Dante Dieso Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELROSE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $151K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$18K
-61.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
-62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+3.6% YoY
About Dante Dieso Foundation Trust
Based on IRS filings
Dante Dieso Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELROSE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,461,927 | $4,466,885 | $4,710,378 |
| Revenue | $591,874 | $366,495 | $602,476 |
| Expenses | $559,492 | $540,981 | $577,404 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $353,164 | $371,940 | $345,681 |
| Net Investment Income | $150,540 | $74,654 | $251,878 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH SPINAZZOLA | TRUSTEE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,472 |
| ANTHONY SPINAZZOLA | TRUSTEE | 30 | $56,800 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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