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Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sudbury, MA EIN: 13-3636541 Website

The Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation is a private foundation based in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Established in 1991, it supports initiatives addressing the needs of vulnerable people, particularly women and children, with much of its work focused on indigenous communities in Guatemala and Mexico.

Key facts about Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc

In short: Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc gave $865K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), top state Armed Forces Americas. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3636541
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$865,310
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$72,109
Median grant
$46,013
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024)
Total assets
$8,913,994
Primary geography
Armed Forces Americas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, except from organizations invited to submit proposals and partners currently receiving funding. Full details ↓
Deadline
None stated.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 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

$8.9M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$865K

+13.1% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$72K

-5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $422K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $76K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 mission focuses on addressing the needs of disenfranchised people in health, nutrition, education, housing, income generation, and basic services. It gives preference to small grassroots groups and projects benefiting women and children. Grants are intended to benefit a group, cooperative, or community, rather than a single individual.

The foundation also considers arts and photography projects related to the survival of native cultures, as well as ethnographic studies and reports about social problems in its regions of work. It primarily makes grants through tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that support groups in Guatemala, Mexico, and other countries where it operates, including organizations acting as fiscal agents for existing groups.

Among its 2024 grantees, Maya Educational Foundation describes its mission as supporting the educational and professional advancement of Maya people, including through university scholarships provided with nonprofit partners. Friends of Transitions Guatemala describes its work as advancing the rights, dignity, and social inclusion of Guatemalans with disabilities by providing mobility equipment and opportunities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $865,310. Grants ranged from $22,000 to $269,292, with a median of $46,012.

Review Cycle

None stated.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation says it mainly supports projects in Guatemala and Mexico, particularly those serving indigenous communities. It also supports a handful of projects in other countries through organizations and partners with which it has a longstanding working relationship. Its work includes a project in Ponderano, Italy, supporting women and children affected by domestic violence.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Chiapas MexicoArlingtonGuatemalaItalyMill ValleySan Cristobal De Las CTusconWellfleetBethesdaPittsburghPittsfordPleasant GroveRandolphSanta CruzHonoluluHudsonMount VernonPortlandPrescott

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M14 grants2020 16 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $536K (2022) to $865K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $865K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Save the Children Italia: $269KSave the Children Italia$269KMaya Educational Foundation: $130KMaya Educational Foundation$130KMadre Tierra Mexico: $121KMadre Tierra Mexico$121KFundacion Nueva Esperanza: $78KFundacion Nueva Esperanza$78KMujeres Aliadas AC: $51KMujeres Aliadas AC$51KAmigos de San Cristobal: $50KAmigos de San Cristobal$50KFriends of Transitions Guatemala: $42KFriends of TransitionsGuatemala$42KGoPhilanthropic Foundation: $27KGoPhilanthropic Foundation$27KConnectED: $27KConnectED$27KMundo Exchange: $25KMundo Exchange$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Save the Children Italia ($269K). Together the top 10 received $820K.

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K9$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 65 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Save the Children Italia Italy, AARenovation of structure in Ponderano, Italyto provide transitional housing for mothers and childrenwho are victims of domestic violence$269,292
Maya Educational Foundation Wellfleet, MASupport in creating a private vocationalhigh school and providing student housingin the Peten area in Guatemala$130,068
Madre Tierra Mexico Health careprograms$121,000
Fundacion Nueva Esperanza Guatemala, AARabinal ClinicGuatemala / HealthMedical center salaries and supplies$78,222
Mujeres Aliadas AC Tuscon, AZBirthing clinicand health center$50,989
Amigos de San Cristobal Chiapas Mexico, AAReproductivehealth educationand services$50,000
Friends of Transitions Guatemala Mill Valley, CAFunding for wheelchairs andprosthetics$42,025
GoPhilanthropic Foundation Pittsford, NYHealth Projectsmainly inGuatemala$27,000
ConnectED Santa Cruz, CA5 Educationfellow projects$26,705
Mundo Exchange Portland, ORTo supportAMaChajuil$25,152

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $8,913,994 $253,586 $966,395 $865,310 12
2023 $8,668,975 $368,538 $895,897 $765,057 10
2022 $8,496,407 $425,417 $650,752 $535,610 13
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,913,994$8,668,975$8,496,407
Revenue$253,586$368,538$425,417
Expenses$966,395$895,897$650,752
Qualifying Distributions$865,310$765,067$535,610
Net Investment Income$200,825$314,553$363,102
Distributable Amount$422,077$421,848$474,476

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 Daniele Carlo Derossi as president, Armando J Alfonzo as vice president, Ottavia Derossi as director, David J Pollack Esq as treasurer, and Sarah M Saalfield as secretary.

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc is led by Daniele Carlo Derossi, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniele Carlo Derossi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ottavia Derossi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Armando J Alfonzo

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $42K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • David J Pollack Esq.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Sarah M Saalfield

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Joan D Robinson (2020–2022) — Vice President

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

Armando J Alfonzo — Vice President: $42KArmando J AlfonzoVice President$42KDavid J Pollack Esq — Treasurer: $5KDavid J Pollack EsqTreasurer$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $42K, to Armando J Alfonzo (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation
Mailing address: 20 Northwood Dr Unit 403, Sudbury, MA 01776
Phone: (703) 627-6385
Website: https://www.dadfound.org

Frequently asked questions about Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc

How much does Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc give each year?

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc gave $865K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $765K across 10 grants.

What is Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $46,013, and its average grant was $72,109, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.

Where does Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc give grants?

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's top state is Armed Forces Americas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and California (8%).

Does Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Save the Children Italia ($269,292), Maya Educational Foundation ($130,068) and Madre Tierra Mexico ($121,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc?

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $865K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $422K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s mission focuses on addressing the needs of disenfranchised people in health, nutrition, education, housing, income generation, and basic services. It gives preference to small grassroots groups and projects benefiting women and children. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds, except from organizations invited to submit proposals and partners currently receiving funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's EIN?

Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3636541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Daniele Agostino Derossi Foundation Inc 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.

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