The Bisconti Family Foundation
The Bisconti Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 giving supported charitable organizations in California, Massachusetts, Georgia, and New York, including organizations working in education, health care, youth development, and recreation.
The Bisconti Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bisconti Family Foundation gave $901K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $901,100
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,006
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,771,845
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bisconti Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bisconti Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($200K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $859K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 112 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 22% to Massachusetts, 3% to Georgia, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bisconti Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $901K (2024) to $1.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $901K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martis Camp Community Foundation Truckee, CA | General & Unrestricted | $154,100 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula Menlo Park, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Bisconti Family FAS Unrestricted Fund | $100,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | General fund of the Miller Center for Social Entreprenuership | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte Inc San Jose, CA | Charitable Event | $90,000 |
| Ambition Angels E Palo Alto, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| College Track Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Bisconti Family Research Fund for Computational Biomedicine | $50,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Bisconti SEAS Dean's Innovation Fund | $50,000 |
| USA Water Polo Inc Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,771,845 | $1,155,927 | $1,204,367 | $901,100 | 17 | $964,185 | — | $788,193 |
| 2023 | $8,820,285 | $1,611,763 | $1,441,851 | $1,188,750 | 19 | $1,198,291 | — | $749,659 |
| 2022 | $8,600,373 | $865,753 | $1,754,070 | $1,383,132 | 22 | $1,413,714 | $272,066 | $562,774 |
| 2021 | $9,488,690 | $2,665,544 | $2,242,489 | $1,915,000 | 26 | $1,947,937 | $2,116,704 | $540,857 |
| 2020 | $9,065,635 | $-790,172 | $1,918,651 | $1,654,732 | 28 | — | $39,009 | $571,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bisconti Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $788K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include general and unrestricted support, charitable-event funding, and designated funds at Harvard College and Santa Clara University.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. Martis Camp Community Foundation says it works to improve quality of life in the Truckee/North Tahoe community through education, youth development, human services, and recreation. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte says it provides health care and education and works to expand rights and access. College Track describes a college-completion program for first-generation students from under-resourced communities. Ambition Angels says it equips underserved teens with skills for school, careers, and life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $901,100. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $154,100, with a median of $50,000. Recent giving totaled $1,188,750 across 19 grants in 2023 and $1,383,132 across 22 grants in 2022.
Among its 2024 grants, the foundation gave $154,100 to Martis Camp Community Foundation; $100,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, Harvard College, and Santa Clara University; and $90,000 to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. Other grants included $50,000 each to Ambition Angels, College Track, USA Water Polo, and three Harvard College funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ben Bisconti as president, director, and treasurer, and Dana Bisconti as director and secretary.
The Bisconti Family Foundation is led by Ben Bisconti, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben Bisconti
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bisconti
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Bisconti Family Foundation
How much does The Bisconti Family Foundation give each year?
The Bisconti Family Foundation gave $901K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 19 grants.
What is The Bisconti Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bisconti Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,006, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bisconti Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does The Bisconti Family Foundation give grants?
The Bisconti Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants), San Jose, CA (3 grants), Menlo Park, CA (2 grants) and E Palo Alto, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bisconti Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Bisconti Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bisconti Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bisconti Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College ($200,000 across 3 grants), Martis Camp Community Foundation ($154,100) and Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bisconti Family Foundation?
The Bisconti Family Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $964K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $788K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bisconti Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include general and unrestricted support, charitable-event funding, and designated funds at Harvard College and Santa Clara University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bisconti Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Bisconti Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bisconti Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2356889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Bisconti Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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