The Danto Family Foundation
The Danto Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Passaic, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations and organizations serving educational, charitable, and other stated purposes.
Key facts about The Danto Family Foundation
In short: The Danto Family Foundation gave $34K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 45-3616346
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,040
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $2,128
- Median grant
- $865
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $60,449
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$60K
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
-54.9% YoY
Grant Count
16
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-37.9% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Danto Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Danto Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $865 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for religious organizations and for organizations with stated charitable, educational, and Israel-related purposes. For example, Central Fund of Israel says its mission is to direct donations to charities in Israel; Belev Echad says it supports wounded IDF service members and their families through physical, medical, legal, emotional, and financial support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $34,040. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median grant of $865. Among the largest listed grants were $10,000 to Jerusalem Chesed Fund, $8,000 to Agudath Israel Passaic, $5,000 to Central Fund of Israel, $2,000 to Boca Raton Synagogue Rabbi’s Discretionery Fund, and $1,800 to Belev Echad.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as 65% to recipients in New York, 30% to recipients in New Jersey, and 6% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $172K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $34K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jerusalem Chesed Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Chesed Fund Brooklyn, NY | To Further Charitable Purpose - Religious Organization | $10,000 |
| Agudath Israel Passaic Passaic, NJ | To Further Charitable Purpose - Religious Organization | $8,000 |
| Central Fund of Israel Cedarhurst, NY | Charitable - to provide aid to not for profit charities in israel | $5,000 |
| Boca Raton Synagogue Rabbi's Discretionery Fund Boca Raton, FL | To Further Charitable Purpose - Religious Organization | $2,000 |
| Belev Echad New York, NY | Charitable - an international nonprofit dedicated to restoring wounded idf soldiers through physical, medical, legal, emotional and financial support | $1,800 |
| Misc Grants Paid 1000 Passaic, NJ | To further charitable purpose - to support various religious organizations | $1,360 |
| Orthodox Union - NCSY New York, NY | Charitable - to support organization which provides immersive learning and social programs to connect teens with their jewish identity and foster self confidence. | $1,000 |
| Keren Torah V'chesed Monsey, NY | To Further Charitable Purpose - Religious Organization | $900 |
| Ohr Shalom Vechesed Ezra Lshabbot Brooklyn, NY | Charitable - Religious Organization | $830 |
| Amudei Chesed Inc Brooklyn, NY | To further charitable purpose - to provide financial assistance to religious, educational and charitable organizations | $750 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,449 | $30,962 | $38,140 | $34,040 (16 grants) |
| 2024 | $67,627 | $77,961 | $78,410 | $75,410 (22 grants) |
| 2023 | $68,076 | $104,237 | $174,855 | $172,285 (25 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $60,449 | $67,627 | $68,076 |
| Revenue | $30,962 | $77,961 | $104,237 |
| Expenses | $38,140 | $78,410 | $174,855 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $34,040 | $75,410 | $172,285 |
| Net Investment Income | $30,962 | $57,961 | $28,737 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,165 | $4,139 | $16,736 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Danto, Marilyn Danto, and Netanel Danto as trustees.
The Danto Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Danto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn Danto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Netanel Danto
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 22 Amsterdam Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055
Phone: (201) 692-1255
Frequently asked questions about The Danto Family Foundation
How much does The Danto Family Foundation give each year?
The Danto Family Foundation gave $34K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 22 grants.
What is The Danto Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Danto Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $865, and its average grant was $2,128, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Danto Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Danto Family Foundation give grants?
The Danto Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (30%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Passaic, NJ (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are The Danto Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Danto Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jerusalem Chesed Fund ($10,000), Agudath Israel Passaic ($8,000) and Central Fund of Israel ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Danto Family Foundation?
The Danto Family Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Danto Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for religious organizations and for organizations with stated charitable, educational, and Israel-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Danto Family Foundation?
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 The Danto Family Foundation's EIN?
The Danto Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3616346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Danto 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.
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