnBendBrooklynChicagoGages LakeGenevaHarrisonburgLake BluffLake ForestLake ZurichLibertyvilleMinneapolisNew YorkNorthbrookNorwalkVirginia Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$597K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$9,563,289$9,240,601$8,105,933
Revenue$565,239$1,374,365$971,409
Expenses$564,389$479,994$489,723
Qualifying Distributions$552,846$467,623$472,830
Net Investment Income$558,292$367,120$361,967
Distributable Amount$539,082$464,690$464,667

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$164K$329K$493K$658K17 grants202015 grants202114 grants202214 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITA…$323KNORTHWESTERN MEDICINE - …$50KUNITING VOICES$30KOPERATION SMILE$25KJMU FOUNDATION$25KSHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB$20KTUTORING CHICAGO$20KNORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD B…$15KYOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELING$15KBERNIE'S BOOK BANK$10K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

61<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lurie Children's Hospital Foundation ($322,846), Northwestern Medicine - Lake Forest Hospital ($50,000), Uniting Voices ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BERNIE'S BOOK BANK LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
BRICKS OF HOPE LAKE ZURICH, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$322,846
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK GENEVA, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE - LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
OPERATION SMILE VIRGINIA BEACH, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
TUTORING CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELING LIBERTYVILLE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
JMU FOUNDATION HARRISONBURG, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LINDSAY D BIANCOSECRETARY
JOSEPH E BIANCOTRUSTEE
JOSEPH D DAMICOTRUSTEE
LAUREN D LAIDLEYTRUSTEE
PAMELA C DAMICOVICE PRESIDENT
JOSEPH F DAMICOPRESIDENT & TREASURER
CHRISTINE V DAMICOTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Damico Family Foundation?

Damico Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEVELAND, OH. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Damico Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Damico Family Foundation holds $9.6M in total assets with $565K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $553K in 2024.

Where does Damico Family Foundation operate?

Damico Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia.

What size grants does Damico Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Damico Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $553K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Damico Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Damico Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $539K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Damico Family Foundation's EIN?

Damico Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0702653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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