Debenedictis Family Foundation
Debenedictis Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Havertown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $33K.
Debenedictis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Debenedictis Family Foundation gave $100K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,500
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,438
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $904,851
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Debenedictis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Drexel University ($30K). Together the top 8 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Debenedictis Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2022) to $119K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Saint Denis Church Havertown, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Infinite Abilities Inc Lansdale, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Foundation for Delaware County Media, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Freds Footsteps Gladwyne, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| The International Waldenstrom's Sarasota, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Compassion United Havertown Havertown, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $904,851 | $261,673 | $109,296 | $99,500 | 8 | $99,890 | $32,937 | $42,647 |
| 2024 | $752,571 | $73,340 | $128,278 | $119,000 | 10 | $119,000 | $65,128 | $43,676 |
| 2023 | $807,486 | $61,415 | $103,166 | $94,500 | 6 | $94,890 | $53,139 | $43,576 |
| 2022 | $862,155 | $4,969 | $61,726 | $53,000 | 3 | $53,000 | $7,060 | $46,552 |
| 2021 | $907,620 | $83,842 | $83,692 | $73,000 | 6 | $73,000 | $69,148 | $52,961 |
| 2020 | $908,175 | $-1,189 | $103,105 | $96,500 | 7 | — | $7,351 | $47,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debenedictis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Debenedictis Family Foundation is led by Nicholas DeBenedictis, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas DeBenedictis
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen DeBenedictis
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
N Bret DeBenedictis
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana McGilvery
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dana Spiro (2020–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Debenedictis Family Foundation
How much does Debenedictis Family Foundation give each year?
Debenedictis Family Foundation gave $100K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 10 grants.
What is Debenedictis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Debenedictis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Debenedictis Family Foundation give grants?
Debenedictis Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Havertown, PA (2 grants).
Does Debenedictis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Debenedictis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Debenedictis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Debenedictis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Drexel University ($30,000), Saint Denis Church ($25,000) and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Debenedictis Family Foundation?
Debenedictis Family Foundation reported $905K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Debenedictis Family Foundation's EIN?
Debenedictis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3765702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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