Istituto Italiano Scuola
To offer italian language classes and promote the italian culture in northern califorina and beyond
Istituto Italiano Scuola at a glance
- Total assets
- $509,386
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $844,161
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,818
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $727,530
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Istituto Italiano Scuola
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Istituto Italiano Scuola
Who Istituto Italiano Scuola funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $59K (2020). In 2020 it made 6 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Asawa School of the Arts Italian Dept San Francisco, CA | To Promote Italian Language Instruction in US Schools | $15,521 |
| St Catherine of Siena School Burlingame, CA | To Promote Italian Language Instruction in US Schools | $10,106 |
| St Francis of Assisi Elementary School Sacramento, CA | To Promote Italian Language Instruction in US Schools | $9,122 |
| St Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA | To Promote Italian Language Instruction in US Schools | $8,809 |
| Second Community Parent Assocclarendon School San Francisco, CA | To Promote Italian Language Instruction in US Schools | $8,590 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,169 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $509,386 | $844,161 | $727,530 | — | — | $6,818 |
| 2023 | $467,987 | $697,665 | $690,795 | — | — | $6,780 |
| 2022 | $586,681 | $590,075 | $548,960 | — | — | $4,808 |
| 2021 | $414,614 | $589,814 | $535,176 | — | — | $3,943 |
| 2020 | $361,364 | $695,234 | $608,505 | $59,317 | 6 | $3,832 |
| 2019 | $201,040 | $506,756 | $493,211 | $12,250 | 2 | $4,358 |
About Istituto Italiano Scuola
Based on IRS filings
Istituto Italiano Scuola is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $509K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Istituto Italiano Scuola is led by Martina Di Biase, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martina Di Biase
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Nina Lualdi
President
Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Pagani
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordi Moncada
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Figone
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paola Rossaro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Stella
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Schuhmacher
Recording Secretary
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Keith
Social Secretary
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Social Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen McMillan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Deanne Spears (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marco Quazzo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Diana Marano (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrew Majoch (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Bryan Freedman (2019) — Member
- Former: Sandra Phillips (2019) — Member
- Former: Sara Trelaun (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Martina Di Biase (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Istituto Italiano Scuola
How large is Istituto Italiano Scuola?
Istituto Italiano Scuola reported $509K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $844K.
What is Istituto Italiano Scuola?
Istituto Italiano Scuola is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $509K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Istituto Italiano Scuola operate?
Istituto Italiano Scuola has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
What is Istituto Italiano Scuola's EIN?
Istituto Italiano Scuola's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3320180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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