Dimatteo Family Foundation
Dimatteo Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $27K.
Dimatteo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dimatteo Family Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $660,578
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Dimatteo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Metro Chicago ($15K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dimatteo Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | Community and Family Support Programs | $15,000 |
| Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation Dundee, IL | Environmental Conservation and Preservation | $10,000 |
| College Bound Opportunities Highland Park, IL | Support for Student College Success | $5,000 |
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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 | $660,578 | $31,184 | $37,286 | $30,000 | 3 | $33,102 | $27,000 | $31,486 |
| 2024 | $618,799 | $34,893 | $37,006 | $30,000 | 2 | $32,977 | $26,611 | $30,394 |
| 2023 | $581,162 | $55,853 | $26,521 | $20,000 | 2 | $22,695 | $52,027 | $26,287 |
| 2022 | $517,958 | $21,957 | $41,561 | $35,000 | 3 | $37,450 | $14,646 | $28,400 |
| 2021 | $695,045 | $27,842 | $42,971 | $35,000 | 2 | $38,500 | $18,371 | $33,381 |
| 2020 | $629,108 | $17,506 | $47,455 | $40,000 | 2 | — | $7,016 | $27,717 |
| 2019 | $587,113 | $19,667 | $29,386 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $11,521 | $27,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dimatteo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dimatteo Family Foundation is led by James S. Dimatteo, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James S. Dimatteo
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Rf Laughton
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah S. Dimatteo
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dimatteo Family Foundation
How much does Dimatteo Family Foundation give each year?
Dimatteo Family Foundation gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Dimatteo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dimatteo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dimatteo Family Foundation give grants?
Dimatteo Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Dimatteo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dimatteo Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dimatteo Family Foundation?
Dimatteo Family Foundation reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dimatteo Family Foundation's EIN?
Dimatteo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4144593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Dimatteo Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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