Santoro Education of Lifeskills
Santoro Education of Lifeskills is a private foundation based in The Villages, Florida. It supports early-learning tuition assistance for families and grants to school districts for personal life-skills curricula, and its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, early-learning centers, colleges, and universities.
Santoro Education of Lifeskills at a glance
In short: Santoro Education of Lifeskills gave $176K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,139
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,682
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,095,648
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (21 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Santoro Education of Lifeskills
- 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. Its website provides a questionnaire for school districts seeking curriculum-subsidy grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1946 Lake Miona Drive, The Villages, FL 32162
Phone: (352) 643-0116
Website: HTTP://WWW.SANTOROFOUNDATION.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Santoro Education of Lifeskills funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yes Prep Public Schools ($53K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 90 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its school-district curriculum support is provided primarily in Florida. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the reported shares were Florida 40%, Texas 30%, Massachusetts 9%, Illinois 8%, and California 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Santoro Education of Lifeskills open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 31 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 207% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $230K (2024). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yes Prep Public Schools Houston, TX | Charitable Request | $52,738 |
| Amazing Grace Early Learning Center Oxford, FL | Charitable Request | $21,517 |
| Newton Public Schools Newton, MA | Charitable Request | $15,000 |
| Lockport Township High School District Lockport, IL | Charitable Request | $13,800 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable Request | $12,000 |
| Kids Kampus of Cala Hills Inc Ocala, FL | Charitable Request | $8,960 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | Charitable Request | $6,000 |
| Bright Futures Early Learning Center Wildwood, FL | Charitable Request | $5,840 |
| College of Central Florida - Learning Lab Ocala, FL | Charitable Request | $4,200 |
| Ocala Play Academy Ocala, FL | Charitable Request | $4,160 |
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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 | $2,095,648 | $377,327 | $272,980 | $176,139 | 31 | $239,870 | $94,576 | $121,707 |
| 2024 | $1,982,274 | $181,119 | $326,268 | $230,197 | 34 | $294,567 | $120,538 | $114,451 |
| 2023 | $2,126,653 | $131,801 | $286,080 | $65,873 | 8 | $258,917 | $94,932 | $113,460 |
| 2022 | $2,299,798 | $326,583 | $204,473 | $57,328 | 8 | $197,849 | $79,563 | $112,730 |
| 2021 | $2,375,387 | $460,889 | $140,201 | $30,655 | 9 | $121,605 | $41,864 | $138,632 |
| 2020 | $2,056,677 | $108,606 | $203,629 | $126,482 | 20 | — | $122,882 | $105,604 |
| 2019 | $2,130,957 | $1,098,944 | $153,061 | $39,865 | 10 | — | $1,266,224 | $61,995 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Santoro Education of Lifeskills reported a distributable amount of $122K 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
The foundation describes its mission as helping people become their best selves. Its website says it supports working families who struggle to afford preschool tuition and school districts seeking to incorporate essential personal life-skills curriculum into K–12 education.
The 2025 filing lists grants to a range of educational recipients. For example, YES Prep Public Schools says its mission is to prepare low-income youth for four-year college through a rigorous academic program that also emphasizes community service. Prager University Foundation describes itself as a conservative nonprofit promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. Florida State University’s athletic association says it supports students’ education, health, and physical welfare through financial support for the university’s intercollegiate program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $176,139. Grants ranged from $24 to $52,738, with a median of $2,000. The largest grants included $52,738 to YES Prep Public Schools, $21,517 to Amazing Grace Early Learning Center, $15,000 to Newton Public Schools, $13,800 to Lockport Township High School District, and $12,000 to Prager University Foundation. The filing lists each of these grants’ purpose as “charitable request.”
For district curriculum-subsidy grants, the foundation’s website describes support for a portion of one year of programming from selected curriculum vendors. Its questionnaire requests information about the proposed vendor, curriculum, student groups, instructional time, goals, and intended outcomes. The stated eligibility requirements include IRS-designated 501(c)(3) status and submission of the current designation document. The district must also sign a memorandum of understanding; the superintendent and relevant administrators must review the foundation’s website, participate in a short virtual meeting before funding, and take part in an end-of-school-year exit interview or meeting. The website directs districts to submit the completed questionnaire and required materials for consideration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Santoro as Director and President, and Kate Santoro as Director, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Santoro Education of Lifeskills is led by Joe Santoro, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Santoro
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kate Santoro
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Santoro Education of Lifeskills
How much does Santoro Education of Lifeskills give each year?
Santoro Education of Lifeskills gave $176K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 34 grants.
What is Santoro Education of Lifeskills's typical grant size?
Santoro Education of Lifeskills's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,682, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Santoro Education of Lifeskills that year got $6K on average.
Where does Santoro Education of Lifeskills give grants?
Santoro Education of Lifeskills's top state is Florida, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (30%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (7 grants).
Does Santoro Education of Lifeskills give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Santoro Education of Lifeskills's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Request" (31 grants).
Who are Santoro Education of Lifeskills's largest grantees?
Santoro Education of Lifeskills's largest 2025 grantees include Yes Prep Public Schools ($52,738), Amazing Grace Early Learning Center ($21,517) and Newton Public Schools ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Santoro Education of Lifeskills?
Santoro Education of Lifeskills reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Santoro Education of Lifeskills fund?
The foundation describes its mission as helping people become their best selves. Its website says it supports working families who struggle to afford preschool tuition and school districts seeking to incorporate essential personal life-skills curriculum into K–12 education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Santoro Education of Lifeskills?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Santoro Education of Lifeskills's EIN?
Santoro Education of Lifeskills's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2784776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Santoro Education of Lifeskills 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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