Sam & Carol Destefano
Sam & Carol Destefano is a private foundation, based in Hearne, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.
Sam & Carol Destefano at a glance
In short: Sam & Carol Destefano gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,500
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $434,676
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sam & Carol Destefano funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Church - Hearne ($8K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sam & Carol Destefano gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church - Hearne Hearne, TX | To Fund Church and Ministry Operations | $7,500 |
| Mumford ISD Mumford, TX | To Fund General Operating Activities | $2,000 |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Bryan, TX | To Fund Aid Operations | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434,676 | $10,000 | $11,165 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $860 |
| 2024 | $411,056 | $5,000 | $12,885 | $12,250 | 3 | $12,250 | $576 |
| 2023 | $387,865 | $33,000 | $11,735 | $11,000 | 3 | $11,000 | $1,146 |
| 2022 | $358,222 | $40,000 | $13,690 | $13,000 | 3 | $13,000 | $1,359 |
| 2021 | $333,641 | $40,000 | $12,625 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $15,787 |
| 2020 | $307,437 | $35,440 | $11,345 | $10,750 | 4 | — | $14,548 |
| 2019 | $283,342 | $35,440 | $9,115 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $13,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam & Carol Destefano reported a distributable amount of $860 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam & Carol Destefano is led by Nicole Destefano, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Destefano
Trustee
On filings since 2019
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sam & Carol Destefano
How much does Sam & Carol Destefano give each year?
Sam & Carol Destefano gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Sam & Carol Destefano's typical grant size?
Sam & Carol Destefano's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sam & Carol Destefano give grants?
Sam & Carol Destefano gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sam & Carol Destefano give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Sam & Carol Destefano's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sam & Carol Destefano?
Sam & Carol Destefano reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $860 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sam & Carol Destefano's EIN?
Sam & Carol Destefano's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0455878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Sam & Carol Destefano funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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