Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education
The Samuel A Donio Foundation for Education is a private foundation based in Hammonton, New Jersey. It awards scholarships to students nominated by the administrations of Hammonton High School, St. Joseph’s Academy, St. Augustine Preparatory School, and Atlantic County Institute of Technology.
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education at a glance
In short: Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education gave $50K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,125
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $367,715
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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.
How to apply to Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. According to its 2024 filing, students nominated by the administrations of the four named schools complete a prepared application; the foundation’s scholarship committee reviews applications and determines awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says deadlines change annually based on the school calendar.
- Deadline
- The filing says deadlines change annually based on the school calendar.
- Contact
Application contact: Samuel A Donio Foundation For Educa
Mailing address: PO Box 88, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Phone: (609) 561-2172
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $56K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
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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 | $367,715 | $26,730 | $57,092 | $50,000 | 16 | $51,850 | $17,379 | $19,565 |
| 2024 | $398,077 | $25,127 | $55,896 | $50,000 | 16 | $55,743 | $9,635 | $19,198 |
| 2023 | $428,846 | $4,194 | $62,064 | $56,000 | 16 | $61,881 | $9,046 | $20,021 |
| 2022 | $486,716 | $47,600 | $58,332 | $48,000 | 15 | $56,726 | $22,335 | $25,128 |
| 2021 | $497,448 | $74,073 | $43,457 | $36,000 | 12 | — | $48,818 | $24,372 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education reported a distributable amount of $20K 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
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes scholarships for students nominated by the four named schools based on academic achievement. A scholarship committee reviews the applications and determines the awards.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $50,000 through 16 grants. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The listed 2025 grants were all scholarship awards to individuals.
Among the named recipients were six individual recipients, each receiving $5,000. Four individual recipients, Stanley A. Smith, and an individual recipient each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas ContinIsio as president; Joseph ContinIsio as vice president; Diane Donio as emeritus; Loretta Rehmann, Warren Benedetto, William S. Donio, and Michael Gazzara as trustees; Jeff Umosella as treasurer; and Nancy Donio as secretary.
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education is led by Nicholas Continisio, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Continisio
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Rehmann
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gazzara
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Benedetto
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Donio
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Donio
Emeritus
Treasurer → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Umosella
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Continisio
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Donio
Secretary
Secrtary → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
Trustee & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul Donio (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education
How much does Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education give each year?
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education gave $50K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 16 grants.
What is Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education's typical grant size?
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education give grants?
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (16 grants).
How large is Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education?
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education reported $368K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s filing describes scholarships for students nominated by the four named schools based on academic achievement. A scholarship committee reviews the applications and determines the awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education's EIN?
Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3662926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Samuel a Donio Foundation for Education 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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