Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $96,727, all to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,727
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,091
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Total assets
- $1,944,099
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 North Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
Phone: (570) 504-2242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marywood University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $45K (2021) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marywood University Scranton, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $25,000 |
| Scranton Area Community Foundation Scranton, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $10,257 |
| Lackawanna College Scranton, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $10,000 |
| Cay Galgon Life House Bethlehem, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $5,000 |
| Green and White Youth Association Pen Argyl, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $5,000 |
| IHM Sisters Foundation Scranton, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $5,000 |
| Moosic Boro Moosic, PA | To Aide in Nonprofit Mission | $5,000 |
| City of Easton - Dced Easton, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $4,000 |
| Scranton Jazz Festival Scranton, PA | To Aide in Non Profit Mission | $3,750 |
| Providence Pregnancy Center Scranton, PA | To Aide in Nonprofit Mission | $3,150 |
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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 | $1,944,099 | $130,902 | $114,264 | $96,727 | 19 | $96,727 | $106,795 | $94,330 |
| 2024 | $1,925,227 | $165,522 | $112,549 | $91,900 | 20 | $91,900 | $143,374 | $96,400 |
| 2023 | $1,871,112 | $32,743 | $108,577 | $92,500 | 15 | $92,500 | $37,467 | $90,531 |
| 2022 | $1,817,847 | $467,605 | $92,147 | $71,150 | 15 | $71,150 | $47,300 | $75,309 |
| 2021 | $1,518,961 | $699,642 | $65,690 | $45,000 | 25 | $45,000 | $79,329 | $51,300 |
| 2020 | $808,437 | $330,880 | $55,147 | $50,000 | 16 | — | $26,004 | $26,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Marywood University describes itself as a Catholic university that views education as empowering people; Lackawanna College says it provides education to people seeking to improve their lives and communities. Cay Galgon Life House describes its work as providing safe housing and support for pregnant women, while the Scranton Jazz Festival says it entertains and educates the public with jazz music. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve pregnancy support, mindfulness-based social-emotional resilience, and poverty reduction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $96,727. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,150. The largest awards included $25,000 to Marywood University, $10,257 to Scranton Area Community Foundation, and $10,000 to Lackawanna College. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Cay Galgon Life House, Green and White Youth Association, IHM Sisters Foundation, and Moosic Boro.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J. Santaniello as President/CEO; Brian Cali as Chairman; Michael J. McDonald as Vice Chairman; Eugene J. Walsh as Vice Pres/COO; Salvatore R. DeFrancesco Jr. as Treasurer/CFO; John T. Cognetti as Secretary; and Paul C. Woelkers and Felicity Chee as Assistant Secretaries.
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation is led by Daniel J. Santaniello, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Santaniello
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Cali
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene J. Walsh
Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Cognetti
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. McDonald
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Salvatore R. Defrancesco Jr.
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul C. Woelkers
Assistant Secretary
Secretary → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicity Chee
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Alan Silverman (2023) — Director
- Former: Alex Hazzouri (2023) — Director
- Former: Helenbeth G. Vilcek (2023) — Director
- Former: Richard M. Hotchkiss (2023) — Director
- Former: Sister Ann Monica Bubser (2023) — Director
- Former: William J. Joyce (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary E. McDonald (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
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 Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation
How much does Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation give each year?
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 20 grants.
What is Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,150, and its average grant was $5,091, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation give grants?
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (8 grants), Easton, PA (3 grants), Bethlehem, PA (2 grants) and Moosic, PA (2 grants).
Does Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Aide in Non Profit Mission" (15 grants) and "To Aide in Nonprofit Mission" (3 grants).
Who are Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marywood University ($25,000), Scranton Area Community Foundation ($10,257) and Lackawanna College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation?
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Fidelity D & D Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3830442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fidelity D & D Charitable 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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