Dibenedetto Family Foundation
The DiBenedetto Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in cancer care, veterans’ services, food assistance, and Catholic ministries.
Dibenedetto Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dibenedetto Family Foundation gave $80K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Tennessee. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,800
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,988
- +61.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $825,016
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (38% 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 Dibenedetto Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 106 Madeira Blvd, Melville, NY 11747-5247
Phone: (917) 331-0073
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dibenedetto Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Jude House ($30K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee (38%), New York (31%), Florida (22%), and Washington (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dibenedetto Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $50; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 753% of 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 $51K (2023) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Jude House Memphis, TN | Cancer for Children Reserch | $30,000 |
| Holy Family Hospital Washington, WA | PC | $7,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | PC | $6,500 |
| St Francis of Assisi New York, NY | PC | $6,500 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal Venice, FL | PC | $6,000 |
| Catholic Ministries Rockville Centre, NY | PC | $6,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | PC | $5,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank Naples, FL | PC | $5,000 |
| St Pius Enriched Living Rockville Centre, NY | PC | $2,500 |
| American Cancer New York, NY | PC | $2,000 |
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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 | $825,016 | $86,051 | $86,051 | $79,800 | 16 | $80,120 | $85,731 | — |
| 2024 | $927,198 | $80,537 | $57,925 | $55,450 | 18 | $55,450 | $80,537 | $7,363 |
| 2023 | $901,061 | $47,966 | $52,262 | $50,500 | 24 | $51,518 | $47,966 | $57,505 |
| 2022 | $904,321 | $57,785 | $63,640 | $61,650 | 23 | $63,640 | $57,785 | $58,413 |
| 2021 | $910,176 | $88,258 | $69,353 | $67,750 | 22 | $69,353 | $88,258 | $66,368 |
| 2020 | $892,579 | $67,587 | $52,753 | $51,500 | 22 | — | $67,587 | $54,794 |
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 included support for Saint Jude House, whose stated grant purpose was cancer research for children, and Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $79,800 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $50 to $30,000, with a median grant of $3,750. Among its largest grants were $30,000 to Saint Jude House, $7,500 to Holy Family Hospital, $6,500 each to Tunnel to Towers and St. Francis of Assisi, and $6,000 each to Catholic Faith Appeal and Catholic Ministries. It also gave $5,000 each to Wounded Warrior Project and Harry Chapin Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudia Di Benedetto as President and Director, Russ Di Benedetto as Treasurer and Director, and Russell Di Benedetto as Vice President and Director.
Dibenedetto Family Foundation is led by Claudia Di Benedetto, President Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Di Benedetto
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Di Benedetto
Treasurer Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Di Benedetto
V P Director
V & P Director → V P Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Dibenedetto Family Foundation
How much does Dibenedetto Family Foundation give each year?
Dibenedetto Family Foundation gave $80K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 18 grants.
What is Dibenedetto Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dibenedetto Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,988, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dibenedetto Family Foundation that year got $50 on average.
Where does Dibenedetto Family Foundation give grants?
Dibenedetto Family Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants), Rockville Centre, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Melville, NY (2 grants).
Does Dibenedetto Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Dibenedetto Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "PC" (14 grants).
Who are Dibenedetto Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dibenedetto Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Jude House ($30,000), Holy Family Hospital ($7,500) and Tunnel to Towers ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dibenedetto Family Foundation?
Dibenedetto Family Foundation reported $825K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What does Dibenedetto Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Saint Jude House, whose stated grant purpose was cancer research for children, and Wounded Warrior Project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dibenedetto Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Dibenedetto Family Foundation's EIN?
Dibenedetto Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0180821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dibenedetto 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.
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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dibenedetto Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dibenedetto-family-foundation-morg_b38648ddd81d4fd5957e48ffc7546669
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