De Sole Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 93-2614371

De Sole Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $9.0M.

De Sole Family Foundation at a glance

In short: De Sole Family Foundation gave $160K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$160,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$41,161,309
+27.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who De Sole Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Aspen Art Museum: $50KAspen Art Museum$50KMitchelville Historic Park: $50KMitchelville Historic Park$50KThe Madeira School: $30KThe Madeira School$30KMemorial Sloan-Kettering: $10KMemorial Sloan-Kettering$10KWashington Market School: $5KWashington Market School$5KHudson River Park Friends: $5KHudson River Park Friends$5KSt Lukes School: $5KSt Lukes School$5KWoodstock Byrdcliffe Guild: $5KWoodstock Byrdcliffe Guild$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Aspen Art Museum ($50K). Together the top 8 received $160K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkAspenHilton Head IslandMcLeanWoostock

How De Sole Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 12% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2023 8 grants2024

In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $160K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aspen Art Museum Aspen, COPayment 1 of 3, Air$50,000
Mitchelville Historic Park Hilton Head Island, SCPayment 1 of 3 for$50,000
The Madeira School McLean, VAGeneral Support$30,000
Memorial Sloan-Kettering New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000
Washington Market School New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Hudson River Park Friends New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
St Lukes School New York, NYGeneral Support$5,000
Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Woostock, NYGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$41,161,309$9,003,644$275,683$160,0008$228,919$8,964,448$1,856,461
2023$32,408,598$37,580,070$25,839———$81,181$224,448

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, De Sole Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

De Sole Family Foundation is led by Laura De Sole, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura De Sole

    President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Domenico De Sole

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanore L. De Sole

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 De Sole Family Foundation

How much does De Sole Family Foundation give each year?

De Sole Family Foundation gave $160K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is De Sole Family Foundation's typical grant size?

De Sole Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $20,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does De Sole Family Foundation give grants?

De Sole Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (31%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does De Sole Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of De Sole Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are De Sole Family Foundation's largest grantees?

De Sole Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aspen Art Museum ($50,000), Mitchelville Historic Park ($50,000) and The Madeira School ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is De Sole Family Foundation?

De Sole Family Foundation reported $41.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is De Sole Family Foundation's EIN?

De Sole Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2614371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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