DeNicola Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-3103605

The DeNicola Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 20 grants totaling $84,978 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including universities, a zoo, youth programs, and other nonprofits.

Key facts about DeNicola Family Foundation

In short: DeNicola Family Foundation gave $85K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 68% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3103605
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$84,978
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$4,249
Median grant
$1,061
New grantees (estimate)
68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$4,013,205
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

-4.9% YoY

Grant Count

20

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-33.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DeNicola Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is DeNicola Family Foundation open to new grantees?

68%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 19 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, Thomas Jefferson University describes itself as a comprehensive university focused on education, research, and discovery. Norristown Zoological Society says Elmwood Park Zoo seeks to foster appreciation for wildlife and the environment and inspire participation in conservation. The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia describes its work as providing free athletic, educational, and cultural programming for young people.

Other 2024 recipients include A Babys Breath, which says it supports mothers through prenatal counseling, parenting classes, and related services, and the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, which says it promotes and fosters Italian American heritage.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $84,978. Grants ranged from $214 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,060.

Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Temple University for its Rome campus; $20,000 to Thomas Jefferson University for general and unrestricted purposes; and two grants to Norristown Zoological Society totaling $15,000, each described as support for a charitable event. Other grants included $5,500 to God Feeds for Thanksgiving dinners, $5,000 to A Meaningful Purpose for general and unrestricted purposes, and $1,633 to the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia for backpacks for a back-to-school event.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania (54%) and New York (31%), followed by New Jersey (8%), Nevada (3%), and Illinois (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

NorristownPhiladelphiaEgg Harbor TownshipAmblerBostonNew YorkWest DeptfordAshburnAtlantaBaltimoreBearJeffersonvilleLafayette HlLas VegasLivingstonMemphisNew BrunswickNewtownPhoenixSchwenksville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 9 grants2022 14 grants2023 20 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $111K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $85K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Temple University: $25KTemple University$25KThomas Jefferson University: $20KThomas Jefferson University$20KNorristown Zoological Society: $15K across 2 grantsNorristown Zoological Society$15K · 2 grantsGod Feeds: $6KGod Feeds$6KA Meaningful Purpose: $5KA Meaningful Purpose$5KRonald McDonald House Charities -Greater Las Vegas: $2KRonald McDonald HouseCharities -Greater Las Vegas$2KPolice Athletic League of Philadelphia: $2KPolice Athletic League ofPhiladelphia$2KJoint Civic Committee of Italian Americans: $2KJoint Civic Committee ofItalian Americans$2KA Babys Breath: $1KA Babys Breath$1KShriners Hospitals for Children: $1KShriners Hospitals forChildren$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Temple University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple University New York, NYRome campus$25,000
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Norristown Zoological Society Norristown, PACharitable Event$10,000
God Feeds Norristown, PAThanksgiving dinners$5,500
A Meaningful Purpose Egg Harbor Township, NJGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Norristown Zoological Society Norristown, PACharitable Event$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities -Greater Las Vegas Las Vegas, NVSuper bowl event (see in-kind grant general explanation)$2,265
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PAFor backpacks for Back to School event$1,633
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Stone Park, ILThe Avanti Group Chicago Fund$1,500
A Babys Breath Jeffersonville, PAGeneral & Unrestricted (see in-kind grant general explanation)$1,081

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $4,013,205 $307,223 $361,111 $84,978 20
2023 $4,064,053 $13,362 $296,582 $89,367 14
2022 $4,372,273 -$512,665 $223,320 $110,595 9
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,013,205$4,064,053$4,372,273
Revenue$307,223$13,362$-512,665
Expenses$361,111$296,582$223,320
Qualifying Distributions$321,391$263,724$186,500
Net Investment Income$354,344$185,854$200,417
Distributable Amount$222,166$200,572$205,995

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Cosmo DeNicola as president, director, treasurer, and chair of the board, and Janet DeNicola as director, secretary, and vice president.

DeNicola Family Foundation is led by Cosmo DeNicola, President, Director, Treasurer & Cob on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cosmo DeNicola

    President, Director, Treasurer & Cob

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet DeNicola

    Director, Secretary & Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: DeNicola Cosmo (2021) — President, Director & Treasurer
  • Former: DeNicola Janet (2021) — Vice President, Director & Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about DeNicola Family Foundation

How much does DeNicola Family Foundation give each year?

DeNicola Family Foundation gave $85K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 14 grants.

What is DeNicola Family Foundation's typical grant size?

DeNicola Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,061, and its average grant was $4,249, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DeNicola Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.

Where does DeNicola Family Foundation give grants?

DeNicola Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (31%) and New Jersey (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Norristown, PA (3 grants).

Does DeNicola Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 65% of DeNicola Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).

Who are DeNicola Family Foundation's largest grantees?

DeNicola Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple University ($25,000), Thomas Jefferson University ($20,000) and Norristown Zoological Society ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is DeNicola Family Foundation?

DeNicola Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does DeNicola Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, Thomas Jefferson University describes itself as a comprehensive university focused on education, research, and discovery. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from DeNicola Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is DeNicola Family Foundation's EIN?

DeNicola Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3103605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does DeNicola Family Foundation 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.

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