Domenica Foundation Inc
Domenica Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Haddon Township, New Jersey. It partners with nonprofit organizations to improve quality of life for underserved communities in South Jersey, supporting work related to education, food, housing, and other resources.
Domenica Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Domenica Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in New Jersey. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,045,523
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,053
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $16,532,047
- +50.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (91% 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 Domenica Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 215 Highland Avenue D, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
Phone: (856) 885-2110
Website: https://domenicafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Domenica Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Partnership Schools ($250K). Together the top 10 received $771K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 103 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it operates primarily in Camden, Burlington, Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem, and Gloucester counties in New Jersey, and occasionally funds programs in the greater Philadelphia area. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 9% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Domenica Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% 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 $601K (2019) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Partnership Schools Camden, NJ | General Purposes | $250,000 |
| Camden Catholic High School Cherry Hill, NJ | General Purposes | $141,950 |
| Paul VI High School Haddonfield, NJ | General Purposes | $64,000 |
| 12 Plus Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Lucy Outreach Camden, NJ | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Camden, NJ | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Virtua Health Foundation Marlton, NJ | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Cathedral Kitchen Camden, NJ | General Purposes | $41,700 |
| Guadalupe Family Services Camden, NJ | General Purposes | $36,620 |
| Joseph's House of Camden Camden, NJ | General Purposes | $36,236 |
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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 | $16,532,047 | $4,006,887 | $1,490,764 | $1,045,523 | 29 | $1,176,095 | $2,130,856 | $2,192,372 |
| 2024 | $10,969,622 | $1,736,278 | $1,087,475 | $801,550 | 20 | $924,352 | $1,500,709 | $1,168,070 |
| 2023 | $8,375,845 | $591,565 | $1,094,353 | $839,250 | 19 | $964,958 | $385,227 | $855,387 |
| 2022 | $8,249,420 | $521,672 | $1,070,787 | $829,900 | 18 | $833,100 | $366,558 | $827,589 |
| 2021 | $8,798,535 | $1,252,380 | $906,758 | $682,105 | 17 | — | $1,075,574 | $838,197 |
| 2020 | $8,452,913 | $694,574 | $797,800 | $623,500 | 19 | — | $556,980 | $672,284 |
| 2019 | $8,556,139 | $294,053 | $704,437 | $601,495 | 20 | — | $211,754 | $621,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Domenica Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 mission is to improve quality of life for underserved communities in South Jersey by funding programs that provide education, food, housing, and other resources. Its stated focus areas are education and youth, hunger, housing and homelessness, and community development.
It supports general operating costs as well as specific programs and capital campaigns. Its website says its portfolio of school and scholarship partners is full and that it is not looking to expand in education. The kinds of organizations it supports include groups with distinct local missions: for example, LUCY Outreach says it empowers Camden youth through programs supporting their growth, while Joseph’s House of Camden says it engages people experiencing homelessness in gaining stability and control of their lives. Wholesome Riches describes its work as food distributions, classes, and mentorship for at-risk students; Revive South Jersey says it works with community organizations to address housing and other needs; and Guadalupe Family Services says it provides social services to poor residents of Camden.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,045,523. The itemized awards ranged from $27 to $250,000. The largest were $250,000 to Catholic Partnership Schools, $141,950 to Camden Catholic High School, and $64,000 to Paul VI High School, each for general purposes. Other notable 2025 grants included $50,000 each to 12 Plus, LUCY Outreach, Sacred Heart School, and Virtua Health Foundation, also for general purposes.
In 2024, LUCY Outreach received $40,000, Joseph’s House of Camden received $25,000, Wholesome Riches received $22,000, Revive South Jersey received $15,000, and Guadalupe Family Services received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adolph Piperno as president, Dominic Piperno as treasurer, Anthony Piperno as secretary, and Margarete Piperno and Elena Piperno as vice presidents. The foundation’s website identifies Pepe Piperno as its founder and president and Elena Piperno as its executive director.
Domenica Foundation Inc is led by Adolph Piperno, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adolph Piperno
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Piperno
Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Anthony Piperno
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Piperno
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margarete Piperno
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Elena Piperno (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Domenica Foundation Inc
How much does Domenica Foundation Inc give each year?
Domenica Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $802K across 20 grants.
What is Domenica Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Domenica Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $36,053, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Domenica Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Domenica Foundation Inc give grants?
Domenica Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NJ (13 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Domenica Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Domenica Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Domenica Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Domenica Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Partnership Schools ($250,000), Camden Catholic High School ($141,950) and Paul VI High School ($64,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Domenica Foundation Inc?
Domenica Foundation Inc reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 Domenica Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for underserved communities in South Jersey by funding programs that provide education, food, housing, and other resources. Its stated focus areas are education and youth, hunger, housing and homelessness, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Domenica Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds 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 Domenica Foundation Inc's EIN?
Domenica Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3904706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Domenica Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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