Desantis Foundation
Desantis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $27K.
Desantis Foundation at a glance
In short: Desantis Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,500
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,786
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $4,285
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% 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 Desantis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salzburg Festival Society ($14K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Desantis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2020) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salzburg Festival Society New York, NY | Charitable | $13,600 |
| Foundation for AIDS Research New York, NY | Charitable | $4,200 |
| Friends of Aaca Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,700 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Women Care Center South Bend, IN | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Evanston Community Foundation Evanston, IL | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $4,285 | $5,000 | $27,439 | $26,500 | 7 | $26,500 | — | $563 |
| 2024 | $26,724 | $50,000 | $48,287 | $47,910 | 10 | $47,910 | — | $1,374 |
| 2023 | $25,011 | $163 | $35,659 | $34,500 | 12 | $34,500 | $163 | $2,432 |
| 2022 | $60,507 | $25,124 | $15,460 | $14,000 | 4 | $14,000 | $124 | $2,300 |
| 2021 | $50,843 | $50,016 | $13,934 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $16 | $30 |
| 2020 | $14,761 | $28 | $6,411 | $5,000 | 2 | — | $28 | $651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Desantis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $563 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desantis Foundation is led by Al Baldermann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Baldermann
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail De Santis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew De Santis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Van Lente
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle De Santis
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Msgr Kenneth Velo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Van Lente
Director
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 Desantis Foundation
How much does Desantis Foundation give each year?
Desantis Foundation gave $27K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 10 grants.
What is Desantis Foundation's typical grant size?
Desantis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Desantis Foundation give grants?
Desantis Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Desantis Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Desantis Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Desantis Foundation's largest grantees?
Desantis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salzburg Festival Society ($13,600), Foundation for AIDS Research ($4,200) and Friends of Aaca ($2,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Desantis Foundation?
Desantis Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $563 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Desantis Foundation's EIN?
Desantis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6205978. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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