Della Calce Private Foundation Inc
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Valley Cottage, New York. Its 2025 filing reports $105,000 in grants to 22 organizations, including charitable organizations working in areas such as health, humanitarian aid, and support for veterans.
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Della Calce Private Foundation Inc gave $105K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,773
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,083,081
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Della Calce Private Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 709 Manette Lane, Valley Cottage, NY 10989-1827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Della Calce Private Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breast Cancer Research ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%), Tennessee (10%), California (10%), Florida (9%), and Connecticut (5%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Della Calce Private Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Research New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Hospittal Memphia, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Semper-Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Cancer Research New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| K9'S for Warriors Ponta Vedra, FL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Wellesley Hills, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Helen Keller Int'l Fdn New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,083,081 | $61,284 | $105,700 | $105,000 | 22 | $105,000 | — |
| 2024 | — | $59,137 | $91,000 | $91,000 | 20 | $91,000 | — |
| 2023 | — | — | $86,675 | $86,000 | 19 | $86,000 | — |
| 2022 | — | $100,000 | $110,325 | $109,000 | 24 | $109,000 | — |
| 2021 | $1,927,758 | $100,000 | $97,325 | $96,400 | 21 | $96,400 | $4,925 |
| 2020 | $1,927,758 | $100,000 | $86,000 | $85,100 | 19 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include providing service dogs to veterans with PTSD and related conditions (K9s for Warriors), expanding opportunities for people born with clefts (Smile Train), and improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies (Direct Relief). Wounded Warrior Project, which received a grant, describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to Breast Cancer Research, St Jude's Children's Hospital, Smile Train, Semper Fi Fund, Cancer Research, Save the Children, Direct Relief, K9s for Warriors, Cure Alzheimer's, Helen Keller International Foundation, Ronald McDonald Charities, and Gary Sinise Foundation. Wounded Warrior Project received $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jerry O'Donahue is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc is led by Jerry O'Donahue, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry O'Donahue
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Della Calce Private Foundation Inc
How much does Della Calce Private Foundation Inc give each year?
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc gave $105K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 20 grants.
What is Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,773, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Della Calce Private Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Della Calce Private Foundation Inc give grants?
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does Della Calce Private Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (22 grants).
Who are Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Breast Cancer Research ($5,000), St Jude's Childrens Hospittal ($5,000) and Smile Train ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Della Calce Private Foundation Inc?
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.
What does Della Calce Private Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Della Calce Private Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's EIN?
Della Calce Private Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4702349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Della Calce Private 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Della Calce Private Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/della-calce-private-foundation-inc-morg_81558bec121b4bd581dfebf126f20fdd
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