Dino J Ghilotti Foundation
The Dino J Ghilotti Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. Its 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting educational and athletic programs at various schools.
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation at a glance
In short: Dino J Ghilotti Foundation gave $74K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,167
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,832,455
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Dino J Ghilotti Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2023 filing lists Brian Ongaro as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian Ongaro
Mailing address: 454 Las Gallinas Ave 123, San Rafael, CA 94903
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dino J Ghilotti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 10000 Degrees ($10K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed 2025 recipients were in Marin County communities including San Rafael, Novato, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Mill Valley, and Tomales.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dino J Ghilotti Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2025) to $165K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Support of academic and athletic programs. | $10,000 |
| Schools Rule Marin San Rafael, CA | Support of academic programs. | $10,000 |
| Novato High Boosters Novato, CA | Support of athletic programs. | $9,000 |
| St Vincent's School for Boys San Rafael, CA | Support of academic and athletic programs. | $5,000 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | Support of academic and athletic programs. | $5,000 |
| Redwood High School Larkspur, CA | Support of academic and athletic programs. | $5,000 |
| San Marin Sports Boosters Novato, CA | Support of athletic programs. | $5,000 |
| Terra Linda Boosters San Rafael, CA | Support of athletic programs. | $5,000 |
| Tam High Boosters Mill Valley, CA | Support of athletic programs. | $5,000 |
| Awhs Falcon Foundation San Anselmo, CA | Support of academic & athletic programs. | $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 | $1,832,455 | $311,599 | $200,134 | $74,000 | 12 | $74,000 | $126,392 | $116,194 |
| 2024 | $1,755,990 | $309,729 | $250,784 | $127,000 | 22 | $127,000 | $56,071 | $105,914 |
| 2023 | $1,697,045 | $48,711 | $109,180 | — | — | — | — | $94,627 |
| 2022 | $1,757,514 | $385,039 | $131,638 | — | — | — | $228,072 | $107,481 |
| 2021 | $1,504,113 | $395,210 | $207,430 | $165,000 | 14 | — | $278,281 | $93,097 |
| 2020 | $1,281,333 | $268,814 | $73,118 | — | — | — | $84,905 | $79,551 |
| 2019 | $1,085,637 | $134,491 | $226,434 | $120,000 | 12 | — | — | $72,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dino J Ghilotti Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for educational and athletic programs at various schools. Its 2025 grants included school-related academic and athletic programs, as well as support for 10,000 DEGREES and Canal Alliance. 10,000 DEGREES describes its work as helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education. Canal Alliance describes its mission as serving Marin’s extremely low-income immigrant community and working to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families. AWHS Falcon Foundation describes its purpose as providing academic and charitable support for Archie Williams High School.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,000 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $10,000 each to 10,000 DEGREES and Schools Rule Marin. Other notable grants included $9,000 to Novato High Boosters and $5,000 each to St Vincent’s School for Boys, Canal Alliance, Redwood High School, San Marin Sports Boosters, Terra Linda Boosters, Tam High Boosters, AWHS Falcon Foundation, Tomales HS Boosters, and San Rafael HS Athletic Boosters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda L Ghilotti as President; Richard W Ghilotti as Secretary; Diane L Ongaro as Treasurer; Noah Everly as Trustee; and Brian Ongaro, Suzanne Mollenkopf, Greg Choma, and Jeff Grady as Board Members.
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation is led by Linda L Ghilotti, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda L Ghilotti
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Noah Everly
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brian Ongaro
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane L Ongaro
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Grady
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard W Ghilotti
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suzanne Mollenkopf
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg Choma
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Ghilotti (2019–2023) — Board Member
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 Dino J Ghilotti Foundation
How much does Dino J Ghilotti Foundation give each year?
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation gave $74K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 22 grants.
What is Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's typical grant size?
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,167, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dino J Ghilotti Foundation give grants?
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Rafael, CA (6 grants) and Novato, CA (2 grants).
Does Dino J Ghilotti Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of athletic programs." (5 grants) and "Support of academic and athletic programs." (4 grants).
Who are Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's largest grantees?
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 10000 Degrees ($10,000), Schools Rule Marin ($10,000) and Novato High Boosters ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dino J Ghilotti Foundation?
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dino J Ghilotti Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for educational and athletic programs at various schools. Its 2025 grants included school-related academic and athletic programs, as well as support for 10,000 DEGREES and Canal Alliance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dino J Ghilotti Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's EIN?
Dino J Ghilotti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0353461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dino J Ghilotti 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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