Desantis Family Charitable
To provide financial support and recognition to children with disabilities and/or special needs and to other organizations that provide financial support and recognition to children with disabilities and/or special needs.
Desantis Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Desantis Family Charitable gave $54K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $54,000
- +800.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $27,000
- +350.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $438,555
- -11.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Desantis Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was The Grace Foundation of NY ($45K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $54K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Grace Foundation of NY Staten Island, NY | Transportation Equip | $45,000 |
| Crimson Rise Inc Staten Island, NY | — | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $438,555 | $111,158 | $166,157 | $54,000 | 2 | $13,269 |
| 2025 | $493,554 | $104,450 | $123,115 | $6,000 | 1 | $17,086 |
| 2024 | $512,219 | $101,592 | $45,750 | — | — | $17,360 |
| 2023 | $456,377 | $121,417 | $50,158 | $3,000 | Total only | $7,875 |
| 2022 | $385,118 | $167,492 | $120,716 | $29,955 | 1 | $214 |
| 2021 | $338,342 | $207,367 | $65,796 | $10,000 | 1 | $363 |
| 2020 | $196,770 | $66,270 | $47,305 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $177,805 | $59,980 | $47,569 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Desantis Family Charitable
Based on IRS filings
Desantis Family Charitable is a public charity, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desantis Family Charitable is led by Carmine Desantis Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Carmine Desantis Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Desantis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Desantis Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Maniscalco
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Desantis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Chazanoff
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Desantis
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucille Chazanoff (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Desantis Family Charitable
How much does Desantis Family Charitable give each year?
Desantis Family Charitable gave $54K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Desantis Family Charitable?
Desantis Family Charitable reported $439K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
Where does Desantis Family Charitable operate?
Desantis Family Charitable has awarded grants in New York.
What is Desantis Family Charitable's EIN?
Desantis Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1022505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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