The Davino Family Foundation Inc
The Davino Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chatham, New Jersey. It made 15 grants totaling $35,060 in 2024 to charitable organizations in New Jersey and other states.
The Davino Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Davino Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,060
- -71.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,337
- -73.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $6,740
- -52.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (69% 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 Davino Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 641 Shunpike Road, Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: (973) 966-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Davino Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Newark ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 75 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 17% to Florida, 7% to Washington, DC, 4% to New York, and 3% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Davino Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $14K (2022) to $166K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Newark Newark, NJ | Donation | $10,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Miami, FL | Donation | $3,960 |
| Shepherds of Youth Chatham, NJ | Charitable | $3,200 |
| John Cabot University Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Opportunity Project Millburn, NJ | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Gill St Bernard's School Far Hills, NJ | Donation | $2,500 |
| Coccia Foundation Saddle Brook, NJ | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Newark, NJ | Donation | $2,000 |
| PG Chambers School Cedar Knolls, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,740 | $30,000 | $37,357 | $35,060 | 15 | $35,060 | $337 |
| 2023 | $14,097 | $100,000 | $123,642 | $121,450 | 14 | $121,450 | $1,587 |
| 2022 | $37,739 | $40,000 | $15,737 | $13,650 | 9 | $13,650 | $402 |
| 2021 | $13,476 | $44,450 | $31,884 | $30,000 | 18 | $30,000 | $553 |
| 2020 | $910 | $161,000 | $167,512 | $165,650 | 19 | — | $187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Davino Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $337 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 mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, health care, disability services, fisheries conservation, and emergency services. For example, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust describes its mission as conserving and restoring bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. PG Chambers School describes its mission as educating and developing children with disabilities. New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as providing firefighting and first aid services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $35,060. Grants ranged from $400 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Newark; $3,960 to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust; $3,200 to Shepherds of Youth; $2,500 each to John Cabot University, Opportunity Project, and Gill St Bernard’s School; and $2,000 each to Coccia Foundation, Jupiter Medical Center Foundation, and The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frances Davino as president, Anthony Davino as vice president, and Sandra Davino Niccolai as treasurer.
The Davino Family Foundation Inc is led by Frances Davino, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frances Davino
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Davino
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Davino Niccolai
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Salvatore Davino Dec'd (2021) — President
- Former: Salvatore Davino (2020) — President
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 Davino Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Davino Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Davino Family Foundation Inc gave $35K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 14 grants.
What is The Davino Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Davino Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,337, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Davino Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Davino Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Davino Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants) and New Vernon, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Davino Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Davino Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Davino Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Davino Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Newark ($10,000), Bonefish & Tarpon Trust ($3,960) and Shepherds of Youth ($3,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Davino Family Foundation Inc?
The Davino Family Foundation Inc reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Davino Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, education, health care, disability services, fisheries conservation, and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Davino Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Davino Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Davino Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1591184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Davino Family Foundation Inc 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
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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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