Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 26-6141110

The Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to nonprofit organizations, including grants for education, arts, aid, community support, and conservation.

Key facts about Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati

In short: Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati gave $231K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-6141110
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$230,500
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$11,525
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025)
Total assets
$4,363,904
Primary geography
New York (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.4M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

+19.7% YoY

Grant Count

20

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+43.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 116% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to various nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and programs, arts organizations, aid, community support, and conservation.

Among the grantees, Horizons at CT State Norwalk describes its work as providing summer academic enrichment and year-round activities and connections for children from Pre-K through grade 12. The Special Operations Fund says it provides educational grants and other support to families of special mission unit warriors and Medal of Honor recipients. The Norwalk Land Trust says it acquires and preserves land for Norwalk residents and future generations. The Rowayton Civic Association describes its work as providing cultural programs, educational services, and support for local community initiatives, while the Rowayton Arts Center says it supports the study, creation, and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions, and events.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $230,500. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (43%), Florida (35%), Connecticut (15%), Virginia (4%), and Michigan (1%). Listed recipients included organizations in Sarasota and other Florida communities, as well as grantees in New York, Connecticut, Virginia, and Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaNorwalkRowaytonArlingtonEast LansingMemphisOspreyTallahasseeRiverdaleCoral GablesHagerstownNewportSanta MonicaStamfordKansas CityNew YorkStamfortdDarienHartfordPasadena

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K26 grants2020 23 grants2021 22 grants2022 25 grants2023 24 grants2024 20 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2022) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $231K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Manhattan College: $100KManhattan College$100KSarasota Ballet: $25KSarasota Ballet$25KStamford Hospital: $20KStamford Hospital$20KFrost School of Music: $10KFrost School of Music$10KHorizons at CT State Norwalk: $10KHorizons at CT State Norwalk$10KSarasota Opera: $10KSarasota Opera$10KSarasota Orchestra: $10KSarasota Orchestra$10KSelby Gardens: $10KSelby Gardens$10KSpecial Operations Fund: $10KSpecial Operations Fund$10KAsolo Repertory Theater: $5KAsolo Repertory Theater$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan College ($100K). Together the top 10 received $210K.

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

109<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 114 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Manhattan College Riverdale, NYEducation$100,000
Sarasota Ballet Sarasota, FLARTS$25,000
Stamford Hospital Stamfortd, CTAID$20,000
Frost School of Music Coral Gables, FLPerforming Arts$10,000
Horizons at CT State Norwalk Norwalk, CTEducation$10,000
Sarasota Opera Sarasota, FLARTS$10,000
Sarasota Orchestra Sarasota, FLARTS$10,000
Selby Gardens Sarasota, FLCommunity Support$10,000
Special Operations Fund Arlington, VAAID$10,000
Asolo Repertory Theater Sarasota, FLARTS$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $4,363,904 $622,826 $282,528 $230,500 20
2024 $4,029,857 $151,626 $235,617 $192,500 24
2023 $4,116,413 $138,643 $268,137 $221,300 25
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,363,904$4,029,857$4,116,413
Revenue$622,826$151,626$138,643
Expenses$282,528$235,617$268,137
Qualifying Distributions$230,500$192,500$221,300
Net Investment Income$576,598$117,830$110,223
Distributable Amount$198,632$198,964$204,622

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Neil DeFeo, Sandra DeFeo, Elizabeth DeFeo, Lauren DeFeo Duchene, and Julia DeFeo Swan as directors.

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabeth Defeo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Defeo Swan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Defeo Duchene

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Defeo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Defeo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 4067 Shell Road, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (847) 477-0009

Frequently asked questions about Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati

How much does Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati give each year?

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati gave $231K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $193K across 24 grants.

What is Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's typical grant size?

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,525, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati give grants?

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and Connecticut (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (7 grants), Norwalk, CT (3 grants) and Rowayton, CT (2 grants).

Does Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (7 grants).

Who are Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's largest grantees?

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan College ($100,000), Sarasota Ballet ($25,000) and Stamford Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati?

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati fund?

The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to various nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and programs, arts organizations, aid, community support, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's EIN?

Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6141110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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