The Damon Giglio Foundation
The Damon Giglio Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Damon Giglio Foundation at a glance
In short: The Damon Giglio Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- +109.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,333
- +109.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $524,564
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Damon Giglio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Environmental Working Group ($15K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Damon Giglio Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $22K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Working Group Washignton, DC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Thank Israeli Soldiers Fund Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital Tampa, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $524,564 | $19,976 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $19,976 | $25,051 |
| 2023 | $526,588 | $176,093 | $15,769 | $10,519 | 3 | $10,519 | $31,509 | $18,087 |
| 2022 | $366,264 | $11,599 | $16,661 | $13,510 | 3 | $13,510 | $8,448 | $12,555 |
| 2021 | $371,326 | $105,111 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 6 | $17,500 | $105,069 | $4,963 |
| 2020 | $283,715 | $-2,211 | $15,691 | $11,000 | 4 | — | $3,622 | $15,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Damon Giglio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Damon Giglio Foundation is led by Damon Giglio, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Damon Giglio
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Giglio
V.p.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Giglio
Vice President & Treasurer
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 Damon Giglio Foundation
How much does The Damon Giglio Foundation give each year?
The Damon Giglio Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
What is The Damon Giglio Foundation's typical grant size?
The Damon Giglio Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Damon Giglio Foundation give grants?
The Damon Giglio Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and Florida (9%).
Does The Damon Giglio Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Damon Giglio Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Damon Giglio Foundation?
The Damon Giglio Foundation reported $525K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Damon Giglio Foundation's EIN?
The Damon Giglio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4349012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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