Delligatti Charitable Foundation
The Dellgatti Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wexford, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $22,000 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Michigan.
Delligatti Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Delligatti Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,571
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $159,836
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (52% 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 Delligatti Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should submit a letter. Awards are limited to corporations or associations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, cultural, or educational purposes. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: James A Delligatti 11676 Perry High
Mailing address: 11676 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: (412) 963-6550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Delligatti Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (52%), Florida (39%), and Michigan (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Delligatti Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $17K (2020) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Key Largo, FL | General Purpose Contributiongeneral Purpose Contribution | $3,000 |
| Cultural Center at Ocean Reef Key Largo, FL | General Purpose Contribution | $2,500 |
| Divine Redeemer Parish Sewickley, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| Laroche College Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| Spartan Fund East Lansing, MI | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| Pathways Early Education Center Immokalee, FL | General Purpose Contribution | $2,000 |
| Easter Seals Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $1,300 |
| Wexford Volunteer Fire Wexford, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $1,200 |
| Genesis Hopeful Haven Miami, FL | General Purpose Contribution | $1,000 |
| Penn State State College, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $159,836 | $26,809 | $26,757 | $22,000 | 14 | $22,000 | $26,809 | $24,320 |
| 2024 | $159,784 | $21,251 | $23,339 | $19,500 | 12 | $19,500 | $21,251 | $21,870 |
| 2023 | $161,872 | $8,975 | $23,625 | $20,000 | 12 | $20,000 | $5,591 | $19,181 |
| 2022 | $176,522 | $17,624 | $24,075 | $20,700 | 12 | $20,700 | $14,441 | $19,907 |
| 2021 | $182,973 | $15,806 | $21,619 | $18,200 | 8 | $18,200 | $12,404 | $20,636 |
| 2020 | $188,786 | $14,566 | $20,455 | $17,100 | 9 | — | $11,361 | $18,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Delligatti Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 went to organizations including a chapel foundation, a cultural center, a parish, a college, an early education center, a fire service, and social-service organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation says it supports Ocean Reef Chapel; Genesis Hopeful Haven says it prepares young people to transition from foster care to adulthood; and Providence Connections says it strengthens families and enriches lives through education and developmental opportunities for parents and children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $22,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $1,250. Notable awards included $3,000 to Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation, $2,500 to Cultural Center at Ocean Reef, and $2,000 each to Divine Redeemer Parish, LaRoche College, Spartan Fund, and Pathways Early Education Center. The listed grants generally state their purpose as a general-purpose contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A. Dellgatti as president and director.
Delligatti Charitable Foundation is led by James A. Delligatti, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Delligatti
President & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Delligatti Charitable Foundation
How much does Delligatti Charitable Foundation give each year?
Delligatti Charitable Foundation gave $22K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 12 grants.
What is Delligatti Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Delligatti Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delligatti Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Delligatti Charitable Foundation give grants?
Delligatti Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (39%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants) and Key Largo, FL (2 grants).
Does Delligatti Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Delligatti Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Delligatti Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Delligatti Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation ($3,000), Cultural Center at Ocean Reef ($2,500) and Divine Redeemer Parish ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Delligatti Charitable Foundation?
Delligatti Charitable Foundation reported $160K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 does Delligatti Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a chapel foundation, a cultural center, a parish, a college, an early education center, a fire service, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delligatti Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delligatti Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Delligatti Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6289193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Delligatti Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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