Sons of Italy in America
Fraternal organization - promote and conduct humanitarian works and culture, govern and unite the state and local lodges
Sons of Italy in America at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,798,828
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,194,386
- -10.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $77,509
- -62.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,163,226
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sons of Italy in America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Sons of Italy in America gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $398K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commission for Social Justice Washington, DC | Education | $92,175 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,798,828 | $1,194,386 | $1,163,226 | — | — | $77,509 |
| 2024 | $1,595,636 | $1,328,717 | $1,086,763 | — | — | $206,201 |
| 2023 | $1,394,015 | $1,215,939 | $1,042,590 | — | — | $71,974 |
| 2022 | $1,189,226 | $734,247 | $707,772 | $92,175 | 1 | $15,505 |
| 2021 | $1,167,684 | $677,353 | $663,878 | $59,141 | 1 | $26,295 |
| 2020 | $1,079,022 | $791,139 | $751,213 | $118,624 | 2 | $4,714 |
| 2019 | $1,042,235 | $1,022,979 | $1,067,339 | $397,707 | 2 | $11,591 |
About Sons of Italy in America
Based on IRS filings
Sons of Italy in America is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $78K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sons of Italy in America is led by Dan Matuella, State President on every filing since 2023; none of the 51 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dan Matuella
State President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fratta
Csj President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lupo
National President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Reres
National Trustee
Nat'l Histor → Nat'l Trustee, 2023
Nat'l Trustee → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Lombardi Riley
National Trustee
State President → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Nunziati
National Trustee
State President → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Furnari
National Trustee
Nat'l Histor → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Santoro
National Trustee
Nat'l Trustee → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gertrude Dorries
National Trustee
Nat'l Trustee → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Facciolo
National Trustee
State President → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Anderson
National Trustee
State President → National Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catena Spiritosanto
National Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Giambrone
National Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Polo
Ntl' Immediate P
National President → Ntl' Immediate P, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Daniel J. Longo
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne L. Strollo
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Russo
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Di Trapani
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sciame
Sif Pr & Ntl P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
Nat'l Past P → Sif Pr & Ntl P, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Lawrence-Murphy
Ntl' Recordi
Nat'l Trustee → Ntl' Recordi, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Di Fore Quinn
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l President → President, 2021
President → Nat'l Past P, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul S. Polo
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip R. Boncore Esq.
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Bianchi
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l 1st Vice President → Nat'l 1st Vi, 2021
Nat'l 1st Vi → Nat'l Past P, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ferrito
Nat'l 5th Vice President
Ex-Offico Cs & Nat'l Trustee → Csj President & Nat'l Treasurer, 2023
Csj President & Nat'l Treasurer → Nat'l 5th Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vera Girolami
Nat'l Past P
Imm Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent A. Zaccaria
Grand Lodge
Nat'l Trustee → Grand Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Sarno
Nat'l Past P
Nat'l Past President → Nat'l Past P, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis R. Santoro
National Treasurer
Financial Se → National Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldo Funai
Grand Lodge
State President → Grand Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Biagio Isgro
Natl' Financ
State President → Natl' Financ, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Andzik
Nat'l 3rd Vice President
Nat'l Trustee → Nat'l 3rd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Corsi
Grand Lodge
State President → Grand Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Florence Guidara
National His
Nat'l Trustee → National His, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Gattuso
Nat'l 4th Vice President
Nat'l 5th Vice President → Nat'l 4th Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Schiro
Grand Lodge
Interim President → Grand Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Santilli
State Lodge
State President → State Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Dente
Grand Lodge
State President → Grand Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Denunzio
Nat'l 2nd Vice President
Nat'l 3rd Vice President → Nat'l 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodolfo Viscomi
Grand Lodge
State President → Grand Lodge, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Olizi
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Perfilio
National Ora
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Spera
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Cosiamo Bavuso
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Ricci
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Toto
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jb Braun
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Billizzi
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Caira
Nat'l 1st Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Folino
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Vaona
Grand Lodge
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Joseph Rondinelli (2019–2024) — Nat'l Record
- Former: R. Adm Forno (2019–2024) — National Cha
- Former: Thom A. Lupo (2019–2024) — Nat'l 1st Vice President
- Former: Tony Bisceglia Anderson (2019–2024) — Nat'l 4th Vice President
- Former: Anthony Sesito (2020–2024) — Nat'l Orator
- Former: Barbara Wisniewski (2023–2024) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Ernie Ricci (2023–2024) — State President
- Former: John Carochi (2023–2024) — State President
- Former: Kevin Caria (2023–2024) — Nat'l 2nd Vice President
- Former: Paul Deriu (2023–2024) — State President
- Former: Richard Viglianco (2023–2024) — State President
- Former: Rosetta Stella Beyersdorf (2023–2024) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Spiritosanto Catena (2023–2024) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Stephen Camiscioli (2023–2024) — State President
- Former: Carmine Felice (2019–2022) — Osic Nat'l P
- Former: Francis Cipriotti (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Frank J. De Santis (2019–2022) — Nat'l Past P
- Former: Gregory Bianchini (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Joanne Spino Marchese (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Joseph A. Boncore Esq. (2019–2022) — Nat'l 2nd Vi
- Former: Michael P. Creedon Esq. (2019–2022) — Nat'l Orator
- Former: Michale G. Polo (2019–2022) — Nat'l 3rd Vi
- Former: Nancy Timperio Porcelli (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Neil A. Vellava Sr. (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Peter R. Zuzolo (2019–2022) — Nat'l Past P
- Former: Philip J. Privitera Esq. (2019–2022) — Nat'l Record
- Former: Ralph A. Capacio (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: Richard Della Croce Esq. (2019–2022) — Nat'l 4th Vi
- Former: Terrry Lattavo (2019–2022) — Nat'l Trustee
- Former: John A. Saladino (2019) — Nat'l Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $8K, to Michael Polo (National Pre).
Frequently asked questions about Sons of Italy in America
How large is Sons of Italy in America?
Sons of Italy in America reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Sons of Italy in America operate?
Sons of Italy in America has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Sons of Italy in America's EIN?
Sons of Italy in America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1523015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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