George G Damato Family Foundation
The George G Damato Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Peekskill, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $75,500 to charitable organizations, with recipients in several states.
George G Damato Family Foundation at a glance
In short: George G Damato Family Foundation gave $76K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $5,033
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $157,965
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to George G Damato 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: R Maher 33 Roma Orchard Rd, Peekskill, NY 10566
Phone: (914) 403-8025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George G Damato Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (75%), New Jersey (15%), Pennsylvania (7%), South Carolina (3%), and Virginia (1%), as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture Inc Bronx, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Cookstove Project Rockleigh, NJ | Donation | $11,000 |
| Cobra Performing Arts Inc New York, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Gullotta House Briarcliff, NY | Donation | $6,000 |
| Greenburgh-North Castle Ufsd Dobbs Ferry, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Living History Education Foundation Buchanan, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Swan Scaling Walls a Note at a Time Lyndell, PA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Kringle Foundation Schenectady, NY | Donation | $4,000 |
| Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor Briarcliff, NY | Donation | $3,000 |
| Gallagher Heros Fallen Officer Fund Taylors, SC | Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,965 | $238,777 | $122,301 | $75,500 | 15 | $4,458 |
| 2022 | — | — | $3,637 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,637 | $28,000 | $26,486 | $2,400 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $2,123 | $90,248 | $88,125 | $22,400 | 3 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cultural, performing arts, education, community-support, and charitable organizations. For example, Gullotta House says it aids Westchester County residents facing hardship through food vouchers, scholarships, outings, holiday assistance, and support for community organizations. SWAN Scaling Walls a Note at a Time says it provides free music lessons to children whose parents have been or are incarcerated. Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $75,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Larger awards included $20,000 to the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture Inc., $11,000 to The Cookstove Project, $10,000 to Cobra Performing Arts Inc., and $6,000 to Gullotta House.
Other reported 2025 awards included $5,000 each to Greenburgh-North Castle UFSD, Living History Education Foundation, and SWAN Scaling Walls a Note at a Time; $4,000 to Kringle Foundation; $3,000 to Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor; and $2,000 to Gallagher Heros Fallen Officer Fund. The Plattsburgh College Foundation Inc. received $1,000, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc. received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Maher as executor.
George G Damato Family Foundation's only listed officer is Robert Maher, Executor on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Maher
Executor
On filings since 2020
10 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 George G Damato Family Foundation
How much does George G Damato Family Foundation give each year?
George G Damato Family Foundation gave $76K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is George G Damato Family Foundation's typical grant size?
George G Damato Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,033, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George G Damato Family Foundation give grants?
George G Damato Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (15%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Briarcliff, NY (3 grants).
Does George G Damato Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on George G Damato Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are George G Damato Family Foundation's largest grantees?
George G Damato Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture Inc ($20,000), The Cookstove Project ($11,000) and Cobra Performing Arts Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George G Damato Family Foundation?
George G Damato Family Foundation reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $239K.
What does George G Damato Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including cultural, performing arts, education, community-support, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George G Damato 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 George G Damato Family Foundation's EIN?
George G Damato Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0756912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George G Damato 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). George G Damato Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-g-damato-family-foundation-morg_f1176f9eed284156a2bd1c9844874685
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